BuyYourCar Warns Car Buyers Not to Dial 070 for a Used Car
Summary
He was top national salesman for Renault for five consecutive years and more recently built up two fleet departments within different Honda franchises, taking both to unparalleled success.A young lady from Bristol, advertising her MX5 on BuyYourCar.co.uk was contacted by someone posing as a potential buyer stating his interest in her car, and asking her to call him on 070.As soon as the enquiry was sent via the form on the website, the BuyYourCar team was alerted.All this service for only £4.95!Increased AwarenessDave Long, Managing Director of BuyYourCar, said“We’re in a privileged position, and it’s our duty to the users of the site to make sure they are protected from such scams.The public needs to be aware of the costs of calling 09 and 070 numbers.“The 070 numbers are the biggest problem, as many are unaware that they exist – and could mistake them for a normal mobile phone number.“The scam is not limited to the Internet, and people need to be vigilant.He was top national salesman for Renault for five consecutive years and more recently built up two fleet departments within different Honda franchises, taking both to unparalleled success.