COIMBATORE: The city cyber crime police have cautioned people from buying used cars and two-wheelers online.
In a press note issued on Sunday, the cybercrime police said that a gang has been cheating several people through an online marketplace private company. The gang members impersonate military personnel and use fake identity cards to lure customers.
The gang cites transfer as a reason to sell their car, two-wheelers and furniture online. The gang even quotes less price to cheat people, the note said.
Once a gullible person falls to their bait, the gang shares a WhatsApp number and reaches him/her through a video call. Wearing a military uniform, one of the gang members sweet-talk them to pay an advance amount for the purchase, the note added. Once the amount is paid online, the WhatsApp number goes incommunicado, the police note said.
“People should be cautious while buying any products online. They can buy any products in person or through their friends or relatives. People should not buy the products after checking the online reviews,” a police officer said.