BMW Buyer in Moscow Region Falls Victim to a Chain of Deceptive Tactics and Plans to Sell for Parts
A resident of the Moscow region bought a BMW with the belief that it was a solid purchase. Yet repairs soon piled up, and the total spent on fixing the car eclipsed the initial price. Frustrated and wary, the owner decided to sell the vehicle for parts and reported the incident to law enforcement, noting suspicions of scams involved in the deal. This account is circulated by the Baza Telegram channel.
The buyer, named Fedor, came across a BMW M6 coupe offered at 2.6 million rubles. He was approached by a man who called himself Daniel and claimed to be a co-owner of a car dealership and an auto expert. Daniel, together with the car service manager, presented a confident front and advised Fedor on the car’s purported excellent condition. The consultation gave the impression of legitimacy, and Fedor proceeded with the purchase, believing he had found a reliable vehicle. In practice, the vehicle soon required frequent service visits because of ongoing malfunctions. Source: Baza Telegram channel.
The situation escalated when a claim was made that the necessary spare parts could only be sourced in Yekaterinburg. It was said that air transport to Moscow was not feasible and that a delivery by truck would require the purchase of a Gazelle for 400 thousand rubles. According to the narrative, the transportation woes intensified after the delivery attempt, with the truck reportedly catching fire while en route, purportedly destroying the required parts. This sequence of events cast serious doubt on the transaction and raised questions about the motives behind arranging the repairs in such a manner. Source: Baza Telegram channel.
Following the fire, Daniel advised selling the BMW for spare parts, splitting the sale into body parts and other components, and offered his brokerage assistance. The plan appeared to be a convenient way to recoup some funds, but the reality proved much more complicated. While the buyer did receive payment for the car body, the remaining components could not be sold or separated as quickly as anticipated. Over time, it became clear that the vehicle had not been dismantled for parts in the way initially described. Instead, the car’s ownership seemed to have been transferred to another person, a detail that drew the buyer further into a legal and financial tangle. Eventually, the case was reported to the authorities, and the regional victim calculated his loss at 4.9 million rubles. These developments illustrate how a seemingly straightforward car purchase can transform into a complicated scam, leaving the purchaser to navigate the aftermath. Source: Baza Telegram channel.
Earlier coverage in regional outlets noted that a local deputy in the Ulyanovsk region was involved in a separate incident after driving under the influence, underscoring that risk factors surrounding vehicle transactions can extend beyond a single city or region. The broader takeaway stresses caution in high-value vehicle trades and the importance of verifying every assertion regarding parts, delivery, and ownership transfers before completing a deal. Source: Baza Telegram channel.