There’s a rip-off for every part lately, and one thing new, with excessive public curiosity, would certainly be an excellent hook. Perodua has found scammers utilizing the brand new Ativa SUV as bait and has launched an announcement urging clients to solely cope with authorised gross sales advisors.
“We’ve found not less than two fraudulent rebate provides on-line for the newly-launched Perodua Ativa, which isn’t our observe,” mentioned Perodua president and CEO Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad mentioned, including that the promotions didn’t originate from Perodua or any of its retailers nationwide.
In response to the P2 chief, some scammers have posed as Perodua gross sales advisors earlier than and lured potential victims into inserting their new automobile buy deposits into private financial institution accounts. Listed here are some don’ts when buying a brand new Perodua, or any automobile for that matter.
Don’t react instantly to provides, whether or not on-line or in print, with out confirming particulars with Perodua’s authorised gross sales or service advisors, or its official on-line platforms. The latter contains official web site www.perodua.com.my, and P2’s official Fb and Instagram pages.
Most significantly, don’t give your private particulars resembling checking account numbers, residence handle and IC quantity with out ensuring that the particular person you’re chatting with is an authorised Perodua gross sales personnel. Don’t make any fee (deposits, reserving charges) into private financial institution accounts. All funds should solely be made to firm accounts. Finest to cross examine the account identify with the dealership’s identify as properly.
The Perodua Ativa was launched on March 3. See and browse extra in regards to the new SUV in our launch report, first impressions drive report, spec-by-spec comparability and video/gallery comparo with the Myvi and Proton X50. Keep in mind the Kembara? Right here’s a side-by-side with the previous timer.
GALLERY: Perodua Ativa AV
