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Volks Auto Pte. Ltd. [Certified Dishonest]
« on: December 15, 2014, 10:42:38 PM »


Address: 50 Macpherson Road, Three Rifles Building, #01-01
Sole director/shareholder: Alvin Loo Mun Yu; NRIC no.: S7837923E
Paid Up Capital: $200,000
Registered home address
: 47 Jalan Melor Singapore 368864
Tel: 66356567
Business Profile of Volks Auto in the attachment (for registered forum users only)
Sources
: ACRA & http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_PIdealer_pricelist.php?dcode=1221


Source of Photo (Adapted from): http://tablet.todayonline.com/singapore/owner-volks-auto-believed-have-left-singapore
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Forums/FB/Media discussing about "Volks Auto Pte. Ltd."

https://www.facebook.com/volksautovictims

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/cars-cars-204/volks-auto-scam-4908415.html

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/cars-cars-204/pi-volks-auto-pte-ltd-macpherson-4819995.html

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat-drink-man-woman-16/more-claiming-car-dealer-cheated-them-deposits-4910379.html

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat-drink-man-woman-16/owner-volks-auto-believed-have-left-singapore-4916768.html

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat-drink-man-woman-16/more-than-20-unhappy-car-buyers-gather-car-dealership-4908759.html

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat-drink-man-woman-16/shady-shopfronts-shady-car-dealerships-4913187.html

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2697141-pi-volks-auto-is-a-scam/

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2696002-volk-auto-parallel-importer/

http://sammyboy.com/showthread.php?195866-Car-dealer-cheats-40-customers&highlight=dishonest.biz

http://sammyboy.com/showthread.php?195812-Illegal-Gathering-at-Volks-Auto-MacPherson-where-is-the-police-amp-ang-chia-no-balls

http://www.tnp.sg/news/40-car-buyers-look-missing-dealer-showroom-showdown-worse-jover-chew

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/this-urban-jungle/angry-buyers-gather-at-car-dealership-after-owner-goes-mia-without-delivering-cars

2014 Dec 15 (ST's FB): https://www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimes/photos/a.10150602946322115.373647.129011692114/10152436352097115

2014 Dec 17 (ST's FB): https://www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimes/posts/10152439261947115

2014 Dec 19 (ST's FB): https://www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimes/posts/10152444142292115

2014 Dec 17 (ST): http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/more-claiming-car-dealer-cheated-them-deposits-20141217

2014 Dec 19 (ST): http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/courts-crime/story/car-dealer-took-more-3m-deposits-20141219

2014 Dec 19 (CNA): http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/more-victims-come-forward/1538432.html

2014 Dec 24 (CASE's FB): https://www.facebook.com/casesg/posts/10152961884778658

PS: Feel free to let us know if there are other forums discussing about this rouge company - it's good to have a one-stop section linking to all other evidence.
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Re: Volks Auto Pte Ltd
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2014, 10:50:02 PM »
More than 20 unhappy car buyers gather at car dealership
Published on Dec 15, 2014 5:11 PM  By Kok Xing Hui
 


SINGAPORE - More than 20 people gathered outside a car dealership at MacPherson Road on Monday, after the dealership failed to deliver the cars they had bought. They wanted to look for the owner, whom they say have been uncontactable for a few days.

This group said they had bought cars from Volks Auto Pte Ltd in the last few months but the cars were not delivered even though their car delivery dates had come and gone.

Their stories followed the same plot: Buyers saw the dealership's advertisement, bought cars for up to $10,000 cheaper than other parallel importers, paid a deposit but were fed excuses about why the cars were not ready when they went to collect them months later.

One such buyer, a 63-year-old who gave his name only as Mr Fong, listed the excuses he received: his Toyota Harrier was stuck in immigration or it was with the Land Transport Authority for inspection.

Mr Fong's car was supposed to be in his possession in mid October.

The Straits Times was shown copies of contracts from angry buyers. The frustration was clear among those gathered outside the building: one man shouted at a security guard.

About 50 of these buyers found each other by going to the shop, which has been closed since Saturday, or through the mycarforum.com online forum.

A WhatsApp group chat has been formed where they discuss actions they could take and a separate group had gone to make a police report.

Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/transport/story/more-20-unhappy-car-buyers-gather-car-dealership-20141215

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Re: Volks Auto Pte Ltd
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2014, 10:03:57 PM »
Hi,

One of my family member is a victim of this scam. I understand that there's a whatsapp group being setup amongst the victims. I will really appreciate if anyone with info on this whatsapp group could pm the details. thanks thanks

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Re: Volks Auto Pte Ltd
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2014, 10:32:50 PM »
One of my family member is a victim of this scam. I understand that there's a whatsapp group being setup amongst the victims. I will really appreciate if anyone with info on this whatsapp group could pm the details. thanks thanks
Hi there,

Sorry to hear that.

I can imagine that the anti-VolksAuto Whatapps group is probably cautious in accepting anonymous mobile number into their group so as to prevent VolksAuto spies into the group.

As part of the verification process, it may help if you can
(1) scan the Volks Auto receipt from your family member,
(2) digitally remove personal data from the receipt, and
(3) post it here first.

Concurrently, at least one member from the anti-VolksAuto Whatsapp group may wish to register as a user in this forum so that the link-up is possible.

Putting more heads together would likely yield more constructive options against the sole director/shareholder of Volks Auto Pte. Ltd. named "Alvin Loo Mun Yu", NRIC no.: S7837923E, seeking justice for those affected.

« Last Edit: December 16, 2014, 10:35:25 PM by greentara »

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Re: Volks Auto Pte Ltd
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2014, 11:04:48 PM »

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Re: Volks Auto Pte Ltd
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2014, 11:13:52 PM »
One of my family member is a victim of this scam. I understand that there's a whatsapp group being setup amongst the victims. I will really appreciate if anyone with info on this whatsapp group could pm the details. thanks thanks

In the meantime, you may wish to follow this advice:

"For consumers who think they have been cheated, they should approach the Small Claims Tribunals to lodge a complaint as soon as possible, while the company is still live. They can also consider lodging a police report or seeking further legal action against the company.

Case said it has received 14 complaints against Volks Auto Pte Ltd on Monday and Tuesday."


Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/transport/story/car-buyers-demand-refund-dealer-tips-how-avoid-rogue-car-dealers-2014

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Re: Volks Auto Pte Ltd
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2014, 10:26:42 AM »
Hi there,

I have attached the receipt. Please let me know the next step to be added in the grp chat. Thank You!!
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Re: Volks Auto Pte Ltd
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2014, 10:58:33 AM »
Hi L,

You said that you've contacted a person by the name of Andy in Volks Auto and "He keep repeating saying that the car is stuck at LTA etc  to delay the transaction".

For the benefit of the other Volks Auto victims, this is a desensitised posting of my reply to you via pm:

"I'll do what I can to help. Andy can't do much with the refund because the money is with the company and Andy is neither the director nor the shareholder of the company. Instead, these are the steps that you may consider taking.

1. Contact Andy and ask him for these information:
 (a) Contact person in LTA and his contact number so that you can follow up directly with LTA
 (b) Once you have info in 1(a), ask Andy to tell you your car (i) Chassis No., and (2) Engine No.

2. If you manage to get the info for 1(a) and 1(b), follow up with LTA.

3. If you are unable to obtain the 1(a) and 1(b), then proceed to lodge an official complaint with CASE, bring along your receipt.

I can try to help you connect with the anti Volks-Auto Whatsapp group, however, I need your to scan or take a photo snapshot of your receipt for verification purposes, ie. to double check that you are a real victim and not a journalist or from Volks Auto - hope you understand this."

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Re: Volks Auto Pte Ltd
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2014, 02:14:03 PM »
Hi L & K,

I've managed to locate the Administrator of the anti-Volks Auto Whatsapp group. I've sent his name & mobile no. via private message to you already.

The Admin of the "anti-Volks Auto Whatsapp group" told me that there is a gathering today from 4 to 7pm where the group is consolidating various evidence... do bring along a photocopy of your Volks Auto receipt with you.

You may contact him for further details.

PS: For others who wish to have the contact of anti-Volks Auto Whatsapp Admin contacts, you may contact me here and I need a scan/photo of your Volks Auto receipt for verification before I can release the info, so as to protect the identify of the Whatsapp administrator & the group.

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Re: Volks Auto Pte Ltd
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2014, 02:45:15 PM »
For those who are going for the 4 to 7pm gathering today.

Please help me inform the group to consider a concurrent avenue, ie. to lodge a formal complaint with CAD on both:
  • (a) Alvin Loo Mun Yu, S7837923E and
  • (b) Volks Auto Pte. Ltd, Reg. No.: 201409367C
Source: http://www.cad.gov.sg/content/cad/en/reporting/lodging-a-commercial-crime-report.html



Source: http://www.cad.gov.sg/content/cad/en/reporting/lodging-a-commercial-crime-report.html
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Re: Volks Auto Pte Ltd
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2014, 03:39:14 PM »
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The Admin of the "anti-Volks Auto Whatsapp group" told me that there is a gathering today from 4 to 7pm where the group is consolidating various evidence... do bring along a photocopy of your Volks Auto receipt with you.
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Below is a sms from the Admin of the "anti-Volks Auto Whatsapp group informing us that the gathering of the Volks Auto customers will be in Kallang Mcdonalds from 4 to 7pm (17 December 2014).

Do remember to bring along a photocopy of your receipt from Volks Auto Pte. Ltd.



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Re: Volks Auto Pte Ltd
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2014, 05:12:39 PM »
Hello, I have attached the Volks receipt. Please advise me on how to join the chat group please. Thanks.

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« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2014, 07:25:31 PM »
Hello, I have attached the Volks receipt. Please advise me on how to join the chat group please. Thanks.

Hi Haei, the info is in your private message inbox.

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« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2014, 07:56:55 AM »
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« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2014, 08:00:53 AM »
Pls find attach image
Pls advise me how to join in the volks auto whatsapp chats group

Hi Sionghun, the info is in your private message inbox.