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Japannes used cars dealers have arrived in Kenya, to help craft strategies against fraud that has seen Kenyans lose millions of shillings through online vehicle purchases
The officials are from Japan Used Motor Vehicle Exporters Association (JUMVEA) will meet with top government officials, local used car dealers and the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) among other stakeholders.
Most of the victims of the fraud have been lured by online con artists who offer cars at significant discounts compared to established trading houses including the 240 members of JUMVEA such as Sun Corporation and Amagasaki Motor.
The fraudsters fail to deliver the vehicles after they are paid.
“This is to inform that (JUMVEA) has requested for facilitation of appointments with Kenyan official for four of its members,” Kenya’s ambassador to Japan Solomon Maina wrote to the ministry of foreign affairs in a letter dated March 21.
“JUMVEA, which is the legally recognised used motor exporters in Japan, like the embassy, regrets that many Kenyans are losing valuable cash to fraudulent vehicle dealers and would like to discuss how to solve the situation.”