Converted my Innova to a taxi. Customer has disappeared with it!

mrbmuneer · 4th December 2009, 11:25

Hi All,
I need some urgent help to get my vehicle back.[ KL-21-A-4819, Black Innova,tinted, stickers on the body] 3months back I converted my Innova to a taxi permit and given to rent to someone in Ernakulam.I was made to believe that they have tie up with companies and they take vehicles on rent and give it to some other companies. Even though I smell something fishy then and there itself, I had no other option to step back because of some financial crunch which forced me to convert my beloved vehicle to a taxi.

Now they gave me the rent for one month. But since the last month[the due date was 26 of every month], they didn’t turn up. Their mobiles are switched off. The office is opened rarely .The address in the bond is not true.And I don’t know where my vehicle is. I will be going to police this Saturday.I came to know that they were using it as a private vehicle .Plese advice me what can I do .

Dear friends I request you to make a note of my vehicle details and if you find it anywhere in kerala please let me know.

Vehicle No: KL-21-A-4819
Black Innova with stickers on it. Tinted glasses.
My no :9567761072

Ramsagar · 10th December 2009, 11:03

Sorry to hear this. Best to log a complaint in police station. you have already delayed in doing this. don't expect your vehicle to be in the same state. They might have changed the color as well.

beejay · 10th December 2009, 11:09

Hey. This is a neat scam. Will surely keep our eyes open for the same, however I am sure this must be running on fake plates now.

What was the agreement like? Can you scan and post it here? Where is the office in TVM?

rjvora_2000 · 10th December 2009, 17:51

Is insurance papers are in place?

GTO · 11th December 2009, 10:31

No offence, but I'll be upfront in saying this : You have asked for trouble. Neither have you taken any precautions, nor have you carried out the necessary verifications:

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I was made to believe that they have tie up with companies and they take vehicles on rent and give it to some other companies.

Made to believe? You should have cross-checked with others from the market.

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Even though I smell something fishy then and there itself

Hurried business transaction = Losses.

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Their mobiles are switched off. The office is opened rarely .The address in the bond is not true.

Should have verified their address at the least!

I think its time you get in touch with your local police station, as well as your insurance company. I do hope you had informed your insurance company of the change from private usage to commercial?

sijil.karim · 11th December 2009, 10:37

do you have the engine number and chasis number available with you, it should be there in the RC book, post that info also,

Was the vehicle bought under finance.

sijil

ssengo · 11th December 2009, 10:56

you can try reaching out all the checkpost people (Walayar, Kanyakumari etc) who will have a log register with them to track the movement of vehicles going in and out of KL. Try reaching them and it might help tracking the vehicle. You can atleast ensure whether the vehicle is well within the state.

Iluvcars · 11th December 2009, 23:05

@mrbmuneer, my 2 cents: Now, that you're almost sure that you've been conned why don't you try to connect with the media such as manorama news (the TV channel) or similar ones. If they find your story interesting for a news item, they certainly will bring this up to the fore. You never know, there would be several others like you who have been conned. The more the victims the better the attention from the news channel which will always translate into a swifter and effective action from the police than otherwise. To summarize,
1. Lodge a complaint with the police (if you've some local leader that can accompany you to the police station things will pick up steam sooner than later).
2. Bring the media into the game
It's very unlikely that they run with the same license plate as yours if conning you was their motive.
Good luck my friend. Keep us apprised of the developments, please.

COUGAR · 12th December 2009, 07:42

there was a similar scam runnin in mumbai that was broken 2 months back. A lady from Kandivili was arrested as well.

best is to sign up with a reputed travel agency or taxi company and have the necesary legalities in place.

sandeepmdas · 12th December 2009, 09:34

Muneer, instead of posting "someone in Ernakulam" you should post the FULL address of the said party along with the other details.

beejay · 12th December 2009, 09:37

+1 to that. Kindly disclose full details and if possible post the agreement here.

I guess the OP has disappeared too.

rjvora_2000 · 12th December 2009, 09:43

On 4th Dec. you have stated this thread after that you are missing please update the thread.

Abhay · 14th December 2009, 13:22

I agree with GTO that you should have done atleast basic verification like existence of the office at the said address and checked with some of their so called clients as well.
Hope you have contacted the police already and have some updates about this scam.
IMO selling off the car would have been a better and safer option in case of money-crunch.

Nikhilb2008 · 14th December 2009, 13:24

Thread should be titled:

Started a thread on TBHP and now he's disappeared along with his Innova.

Bubby · 14th December 2009, 13:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

Thread should be titled:

Started a thread on TBHP and now he's disappeared along with his Innova.

The guy is currently showing online and is searching forums.

I think being a newbie he is searching his thread instead of looking for it in User CP.

I think I should send him the link to the thread.

4th December 2009, 11:25	#1
mrbmuneer Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 15 Thanked: 0 Times	Converted my Innova to a taxi. Customer has disappeared with it! Hi All, I need some urgent help to get my vehicle back.[ KL-21-A-4819, Black Innova,tinted, stickers on the body] 3months back I converted my Innova to a taxi permit and given to rent to someone in Ernakulam.I was made to believe that they have tie up with companies and they take vehicles on rent and give it to some other companies. Even though I smell something fishy then and there itself, I had no other option to step back because of some financial crunch which forced me to convert my beloved vehicle to a taxi. Now they gave me the rent for one month. But since the last month[the due date was 26 of every month], they didn’t turn up. Their mobiles are switched off. The office is opened rarely .The address in the bond is not true.And I don’t know where my vehicle is. I will be going to police this Saturday.I came to know that they were using it as a private vehicle .Plese advice me what can I do . Dear friends I request you to make a note of my vehicle details and if you find it anywhere in kerala please let me know. Vehicle No: KL-21-A-4819 Black Innova with stickers on it. Tinted glasses. My no :9567761072
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10th December 2009, 11:03	#2
Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	Sorry to hear this. Best to log a complaint in police station. you have already delayed in doing this. don't expect your vehicle to be in the same state. They might have changed the color as well.
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10th December 2009, 11:09	#3
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	Hey. This is a neat scam. Will surely keep our eyes open for the same, however I am sure this must be running on fake plates now. What was the agreement like? Can you scan and post it here? Where is the office in TVM?
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10th December 2009, 17:51	#4
rjvora_2000 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai/Mulund Posts: 1,658 Thanked: 56 Times	Is insurance papers are in place?
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11th December 2009, 10:37	#6
sijil.karim BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cochin Posts: 34 Thanked: Once	will look out for this do you have the engine number and chasis number available with you, it should be there in the RC book, post that info also, Was the vehicle bought under finance. sijil
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11th December 2009, 10:56	#7
ssengo BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 149 Thanked: 37 Times	you can try reaching out all the checkpost people (Walayar, Kanyakumari etc) who will have a log register with them to track the movement of vehicles going in and out of KL. Try reaching them and it might help tracking the vehicle. You can atleast ensure whether the vehicle is well within the state.
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11th December 2009, 23:05	#8
Iluvcars BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore / Toronto, Canada Posts: 155 Thanked: 9 Times	@mrbmuneer, my 2 cents: Now, that you're almost sure that you've been conned why don't you try to connect with the media such as manorama news (the TV channel) or similar ones. If they find your story interesting for a news item, they certainly will bring this up to the fore. You never know, there would be several others like you who have been conned. The more the victims the better the attention from the news channel which will always translate into a swifter and effective action from the police than otherwise. To summarize, 1. Lodge a complaint with the police (if you've some local leader that can accompany you to the police station things will pick up steam sooner than later). 2. Bring the media into the game It's very unlikely that they run with the same license plate as yours if conning you was their motive. Good luck my friend. Keep us apprised of the developments, please.
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12th December 2009, 07:42	#9
COUGAR BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 548 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	there was a similar scam runnin in mumbai that was broken 2 months back. A lady from Kandivili was arrested as well. best is to sign up with a reputed travel agency or taxi company and have the necesary legalities in place.
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12th December 2009, 09:34	#10
sandeepmdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Varkala Posts: 1,536 Thanked: 2,489 Times	Muneer, instead of posting "someone in Ernakulam" you should post the FULL address of the said party along with the other details.
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12th December 2009, 09:37	#11
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	+1 to that. Kindly disclose full details and if possible post the agreement here. I guess the OP has disappeared too.
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12th December 2009, 09:43	#12
rjvora_2000 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai/Mulund Posts: 1,658 Thanked: 56 Times	On 4th Dec. you have stated this thread after that you are missing please update the thread.
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14th December 2009, 13:22	#13
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 11 Times	I agree with GTO that you should have done atleast basic verification like existence of the office at the said address and checked with some of their so called clients as well. Hope you have contacted the police already and have some updates about this scam. IMO selling off the car would have been a better and safer option in case of money-crunch.
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14th December 2009, 13:24	#14
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,136 Times	Thread should be titled: Started a thread on TBHP and now he's disappeared along with his Innova.
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