How to avoid fraud while importing used cars from Japan?

The automobile industry of Japan is one of the most outstanding and leading industries in the world and with every passing day, popularity of Japanese automobile industry is increasing. Not only new vehicles, even Japanese used vehicles are very popular in the World. Japan offers high quality, performance driven used vehicles at reasonable rates. Every year, numerous Japanese used cars are exported to many countries like Sri- Lanka, Kenya, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Zambia, Dubai, South America, Australia, Russia, Georgia etc.


On one hand, the internet has made availability of services by Japanese cars exporters and Japan auction halls much simpler, faster and cost effective. But, on the other hand, it has given birth to the risk of being cheated. It is quite difficult to judge the exporter’s legitimacy over the internet. Sometimes fraud dealers have attractive websites, very good stock at very low prices display on their website. They offer attractive discounts or very low price to trap importers or individual buyers.

Buyers get easily trapped in attractive offers placed by online cons and in haste send money and get cheated. Then they try to find the website, address and the company and none of them exists. Please be cautious and do some finding before, no need to ‘crying on split milk’.
Japanese used cars exporters are known for their honesty and ethics in business. For them customer’s satisfactions is an utmost priority. Some exporters are doing business for past many years. But, as the business involves money, trusting somebody blindly would be a wrong decision. Buyers must be alert and do some research about the dealer or exporter in Japan before making any transaction. Don’t worry, there’s no need to panic, it’s not that hard.

Here are some tips by which one can avoid frauds while buying a Used Car from Japan:-

  • Log on to used car portal sites: - Collect information about used car exporters with all details about their company, establishment, address, email, telephone and others.
  • Verify their information: - Check the address on Google search, call on the landline phone numbers and inquire, ask for police verification certificate and registration. You can search the company on famous organizations like JUMVEA, JETRO etc. To know all the company and the exporter, go through all the company’s information like establishment year of the company.
  • Choose the most reliable exporter: - This is the most important step to avoid fraud as well establish exporter work for goodwill and give you best service.
  • Contact the exporter: - Enquire about the purchase process and payment terms. Take a print out or save it. Carefully go through again. Clarify all doubts. If terms are clear that is a sign that they are well experienced and honest.
  • Now check the stock: - Check the stocks of the exporter for two -three days and note if stock is changing and new items are added. If yes, that means they are active in business.
  • Select a car and check details: - Pictures from all angles, VIN, or inspection sheets. These certificates assures you what you will get, through inspection of all used cars both interior and exterior along with verifying the chassis number of the cars is done. Then the cars are stamped.

Ordering one vehicle during the first deal is a smart thing to do. Do not get carried away by low prices as these prices can be used by exporters to trick you. Before making any deal take some time, and get as much information as you can about the exporter. Think logically and make correct decision as there is no point on regretting over the consequences. Ask reference of buyer or importer in your country who already import car from the exporter and you can do cross verify form buyer/importer about dealing of exporter.

The above given information are sufficient enough to safeguard oneself from fraud used car dealers. Just remember to be aware, as little knowledge can protect you from your biggest nightmare.

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