Pig Butchering Scam Disclosed in Dara Sakor, Sihanoukville, Cambodia

     Dara Sakor from Sihanoukville, Cambodia is now notorious for its online scam industry. Thousands of victims suffered heavy losses every day from China, Malaysia, India and other countries. Recently one of my relatives lost more than 400000 USD due to a Pig Butchering Scam from Dara Sakor, Cambodia. Here is the story:

     On the morning of July 31, 2024, the scammer LEASH Li Shiya (fake name) approached me on WHATSAPP under the pretext of finding the wrong person, and sent me her company business card (using a company called IT Consulting Solutions Singapore Pte., Ltd Website: https://itcs-group.com/ from Singapore, later I found that that the scammer had nothing to do with this company. ). The scammer claimed that she divorced in 2017 and now she is a single mother with a 8-year old son. I simply verified her company information and trusted her because she said she was from my province and her parents and children lived in the same city as me. 

     After more than 20 days of chatting, on around August 18, 2024, she said that she had discovered a business opportunity with her shareholder sister. One of their clients, ETOROAUS (www.etoroaus.com, I learned online that Etoro is a legitimate investment platform), needed them to maintain data. While maintaining the data in the database, she found traces of big market makers (manipulator) buying and selling cryptocurrencies. So she and her so-called shareholder sister (self proclaimed as Han Xue) opened an investment account on August 19, 2024, and invested $100000 together, later increasing to $200000, $1 million, and $2 million, buying and selling cryptocurrencies with big market makers (manipulator), and showed it to me like this:

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      She said she invested on www.etoroaus.com through TRUST WALLET (which seems to be a legitimate company as well after checking), and cannot directly open www.etoroaus.com. Instead, she needs to use VPN and open it http://www.etoroaus.com/syn/ Only then can we see the simulated trading platform created by the scammers. Watching them profit more than 10%  every day, I was lured to invest as the scammer proposed to create a joint account with me online. She proposed to partner with me to establish a separate account, with each person contributing a small amount of capital and earning 50% of the money. I was responsible for assisting with the operation, and she was responsible for providing information. On August 23, 2024, I opened an account under the guidance of the scammer and invested $50000. After three consecutive days of profitable operations, I invested approximately $350000 on August 27, 28, 30, and September 2 respectively. All the payment proof has been saved at my end. On September 6, 2024, due to operational errors, both the principal and profits were lost. At this time, the scammer took the initiative to recharge my account with $100000 on September 16, 2024 in order to continue the scam. However, on September 18, 2024, due to operational errors, I lost everything. On September 25, 2024, I borrowed money to recharge $15000, and the scammer recharged my account with $70000 on September 27, 2024. It was not until 16:32 on September 29, 2024 that the amount in my account was completely depleted. The scammer communicated multiple times until October 5, 2024, when the scammer stopped communication and publicly claimed to be a fraudster on WHATSAPP (see WHATSAPP screenshot below).

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      On Oct 26, 2024, I got the scammer's new whatsapp number by accident, so I used another phone number to contact him and got his current place. He admitted on whatsapp that he is right working in Dara Sakor, Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Please check the record proof below:

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Here is his new whatsapp ID and it is still active these days.

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Here is their current address in Dara Sakor: 

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       We request local police station to help us, catching the scammers and getting back our losses. By the way, they are also using another fake cryptocurrency trade platform to defraud other victims now, please be ware of this website: http://www.evproit.com/syn/ 

      May God bless all the people with kindness !  I need help from local kind people ! 

How to inspect and buy a used crane in China

What do you have to check while sourcing a used crane from China?

Here are the most important points:

1.Vehicle License

Vehicle License is the sole certificate issued by the government authorities and cannot be changed the seller. On the Vehicle License, you can find out the owner details, address, model number, registration date and VIN number etc. Here is an example:

For some refurbished used cranes, this document is very important for the customer as the seller can change everything but they cannot change the vehicle license. 

2.Nameplate, Dash Board/ Instrument Panel and Appearance

 From the crane nameplate, you can find out the basic crane information, covering the manufacturing date, brand, lifting capacity, model, crane weight and size etc. Here is an example:

Please note that some refurbished used crane sellers, they can make a new nameplate upon request in China.

 From the dash board, you can mainly check the mileage and working hours. Here is an example:

 

 

It says the mileage is 7482 km and the working hour is 1902 hours only, indicating that this is a perfect used crane in China.

 As for the appearance checking, you shall mainly check the paint, check if the paint on the exterior has peeled off, if the components are damaged, check the wear of the main pin of the boom, whether the boom is deformed whether the swing motor is stable. The key to a crawler crane is to check the degree of wear on the track shoes, the condition during start-up and operation, whether there is loud noise, and whether the arm length is long enough

3. Power system: To check whether the engine is running normally, the power take-off is reset normally, the acceleration is normal, the suspension of the car crane is normal, and the crawler crane is walking normally or not;

 4.Transmission system:

To check the power take-off, high-speed transmission, low-speed transmission

 5. Control system: To check the four-bar two step, control press board, light control, brake disc etc

 6. Guidance system:To check whether the four legs retract and extend normally or not

 7. Hydraulic system: To check whether it is evenly distributed and leak free

 8. Steel wire rope: It is recommended to replace it completely

 9. Auxiliary boom: To check whether the screw mouth is free from rust, deformation, and distortion or not.

 Pay attention to the appearance and operation of the engine. Check the appearance of the engine carefully for any signs of oil or water leakage. Ignite the engine and observe the color of the exhaust gas. If the exhaust gas appears semi transparent light gray, it indicates that the engine is in good working condition. If it is blue, the engine is very fatigued. White indicates that the cylinder head gasket is about to fail. Additionally, you can smell the exhaust gas. If there is an unpleasant odor, it indicates poor engine condition.

 Pay attention to the brakes and do not start the engine. Press the brake a few times, then continue to press the brake pedal in neutral to start the car. If there is a suction feeling on the brake pedal, it means that the vacuum assist system of this car is normal. Be sure to test drive, focusing on checking the engine's sound and acceleration performance, whether there is any abnormal noise from the chassis, the shock absorption effect, whether the direction and clutch are heavy, and the reliability of the brakes.

 How to determine if the second-hand crane has been involved in an accident?

 When inspecting a used crane, the first thing to check is whether there are any traces of correction on the main beam and arm. If there are cracks on the paint marks, it can be determined that these two areas have been repaired and corrected. (The corrected ones have burn marks, and if they have been burned, there will definitely be marks when repainted.)

 Patiently rotate around the body of the crane a few more times, carefully observe the edges of the mudguard and the axle, and observe the degree of wear and corrosion of the components. Alternatively, inspect the outer end of the exhaust pipe to check for any signs of aging or rust.

 Then, the welding points of the frame under the hood should be checked. The original welding points were smooth and small, while the repaired welding points were generally rougher than the original ones. Comparing the left and right sides, if this phenomenon exists, it indicates that the vehicle has had a serious accident in the past.

 Even if conditions permit, the chassis can be inspected to see the degree of aging or damage to its components. Check if the angle iron is deformed again. If it is deformed, it indicates frequent overloading operations!

 The most important parts of a used crane are the body, boom, and engine. The appearance has more or less flaws. When you pick up the crane, don't be surprised by some small scratches on its appearance. The working condition of the engine, the condition of the boom, and the accident situation are the most important factors for you to purchase a second-hand crane.

 If you are sourcing used cranes and other used construction machinery and equipment from China, please feel free to ask us any question related. Our mission is to save you more time and cost, reducing the risks in your business in China ! www.usedcranes.cn 

Features of Used Truck Crane Business Scams in China

      Recently one of our South America customers lost more than 30000 USD (deposit) while he is buying a used truck crane in Shanghai, China. The scammer disappeared after he received the deposit from the customer via an offshore trade company account. 

      The scammer registered an offshore trade company in Hongkong or Seychelles or Cayman Islands etc, constructed an impressive website promoting second-hand heavy machinery like bulldozers, truck cranes, loaders and excavators etc. We studied the case carefully and find out some of the features for such cases in China:

1.The scammer normally uses offshore company accounts to receive the payment, so the customer is suggested to verify or audit the suppliers before any payment.Their Business License, Export License and Bank Account etc have to be verified before any payment.Some scammers registered many offshore trade companies with fake IDs, then disappeared after they receive the payment from the customers worldwide. 

2.The scammer normally has no yards to stock any second-hand machinery and they will take you to see a machine that has nothing to do with them in China. Say, they can take you to a local second-hand machinery market and say the goods there are his company's. 

3.The scammers normally decline any on-site Supplier Inspection service from third-parties in China and they normally asked for 40% deposit. 

Why should we be careful when dealing with offshore trade companies in China? 

1.It's easy to register an offshore company in China. 

  You only need several hundred of USD to register a smallest offshore trade company at present.  It is reported that there are more than 200000 offshore trade companies in Mainland China at present. Most of the offshore companies are registered in Hongkong, BVI, Cayman Islands, MIUE, Bahamas, Seychelles, Panama, Mauritius etc.  

2.It's difficult to trace and take legal action against them when come to a trade dispute. 

  As you know, China is far away from most of the offshore registration areas, the more important thing is that their laws and regulations for the same crime might be different. It is quite for the lawyers to collect business proof and take actions against them in such cases in China. 

3.Most of the offshore trade companies pretend to be a big factory online but actually not. 

   As far as we know, at least 75% of the offshore company bosses in Mainland China are individuals and they are working alone but they normally created an impressive website and pretended to be a real big factory or a group company online in China. They will take the client to a factory that has nothing to do with them in China (partners only). It is very difficult for the foreign clients to verify their real export license and business license if they know nothing about Chinese. 

Here are the countermeasures for your reference: 

1.Do not forget to check out their Business License and Export License before placing any orders.

2.Book a third-party Supplier or Factory Inspection service from local professional companies in China.

3. Supervise the loading process on time after signing the contract. 

If you are sourcing used cranes or any other heavy machinery, please feel free to ask us any question related: www.usedcranes.cn 

Stay Away from PT. Intraco Multi Indonesia (Default Party)

     Hello, everybody, this is to warn other reliable customers worldwide, our customer in China signed a contract with following supplier from Indonesia in early July, 2023 and issued the LC on time but they breached the contract and did not perform at all. Please be careful with such unreliable suppliers worldwide.

PT. Intraco Multi Indonesia

Add: JL. Pesut Perum Kotaraja Residence Blok A 13, 75513, Kutai

Kartanegara, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia.

Website: www.intraco.in 

Mr. Zakaria Al-Musyarof  (Managing Director)

Tel: 0062-813-4225-7173  0062-822-3710-3335  

Email: zakaria@intraco.in

Sales Representative:

Mr. S. A.

Tel: 0062-821-2535-****  

Email: s***an@intraco.in

Here is the brief story (any business proof can be available upon request):

    Our customer in China received their FCO on July 09 and 12, 2023 (FCO No.: 029/IMI-FCO/VII/2023) and our customer signed the contract on July 13, 2023 (Sales Contract No.: POME/HRIC/IMI/2811/VII/23), then our customer issued the LC draft on July 24 and the formal LC is issued on August 01, 2023. All the original documents can be available upon request. 

     According to the contract they signed, the seller is required to deliver the shipment in July - August, however, after the issuance of LC, the seller did not reply us by email on time. So far we have NOT received any news regarding the shipment by email. As of September 06, 2023 we even do not know the mill location at their end. Apparently this supplier -- PT Intraco Multi Indonesia has seriously breached the contract and should bear the actual loss from us. Their breach of contract has seriously affected the contract performance in China and our credit and reputation has been greatly ruined as well among our customers in China.

     We reserve the right to take further legal actions against this supplier as we are still calculating the losses from our customers in China. Please be warned and stay away from any unreliable suppliers worldwide ! 

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