Geelong couple spent $139,000 on a new car but got scammed; now face counterclaim

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“If the plaintiffs had been told the first transfer was to an incorrect account they would have taken steps to recover the payment,” their writ states.

According to the couple’s lawyer, scammers doctored the Mercedes-Benz invoice PDF to change the BSB and account number to a different account.

A Mercedes GLE 400, similar to the model that the couple tried to buy.Credit:

“There was no way on its face that anyone could tell it had been altered,” said Bruce King, the lawyer…

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