There were so many victims, they started a WhatsApp group. They’d been swindled by the same crowd, lost their cars and they wanted compensation.
Not only had Hi Brid Auto “rebranded” to shift focus from their operations, but the owner, Rajen Pillay, and his family were behind similar dealerships across the city. Vehicles were often transferred between Hi Brid and Brett Lee, without owners’ permission, many disappearing in the convoluted park and drive scam.
She’s still no better off. “I have continuously asked them for my papers, only to be told excuse after excuse.” And Thuso M wrote on Hello Peter: “ scam people of their cars and money, I was selling my car and was frequently called by a consultant telling me they can sell my car in less than three weeks, and we signed a consignment letter that said I must give them a 30-day period to sell my car.
Since that CheckPoint show aired in February, even more victims have come forward, complaining on social media and adding their names to the investigation.