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Used car scams thrives on internet

GasBuddy Blog -- If an offer sounds too good to be true, trust your instincts and leave it alone. And that goes double for any used car deal you read about online.

Car troubles --including misrepresentations in ads, faulty repairs and scams involving used car sales — are among the top complaints made to state and local consumer protection agencies, according to a survey by the Consumer Federation of America and the North American Consumer Protection Investigators.

USA TODAY reports that based on data provided by the FBI, the Internet Crime Complaint Center has received 1,685 auto-auction fraud complaints with a reported loss of $4.9 million this year through July 31. In all of 2011, the Internet Crime Complaint Center received 4,066 auto...

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Submitted Aug 16, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2012 8:00:15 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse and that surprises anyone?
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,238 Points:1,209,945 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 4:39:19 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Booo
FuelBarge Champion Author Long Island Posts:9,215 Points:2,079,215 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 3:40:50 PM Ignore FuelBarge Report Abuse If I cannot physically touch the car and try it out, forget it.
EMoe57 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,632 Points:1,018,965 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 11:14:50 AM Ignore EMoe57 Report Abuse On the Internet, nobody knows you are a dog
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,088 Points:2,348,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:49:49 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Be knowledgeable about cars, pickups, etc. and Know what you are doing. Have a mechanic check out the vehicle if you have a mechanic. Judge the person that is selling the vehicle - are they trustworthy and honest? There are good deals on the internet and newspaper ads And there are also Not so good deals too. As with anything bought second hand - Use Caution and Think Twice about it! The truth is out there! If you are selling a vehicle – only accept cash and make sure it is Not counterfeit! No checks of any kind! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,773 Points:594,670 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:48:25 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Buyer be aware always, not just online purchases.
dlzastera Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,525 Points:1,026,270 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:34:03 AM Ignore dlzastera Report Abuse Don't buy.
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,057 Points:1,684,890 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:14:11 AM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse If a deal seems too good to be true, it most likely is.
Rednix Champion Author Miami Posts:6,173 Points:1,278,660 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:13:10 AM Ignore Rednix Report Abuse Buyer beware.
STLcardsfan Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,039 Points:1,376,810 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:11:34 AM Ignore STLcardsfan Report Abuse Used car scams? What next, they'll tell us there is corruption in the goverment?
LoadToad Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,364 Points:1,298,045 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:10:48 AM Ignore LoadToad Report Abuse Just get a mechanic inspection from one that you can trust.
mberg Champion Author Houston Posts:3,822 Points:963,305 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:10:40 AM Ignore mberg Report Abuse If interested about my thoughts on this, you could go back and look at yesterday's archives on the subject. I believe it was posted around 10:00 a.m., CDT.
Ticobird Champion Author Huntsville Posts:3,246 Points:1,118,940 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:10:09 AM Ignore Ticobird Report Abuse Since buying a vehicle usually involves a large amount of money you'd think people wouldn't fall for this. One thing that might help these victims would be to first imagine the seller handing them the title and a picture ID of themselves to verify the sale is legitimate then picture themselves actually handing the purchase amount in cash to the seller in person. If the victim doesn't get a good "feel" for the transaction then they should walk away. I think why people are victimized is because they only see the "good" deal and ignore all of the ways the transaction could go wrong.
gr649 Veteran Author Chicago Posts:316 Points:101,370 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:09:45 AM Ignore gr649 Report Abuse Buyer beware! Too good to be true? It is
bridgerunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,802 Points:1,009,760 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:09:42 AM Ignore bridgerunner Report Abuse Caveat Emptor!
91Hilux Champion Author New Haven Posts:2,177 Points:684,395 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:09:26 AM Ignore 91Hilux Report Abuse It's always buyer beware... Or better yet: A fool and his money shall soon be parted...
mateyboy All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:624 Points:79,315 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:09:00 AM Ignore mateyboy Report Abuse OK
Irish_Lacey Sophomore Author Miami Posts:213 Points:179,055 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:08:58 AM Ignore Irish_Lacey Report Abuse Oh please, peeps....that is why they call them USED cars...and also why they are called USED CAR SALESMEN! (did I mention that my now EX-husband is a USED CAR SALESMAN?!?!?
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:16,705 Points:3,034,520 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:08:53 AM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse Lots of scams on the internet
seansaw Champion Author Columbus Posts:4,916 Points:680,775 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:07:04 AM Ignore seansaw Report Abuse Not sure I understand what the scam is. I mean, either the guy has a car you want to buy or he doesn't.
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,270 Points:1,879,535 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:06:54 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Speaks for itself.
mysub Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:8,926 Points:2,333,390 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:05:14 AM Ignore mysub Report Abuse Yesterdays news.
RabunDog Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,995 Points:1,226,160 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:04:38 AM Ignore RabunDog Report Abuse ok
CISA Champion Author Orange County Posts:5,956 Points:1,400,940 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:04:36 AM Ignore CISA Report Abuse duh!
Bildawg Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,071 Points:484,295 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:04:31 AM Ignore Bildawg Report Abuse hummmmmm
Tutootin Champion Author Toronto Posts:10,136 Points:3,080,355 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:04:06 AM Ignore Tutootin Report Abuse I already commented on this article yesterday!
daquanabe Champion Author Houston Posts:1,828 Points:375,850 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:03:29 AM Ignore daquanabe Report Abuse You're kidding. People lie on internet ads?
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,451 Points:2,009,420 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:02:58 AM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse Gullible people get "taken for a ride".
Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,459 Points:3,222,930 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:01:57 AM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse Never ever buy a vehicle you can't see and drive first.
JXQW Champion Author Kansas City Posts:2,787 Points:684,925 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:59:56 AM Ignore JXQW Report Abuse right, I am the old fashion: only buy it when I see it, one hand goods and another USD ...
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,090 Points:849,300 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:59:33 AM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse The headline is wrong. It should say either "Used car scams thrive on internet" or "Used car scam thrives on internet." You can't have it both ways. It doesn't work.
a14morfun Champion Author Ontario Posts:11,817 Points:2,079,165 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:58:54 AM Ignore a14morfun Report Abuse G'waaaaan. EVERYthing is true on the internet!
Dynky Rookie Author Denver Posts:4 Points:7,010 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:58:45 AM Ignore Dynky Report Abuse I think I've seen this article before.
ciimike Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,638 Points:1,062,060 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:58:07 AM Ignore ciimike Report Abuse Not only cars. Rental property, travel, entertainment, etc. Buyers definitely need to be aware when it comes to purchases over the internet.
Sethyl Champion Author Miami Posts:1,768 Points:380,390 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:57:45 AM Ignore Sethyl Report Abuse Duh!
sivart Champion Author Arkansas Posts:18,245 Points:3,073,885 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:57:42 AM Ignore sivart Report Abuse Old news!
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,970 Points:835,630 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:57:41 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse No used for me.
hwmillerster Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,804 Points:1,468,270 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:57:32 AM Ignore hwmillerster Report Abuse There all kinds of scams on the internet. It would have surprised me if there weren't any used car scams.
slgas Champion Author Houston Posts:6,045 Points:1,565,465 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:57:20 AM Ignore slgas Report Abuse Know who you're doing business with.
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,369 Points:1,805,715 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:57:07 AM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse Buyer beware. If the deal looks too good to be true, it probably is.
Chinto12 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,036 Points:412,335 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:56:08 AM Ignore Chinto12 Report Abuse It is not just cars
aware Rookie Author Louisiana Posts:6 Points:261,445 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:55:55 AM Ignore aware Report Abuse Thanks for this vital information.
twiper1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,847 Points:1,608,985 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:54:23 AM Ignore twiper1 Report Abuse commented on this yesterday
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BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,725 Points:706,855 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:52:28 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse Throw the scammers in jail with long prison terms. Make an example of them to discourage other unethical / illegal characters from following.
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