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Buying and Selling Online – Tips to Avoid Scams
On the whole, buying and selling a car online is an easy and safe process. But you should always beware of scammers who try to use the anonymous environment of the internet to rip people off.
Buyers, sellers – and even leasers or renters – have lost thousands of dollars to scammers on real estate, rental, fake banking and car websites. In nearly all cases, these scams can be avoided if the buyers and sellers are more cautious.
Case study: car seller target
One example of a common scam targeted at vehicle sellers is a buyer who offers to purchase (without inspecting) the vehicle and will send a cheque in excess of the asking price. The buyer will then request a refund for the difference in price between the payment made and the asking price. The seller is scammed after they have sent the refund to the buyer and the original payment turns out to be false.
Case study: car buyers target
A vehicle will be offered far below the ordinary selling price. When contacted, the seller will advise that either the seller or the vehicle is located overseas and will ask for an up-front deposit without allowing the buyer to view the car and its condition or research its history.
Current known scams
We are currently aware of a current scam whereby the seller of a vehicle claims to be overseas due to either a recent divorce or for work commitments. The seller asks for payment to be done via a Western Union transfer. The seller also advises that they will arrange delivery of the vehilce by Ebay Cars. This is a known scam.
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