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\nSummer is the peak season for buying a car, which also means it is the peak season for car buying scams.<\/p>\n
\nSummer is the peak season for buying a car, which also means it is the peak season for car buying scams.<\/p>\n
The good news if you are on the search, prices are down a bit. The bad news, scammers are everywhere online trying to rip you off.<\/p>\n
One man is out more than $1,000 after finding a Toyota Tacoma on the “LetGo” app.<\/p>\n
Like Facebook Marketplace, Wallpop, and Craigslist, these sites are targets for scammers.<\/p>\n
They advertise a very low price and want a deposit via gift cards or Venmo before you even see the car or truck.<\/p>\n
The seller asked him to buy 3 – $500 Amazon gift cards for the deposit. Once he sent them, he never heard back.<\/p>\n
To protect yourself, the Federal Trade Commission says:
\nNever pay a deposit via Zelle, Venmo, or gift cards
\nBeware of cars that seem to be priced too low
\nAvoid buying cars that you can’t see in person<\/p>\n
Bottom line: Be suspicious if the prices seems too good to be true, so you don’t waste your money.
\nSource: WDRB<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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