dimanche 19 avril 2015
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Used Car Cons Still Uncontrolled Online
Rip-off artists and thieves are like the mythological Hydra; for every one that's sent to jail, another springs up in its place. Regrettably, that's only a myth and we cannot go around lopping people's heads off for ripping someone else off. In spite of action taken, a pack of used car cons are working at any moment online, so consumers need to be careful while car shopping on the web.
Increasing number of used car scams
No matter what commodity can be involved, the presence of money implies that numerous criminals will show up, attempting to swindle whoever falls for their scam. Crooks are usually a minority, except for Wall Street and Washington, D.C., where crooks are the rule, rather than the exception.
Part of the Department of Justice is the Internet Crime Complaint Center. It noted that $8.3 million was lost in 2011 to 4,066 instances of used car scams on the internet. According to the Chicago Tribune, there were 14,000 similar instances complained of between 2008 and 2010 to the ICCC. USA Today points out that online car scams have been on the rise with the internet making it so easy. It is very common to see these frauds on Craigslist and eBay.
By the end of July of this year, there were already 1,685 complaints to the ICCC. Victims lost $4.9 million in those instances.
Where there is internet there is spam
Sometimes, used car dealers will use shady tricks such as the "the auto approval fell through" scam or attempting to sell you an automobile that is totally wrecked. Most car dealers in Everett, WA to Florida are honest though, so you do not have to be too worried. Online frauds are unlikely that though.
It is much easier to scam online. The shady person puts a car up for sale, asks for the money to be sent upfront, and then the car never shows up.
Scam things to try to find
You need to always know that getting rushed into purchasing something is usually a scam. Sometimes, scammers will put sob stories on their posts, including divorce, according to USA today, and military deployments, according to Daily Finance. Then, the buyer is emotionally manipulated into making the purchase easily.
There are a ton of late-model luxury car models used in scams right now, according to Daily Finance, and anything that is too good to be true is a scam, according to Bankrate.com. Keep in mind that occasionally costs are cheaper than normal but not abnormally low for scam artists too, according to USA Today.
Another common red flag is for a seller asking for the cash to be wired via Western Union or if the seller asks for the money to be put on a prepaid debit card. Anyone who cannot be bothered to offer a test drive or to meet with a buyer is also likely operating a scam. Do not respond to emails saying how you've just won a free car in an auction.
Increasing number of used car scams
No matter what commodity can be involved, the presence of money implies that numerous criminals will show up, attempting to swindle whoever falls for their scam. Crooks are usually a minority, except for Wall Street and Washington, D.C., where crooks are the rule, rather than the exception.
Part of the Department of Justice is the Internet Crime Complaint Center. It noted that $8.3 million was lost in 2011 to 4,066 instances of used car scams on the internet. According to the Chicago Tribune, there were 14,000 similar instances complained of between 2008 and 2010 to the ICCC. USA Today points out that online car scams have been on the rise with the internet making it so easy. It is very common to see these frauds on Craigslist and eBay.
By the end of July of this year, there were already 1,685 complaints to the ICCC. Victims lost $4.9 million in those instances.
Where there is internet there is spam
Sometimes, used car dealers will use shady tricks such as the "the auto approval fell through" scam or attempting to sell you an automobile that is totally wrecked. Most car dealers in Everett, WA to Florida are honest though, so you do not have to be too worried. Online frauds are unlikely that though.
It is much easier to scam online. The shady person puts a car up for sale, asks for the money to be sent upfront, and then the car never shows up.
Scam things to try to find
You need to always know that getting rushed into purchasing something is usually a scam. Sometimes, scammers will put sob stories on their posts, including divorce, according to USA today, and military deployments, according to Daily Finance. Then, the buyer is emotionally manipulated into making the purchase easily.
There are a ton of late-model luxury car models used in scams right now, according to Daily Finance, and anything that is too good to be true is a scam, according to Bankrate.com. Keep in mind that occasionally costs are cheaper than normal but not abnormally low for scam artists too, according to USA Today.
Another common red flag is for a seller asking for the cash to be wired via Western Union or if the seller asks for the money to be put on a prepaid debit card. Anyone who cannot be bothered to offer a test drive or to meet with a buyer is also likely operating a scam. Do not respond to emails saying how you've just won a free car in an auction.
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