SELLER SCAMS

Although we strive to verify the identity of everyone who advertises on our site, fraudulent sellers may some times appear.  Fraud sellers hope to lure you into doing business with them. 

To avoid Seller scams, pay attention to the following clues: 

• Seller asks you to send a deposit or payment via Western Union or other wire transfer methods.
• A price that is too low or too good to be true.
• A seller's phone number is out of service or rings to a fax machine.
• A seller's address is not verifiable.
• Beware of international sellers.
• A seller offers free shipping
• A seller doesn't want to discuss over the phone, but only wants to communicate by e-mail.
• A seller insists you use an escrow service you don't know.
• A seller is unwilling to show you proof of ownership (title, VIN number, registration)
• A seller who cannot provide you unique identification of the vehicle (non-ad photos, photos of actual VIN number on frame, etc.)

BUYER SCAMS

Fraudsters sometimes pose as buyers interested in your vehicle for sale.  They may try to pass you bad checks or overpay you and ask you to refund the difference.  Here is the most important point:

Most fraud buyers use counterfeit cashier’s
checks and the bank has 30 days to verify the check.

Do not assume that because the bank has cashed the check for you, it is a legitimate check.  After the bank has paid you the money, the bank has 30 days to determine if the check is valid or not.  The bank will come after you if they discover the check/money order is counterfeit.  You will be expected to pay the funds back to the bank.

Beware of any buyer who do the following

     1.  Buyer claims to represent a foreign client who is interested in buying your vehicle

     2.  Buyer offers to send counterfeit cashier's check or money order in an

          overpayment than your are asking.

     3.  Buyer requests that you wire transfer the extra money back to him/her.

AUTO SCAMS
An auto scam occurs when someone sells a vehicle for a very low price.  If the offer seems to good to be true, then is most likely is.  Auto scams are most often a mixer of seller and buyer scams.  These scams involve shipping a vehicle by a fraudulent shipping company or a claim stating that the vehicle is located in a warehouse.  DealsonWheels.com does not store vehicles in a warehouse for customers to purchase.  We work diligently to review and identify fraudulent indicators on our vehicle advertisements, but it is important for the buyer and seller to always be wary.  If you are trying to estimate the fair market value of your vehicle, then we recommend the following site:

www.nadaguides.com

These sites are very useful resources for any buyer or seller.