| Right now, you are likely asking yourself, why on earth | | | | that they actual own. Although the risk is small, you |
| is this article titled "How to Get Scammed When | | | | need to be cautious of the few scammers who target |
| Buying a Car on Craigslist." So why is it? Of course, | | | | the website. Did you know that many frauds take |
| you don't want to fall victim to a Craigslist car buying | | | | pictures of other vehicles they found posted online and |
| scam, but it is easier to avoid these scams when you | | | | claim that is "their for sale car?" Yes! This really does |
| know what to look for. By knowing how to fall victim | | | | happen. That is why you should never agree to buy a |
| to car buying scams on Craigslist.org, you also know | | | | car or pay for a vehicle upfront until you see that it |
| how to avoid them. | | | | exists with your own eyes. |
| So, what is the quickest way to get scammed when | | | | Agree to have the car shipped to you even though it |
| buying a car on Craigslist? | | | | was posted for sale on your local Craigslist page. This |
| Paying upfront before you even seen the for sale car. | | | | is a surefire way to fall victim to a Craigslist car buying |
| Would you honestly write a check to the grocery | | | | scam. For starters, why does the seller need to have |
| store before you ever have a chance to fill-up your | | | | a third-party company tow the car ten miles down the |
| shopping cart? Of course not and you should look at | | | | road? Can't you just come and pick it up? You should |
| car buying on Craigslist the same way. Any Craigslist | | | | be able to. See, these scammers aren't really local. In |
| seller who wants you to pay for a used vehicle | | | | fact, they may be in another country. They just |
| upfront is trying to pull a fast one on you. They will | | | | happened to choose your Craigslist city page to |
| likely take your money and run. Never pay until after | | | | implement their scam. Craigslist warns right on their |
| you have seen the vehicle in question or when you | | | | website the dangers of car shipping scams, so don't |
| are ready to exchange cash for car. | | | | fall victim. If you must drive three hours to pickup a car |
| Believing the picture you see is of the actual car. Most | | | | you really like, do it! Make a road trip adventure out of |
| of the time, the picture a car seller posts on Craigslist is | | | | the whole ordeal. To fall victim to a Craigslist car scam, |
| the real deal. With that said, most of the car sellers on | | | | agree to the buyer request for shipping without thinking |
| Craigslist are legitimate; they are trying to sell a car | | | | twice. |