Fraud Awareness

Buying or selling cars has never been easier but fraud awaits the unwary. WithAuto provides this section for your information to better help you make auto trading a safe and simple process.



Auto buying or selling has always been a money saving opportunity for both parties. It offers buyers and sellers the opportunity to save more time and money so fraudulent ads are a common occurrence.



There is no way to prevent fraud but WithAuto is here to help you identify suspicious buyers or sellers. The list below provides a few of the warning signs.



WithAuto.com Does NOT...



  • WithAuto.com does not own, buy or sell vehicles. Anyone claiming to be a part of WithAuto.com attempting to buy or sell a vehicle is a scam.


  • WithAuto.com does not offer shipping of any vehicle. Anyone offering shipping vehicles on behalf of WithAuto.com is a scam.


  • WithAuto.com does not negotiate or gets involved with buying or selling vehicle transactions.


  • WithAuto.com does not inspect vehicles for any damages. Any claims that a vehicle has been inspected by WithAuto.com is a scam.


Be Better Prepared Of Car Scams



  • Verify the payments received with escrow services, cashiers check, or PayPal before taking the next step.


  • Check the vehicle history report of the vehicle you are ready to purchase.


  • Be advised of the vehicle market value take precaution of vehicles priced far below the market value.


  • Be careful of auto sellers that claim to be in the military and is stationed overseas.


  • Be aware of buyers or sellers who request payments to be wired to or from another country.


  • NEVER wire fund to a distant buyer, via Western Union or any other carrier.


  • NEVER give out personal financial information. Keep in mind that WithAuto.com does not ask members for financial information.


Fraud Resources



Visit the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) to file a complaint that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations.



http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx



Visit the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to check out the ratings of a business or file a complaint about a business.



http://www.bbb.org/us/consumers


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