| Recently, it has been drawn to our attention that a person or persons
have been using photographs of our cars on various other sites in attempts
to sell our cars at a reduced rate or a special deal of "try before you pay
in full."
Be WARNED!! This is a scam. Several people have
contacted us after losing whatever money they put forward to this individual
or group. While we are in no way responsible for the actions
of these people, we do regret that our pictures have been used to perpetrate
these frauds.* All we can do is caution you to be completely sure of
the purchase before committing any money. People can give false e-mail
addresses and can (and do) change them daily. Require some form of
positive, confirmable identification before sending any money and be sure to
actually confirm it. Criminals count on you being lazy and trusting.
Also remember: If it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is.
We suggest that you request a phone number from the individual for a live
conversation. Do not allow them to call you instead. This in no
way verifies their phone number. Having their phone number gives you a
definable source to submit to the
IFCC for prosecution. Phone numbers verified are not a
guarantee unless you can find them listed with the person's name using
411.com. The person could be
working from a pay phone or other false address.
Other documents, such as copies of registrations, etc, can be falsified
as well. This particular scam has already been known to send via email
copies of a false registration.
The FBI offers the following advice: (More
advise is available on their site)
- Purchase merchandise from reputable dealers or establishments.
- Try to obtain a physical address rather than merely a post
office box and a phone number, call the seller to see if the number
is correct and working.
- Send them e-mail to see if they have an active e-mail address
and be wary of those that utilize free e-mail services where a
credit card wasn’t required to open the account.
- Consider not purchasing from sellers who won't provide you with
this type of information.
- Purchase merchandise directly from the individual/company that
holds the trademark, copyright, or patent.
- Beware when responding to e-mail that may not have been sent by
a reputable company.
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