| What CarsOnlineFree.com
does not do: |
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CarsOnlineFree.com is not partnered
with any car dealers listed in our Site. We
are an online vehicle listing service that
connects car buyers with sellers only. Any
listing information about a particular car
posted directly by sellers, not us. |
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Online fraud often begins with
a spoof email requesting personal or financial
information. These spoof, or scam, emails
often impersonate a reputable company such
as CarOnlineFree.com by illegally displaying
a company's name, logo or trademark. We'd
never ask you for any payments, personal or
financial information via email. |
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CarsOnlineFree.com doesn't
guarantee or endorse transactions, and does
not handle any payments, provide escrow services,
or offer "buyer protection" or "seller
certification" |
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We don't offer automotive warehousing or
shipping services. |
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| Advice
for Buyers & Sellers: |
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Try to deal with people that you can be
in direct contact, and the best way is to
deal with local buyers or sellers. It will
help you avoid scams almost 100%. |
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Avoid sending your address
via email to buyers/inquirers at all times.
Arrange meeting somewhere else if a test drive
is requested. Giving away address will open
the opportunity for scammers to send you fake
checks or money orders.
Do not respond to inquiries that ask for your
address via email. |
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Research before you purchase
a vehicle; know the car's market value. If
a vehicle priced significantly below market
value, be suspicious. If it sounds too good
to be true, it probably is. |
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Try to obtain a vehicle history
report from CARFAX.COM or AUTOCHECK.COM. A
vehicle history report can provide useful
information, such as who holds the title to
the car and whether the car has been in an
accident reported to authorities. You'll also
find out whether the car was ever reported
stolen, salvaged or damaged. |
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Before buying, inspect the
Vehicle. With the help of a professional mechanic
or an inspection service, try to inspect the
vehicle if the car is in your area. An early
inspection can help you identify problems.
However, keep in mind that an inspection isn't
a warranty and won't guarantee a car is free
from defects or that inspectors have identified
all existing problems. |
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Confirm Seller's Detailed Information.
Do not send money in advance, don't just send
it because you just fell in love with the
car. Before you make a payment, verify the
buyer's or seller's contact address and phone
number- only email address is not enough.
Beaware if seller is located overseas. |
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Decline transaction if the
other party insists on using an escrow service
that you're unsure about. |
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Do not make payments via Western
Union, Moneygram or any other wire service.
Anyone who asks for these short of transactions,
consider him/her as potential Scammer. |
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Try to make or receive payments
in Certified Checks. Fake cashier checks &
Money Orders are common, and Banks will hold
you responsible in case of fund unavailability. |
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Ask for detailed puchasing
receipt. Ask the seller for a receipt, and
a details of the vehicle purchasing terms.
For example, check wheter the vehicle is being
purchased or sold with a warranty or "as
is. |
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Make sure you have enough knowledge
what's required in your state to transfer
title to the vehicle you are purchasing. |
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| Recognizing Scams: |
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Inquiry from someone out of state, often
in another country. |
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Requesting payments in advance in cash or
payments in cash, Western Union, Money Gram,
cashier's check, money order. |
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Transaction involving shipping, and escrow
service. |
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Payment offer more than the value of your
car or your asking price. |
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Receiving a check by mail to cash or deposit
without a direct contact with buyer. |
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Inability or refusal to meet face-to-face
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| How to Report
potential Scam: |
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We monitor every single car listing, and
all suspicious and fraudulent ads are removed
instantly! No questions asked. It is our 0
Tolerance Policy to protect our visitors.
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If you suspect any email as Fraudulent or
Scam, just add the email address in our scam
Email List and ban it forever! A quick link
is provided with every email inquiries to
ban an Email Address. A scam email address
submission form has also been provided at
the bottom of this page. |
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Every vehicle listing details page in CarsOnlineFree.com
has a link, "Report Scam", at the
bottom of page. Just click on the link to
report a potential Scam to CarsOnlineFree.com.
We will verify the listing and remove it from
our database.
To manually report any scam, send an Email
to Us. |
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Federal Trade Comission toll free hotline:
877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357). FTC online (
www.ftc.gov)
Complaint
Form |
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Internet Fraud Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov)
| Complaint
Form |
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Non-emergency number for your local police
department. |
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| Submit an Email
to our Scam List and Ban: |
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