| 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
including contact name and phone, not us. We do
not share your info with any other company and we
certainly do not make any telemarketing calls (not
even by mistake). |
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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 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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Asking for your full name and address via email
instead of a test drive. |
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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 ZERO 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 us an Email. |
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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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