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I just listed my car for sale and received one of these scam replies:

Do you have a current vehicle history report?

If not, I suggest getting one at this website: AutoAdviceBlog.com

The report is really inexpensive, only $19. A lot cheaper than Carfax, which is $40. The report will show any major accidents, title issues, if it was stolen, if it was flooded, etc.

You will get a lot more interest providing a report up front. Basically, showing that there is nothing to hide with the vehicle to potential buyers. It definitely helps sell faster.

Let me know if this helps. Thank you.

Victim Location 96760

Type of a scam Online Purchase

Have an ad on Craigslist and was contacted by Wes Long using the address [email protected] – he asked if the car had ever been in an accident and highly suggested we use AutoAdviceBlog.com to get a car facts report, as they were much cheaper than CARFAX and the report would help us sell the car quicker

The site he mentioned is not even secure, and states in tiny letters at the very bottom of it that any clicks on the site, as someone would do if they were going to spend the 19.95 they were stating, would result in the site owners being paid – it all smelled like a scam, so I looked it up online and sure enough, it is – he was smart enough to claim that he had trouble getting messages through Craigslist message board, so to please contact him directly, as he knows Craigslist is on the lookout for scams like this

Victim Location 97330

Type of a scam Phishing

I am selling a car and someone reached out – I assumed an interested buyer. Their second reply to me said this:

"Do you have a current vehicle history report?

If not, I suggest getting one at this website: AutoAdviceBlog.com

The report is really inexpensive, only $19. Alot cheaper than a Carfax, which is $40. The report will show any major accidents, title issues, if it was stolen, if it was flooded, etc.

You will get a lot more interest providing a report up front. Basically, showing that there is nothing to hide with the vehicle to potential buyers. It definitely helps sell faster.

Let me know if this helps. Thank you."

This push felt fishy, so I typed the website into my browser (didn’t click) and came up with nothing. I then did a Google search for reputable vehicle history report vendors. Nope. This ScamPulse.com article confirmed my suspicion – it’s a scam. https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/17576-avoid-the-latest-scam-with-this-…⇄

happened to me…but I looked up this info after!
I’m too trusting!
I did call American Express immediately! They did research and contacted the company. It is legit. The report however, did not offer much info and wound up costing me $9.99. The company did say I have 60 days to get a refund if I’m not happy with the report.

Victim Location 80020

Type of a scam Online Purchase

I recently posted an ad on Craigslist to sell a car. Within 24 hrs, a person reached out through CL relay email that they were having trouble contacting me about the car and provided their gmail address. I wrote back through gmail and got an immediate response about using AutoAdviceBlog.com to get the vehicle’s history report for $19. Fortunately, I did not provide the VIN number or fall for this scam. The person who contacted me provided the name Kyle Ross. No response from this person to ask if they were interested in this vehicle.

Below is the actual message:

Do you have a current vehicle history report?

If not, I suggest getting one at this website: AutoAdviceBlog.com

The report is really inexpensive, only $19. Alot cheaper than a Carfax, which is $40. The report will show any major accidents, title issues, if it was stolen, if it was flooded, etc.

You will get a lot more interest providing a report up front. Basically, showing that there is nothing to hide with the vehicle to potential buyers. It definitely helps sell faster.

Let me know if this helps. Thank you.

Hello. I am interested in talking with you. Any accidents that you are aware of?

I have been having problems with messages going through on CL. They have not all been going through for some reason. If you can, go ahead and email me direct instead. I will leave my email below for you:

ToddClark786(at)Gmail_com – please retype that for it to work!

– Todd

Second email after me replying

Do you have a current vehicle history report?

If not, I suggest getting one at this website: AutoAdviceBlog.com

The report is really inexpensive, only $19. Alot cheaper than a Carfax, which is $40. The report will show any major accidents, title issues, if it was stolen, if it was flooded, etc.

You will get a lot more interest providing a report up front. Basically, showing that there is nothing to hide with the vehicle to potential buyers. It definitely helps sell faster.

Let me know if this helps. Thank you.

Thank God I read this Forum first if not I would’ve felt for it. Thanks guys.

Victim Location 78606

Type of a scam Phishing

Selling my car on craigslist. Here is the first e-mail I received from "Seth":

Hi. Looking to get in touch. Has it been in any accidents that you are aware of?

I have been having problems with messages going through on CL. They have not all been going through for some reason. If you can, go ahead and email me direct instead. I will leave my email below for you:

SethPerry685(at)Gmail_com – please retype that for it to work!

– Seth

I e-mail him back, and in SECONDS I received this:

Do you have a current vehicle history report?

If not, I suggest getting one at this website: AutoAdviceBlog.com

The report is really inexpensive, only $19. Alot cheaper than a Carfax, which is $40. The report will show any major accidents, title issues, if it was stolen, if it was flooded, etc.

You will get a lot more interest providing a report up front. Basically, showing that there is nothing to hide with the vehicle to potential buyers. It definitely helps sell faster.

Let me know if this helps. Thank you.

I didn’t even try to go to this website. The email was suspicious enough. Be careful out there!

Victim Location 34997

Type of a scam Online Purchase

After posting a car on Craigslist I got an email asking about the cars history. Once I responded that I already had it and knew all of the info I received an additional email. I will link the email below. These scammers are trying to get me to give them my card information.

Victim Location 63348

Type of a scam Phishing

Put a vehicle for sale on Craigslist. I am always expecting a scam the minute someone asks for something out of the ordinary. He told me he wanted to talk to me and if the vehicle had any accidents and gave me his email address. I answered that no accident to my knowledge. Here is a copy of his response:

Do you have a current vehicle history report?

If not, I suggest getting one at this website: AutoAdviceBlog.com

The report is really inexpensive, only $19. Alot cheaper than a ***, which is $40. The report will show any major accidents, title issues, if it was stolen, if it was flooded, etc.

You will get a lot more interest providing a report up front. Basically, showing that there is nothing to hide with the vehicle to potential buyers. It definitely helps sell faster.

Let me know if this helps. Thank you.

So, I verified the legitimacy of the above mentioned website. As expected, a phishing site.

Vehicle sellers beware!

Wow I just got this email trying to sell my car. Thank you so much!