Observed arrival · 2026-09-04
Auto Scam Alert, a brake pedal for online car deals
A public lookup and reporting site for checking vehicle sellers by phone number, website, address, or dealer name before sending a deposit.
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The site combines a searchable seller directory with first-person reports, including identifiers such as phone numbers, domains, locations, payment methods, and claimed losses. Its visible guidance emphasizes searching business details separately because names can change while phone numbers may persist, and recommends independently chosen card or escrow payments instead of wires, Zelle, Cash App, or gift cards. The homepage shows 23 listed sellers spanning 16 states, while the underlying allegations remain site-published reports rather than independently verified findings in this extract.
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