1. Be wary of sellers who refuse to meet in person, face to face.
2. Use caution if the seller only wants to communicate via email or text message.
3. Be extremely wary if the seller refuses to or claims they cannot talk on the phone.
4. If possible, have a car mechanic join you and inspect the vehicle before you pay to complete a sale.
5. Exercise caution if the seller states the vehicle must be shipped or is currently not in their physical possession.
6. Ask the seller to send you a copy of the vehicle title or other paperwork.

1. Ads for popular sports cars and SUVs priced at half of what they're worth are almost always lures used by scam artists.
2. If you are suspicious of any listings on EliteRebuildableCars.com, please do not hesitate to contact the Fraud Prevention Department. We can be reached at fraud@eliterebuildablecars.com.
3. Exercise extreme caution before wiring deposits or payments using Western Union, MoneyGram, PayPal, Bitcoin, escrow services or gift cards.
4. The safest way to purchase a car is in person and in a public place. However, if you must wire funds, please make sure you verify the receiving account by contacting the bank directly prior to doing so.
5. We never recommend doing business with an overseas car dealer or seller. Sending money in any form overseas will likely result in losing all of it. Western Union and MoneyGram are popular for internet scams because the funds are generally untraceable and available instantly worldwide.
6. Please be aware that fraudsters may set up fake escrow services in an attempt to deceive consumers. Before you commit to using any escrow service, we recommend researching the service thoroughly online and through the state licensing authority that has licensed the company.

1. Consider purchasing a vehicle history report such as those offered by Carfax. While vehicle history reports do not necessarily include every piece of information about a used car, they can be a helpful tool to identify major issues or defects, general location and more.
2. It can be indicative of auto fraud if the seller is unable or unwilling to provide the vehicle identification number or a copy of the title.

1. The safest and recommended way to deal is in person, face to face.
2. Use caution if the buyer only wants to communicate via email or text message.
3. Avoid buyers who are currently out of the country or claim to reside overseas.
4. Be extremely wary if the buyer refuses to or claims he or she cannot talk on the phone.

1. As the one selling, you are in control. Always state your preferred method of payment and be suspicious of a payment process that involves too many steps.
2. Exercise caution with payment processes that involve prepaid debit or gift cards.
3. Avoid sellers that would wants to send you a cashier's check for more than the purchase amount.

1. Do not transfer the title of your car to the buyer until their check has cleared or you have otherwise received full payment for your vehicle.
2. Never accept a check for more than your asking price.
3. You should always verify the authenticity of any cashier's or certified check with the issuing bank.
4. Do not rely on the phone number printed on the check; look up the issuing bank's phone number yourself if you plan to call. The bank can verify the routing number, account number and name on the account. The issuing bank will even verify if there are funds available to cover the designated amount.

Always be wary of text messages or emails that include links. Fraudsters will often use these links to attempt to bring you to a fake version of the EliteRebuildableCars.com site. The purpose of this is to obtain your login credentials in order to use your account to post fraudulent listings. If you receive an email that includes links, we recommend taking the following precautions to avoid falling victim to them:

1. Check the "from" address to ensure that it is legitimate.
2. Hover over the links, but don't click on them. When hovering over a link you will generally receive a small pop-up message that displays the URL the link will take you to. If this looks suspicious, do not click the link.
3. Analyze the greeting and grammar. If the email is vague (e.g., "Hello, Valued Customer") or the grammar is poor, odds are higher that the email is illegitimate.

Keep in mind that EliteRebuildableCars.com does not own, buy or sell the vehicles listed on our site. We also do not get involved in transactions between buyers and sellers. Any correspondence you have regarding a particular vehicle occurs directly between you and the seller.

We will never ask you to provide personal or financial information via email. If you receive an unsolicited email that claims to be from EliteRebuildableCars.com, reach out to us to verify it prior to taking any other action. This includes requests for information such as:

1. Username or password
2. Bank account information
3. Credit card information