Buyer Beware - If They Ask This… It’s a Facebook Marketplace Scam

from Cheap Thrills · host Rob Hartman

Send us Fan MailSelling a car on Facebook Marketplace? This episode could save you money.In this episode of Cheap Thrills, we expose one of the most common car-selling scams online — the Facebook Marketplace vehicle history check scam. You know the one: a “buyer” asks you to pay for a cheap history report from their own website, promises they’re ready to buy… and then disappears the moment you pay.We break down exactly how the scam works, the red flags every seller should know, what never to do when selling a car online, and the simple response that instantly filters out scammers.If you’re selling a used car — or planning to — this is essential listening.Cheap cars. Cheap stories. Zero tolerance for scams.

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