Fraud Alert: Vehicle "Purchase Protection" Plans

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Fraud Alert: Vehicle "Purchase Protection" Plans

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th7

I just received an email attempting to catch me with this SCAM. I have been looking for a used Highlander on Crags List, and I recieved an email thanking me for my inquiry about a 2001 Highlander. The seller claims to be deployed with the Navy and the transaction can be completed through Edmonds at www.edmunds-buysell- protection.com/used-vehicle-purchase-protection which takes me to http://auto-edmunds-buy-sell.comeze.com/ which is all set up to look like Edmonds.

MarkHolthoff

Thank you for your comment, th7. We have reported the fraudulent website you noted to the website hosting company, and they have now removed it.

mexflex

I just had the same experience as th7 posted for a 2002 Toyota RAV4 listed on Cars.com. The person stated they were in the Navy and provided the same Edmunds site/link guidance. Pretty scary stuff!...

jfur1960

Have been looking for an older Acura. Found one on Yahoo Autos. The person finally contacted me and its seems they are going thru a 3rd Party (Edmunds Storage Vaults), due to her husbands health. I believe this to be a scam. The picture of the car in the add was silver and when the lady sent more info and attached pictures the car was navy blue or black. She gave me the link to the company and it is asking to send the agrred upon amount to be paid and they will ship the car. Then you have 5 days to decide whether you want to keep it. Really!!!