Selma is a fraud prevention specialist renowned for her expertise in private eye investigations and a remarkable partnership with law enforcement agencies. Beyond her investigative triumphs, her public speaking engagements and written works have empowered countless individuals to protect themselves and stay ahead of deceptive schemes. Selma's legacy shines as a tenacious agent of change, unyielding in her commitment to battling fraud and ensuring a safer world for all.
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How the scam works: This occurs when a vehicle is listed online with a written description giving one price, e.g. $12,000, while the photo attached has a different price written on it, e.g $8,500. When asked about it, the crook will say the price is $8,500 explaining it was reduced for sympathy reasons, such as […]
Rental Car Damage Scam: How It Works (with video below) Did you ever rent a car only to have an unpleasant experience when you return it? Imagine this. You've been on vacation for the last two weeks and don't have a care in the world, driving around in a rental vehicle that you are just […]
Rental Car Overdue Scam: How It Works (with video below) You've been doing your job with a car that you rented for a few days. It is Friday and you have to return the vehicle. As you give back the keys and wait for them to check the vehicle, they present you with an invoice […]
Bounced Check Scam: How To Avoid Let's say you're buying a car from a dealership. You have decided on the vehicle that you would like to purchase. You are ready. As a form of payment, you want to use a bank draft or a check, but the dealer tells you they can't take it. It is just […]
Car Title Delay Scam: How It Works This scam occurs when the dealer delays paying off your car because of their floor plan. A floor plan is a credit line for dealerships to buy vehicles. It allows them to go to auctions and buy their inventory without paying for it up front. This is […]
Car Transport Companies Scam: How It Works Imagine this scenario: You consider buying a car – or a motorcycle – from a different state but you can't go pick it up. You wonder how much does it cost to ship a car to your city, so you decide to look online for top rated […]
Congestion Charge Zone: How The Scam Works (with video below) You might be a victim of this scam if you live in the United Kingdom. The Congestion Charge Zone (CCZ) is an area where every motorist must pay a daily fee to drive there. The charge was aimed at reducing congestion and raising funds to […]
Car Dealership Add-ons Scam: How It Works Many car dealerships use deceptive practices to pull in clients and rip them off using specific techniques that are borderline illegal. Of course, not all dealerships are the same, but we are referring to the ones that don't hesitate to take advantage of consumers‘ lack of industry knowledge. […]
Dealership Preparation Fee Scam: How It Works (with video below) Let's say you just bought a vehicle. At the dealership, the agent who helps you with the paperwork seems like a nice guy. However, besides encouraging the unnecessary add-ons (‘underneath paint sealant', ‘seats fabric sprayed with protective silicon', ‘rust-proof spraying'), he also adds a “Dealership Preparation Fee” […]
How the scam works: (with video below) Never call a dealership asking if they have a certain car, model, color, along with any other preferred add-ons. Why not? They will tell you they do have it. However, once you get there, don't be surprised if they say the car was just sold but they have […]
Factory Holdback Scam: How It Works (with videos below) “Holdback” is a bonus of 2-3% of the MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price) that factories pay dealerships every time a car is bought straight from the factory. Dealers know that few clients are aware of this so they add an extra fee to your receipt, using […]
How the scam works: Crooks know that when it comes to cars, buyers look for deals locally first as the vehicles are easier to verify. With that in mind, after posting a fraudulent ad and making first contact, the scammer gains the buyer's trust by mentioning a few local streets and neighborhoods (the result of […]
Credit Score At Dealership Scam: How It Works (with video below) Are you considering purchasing a new car? When you buy a new car you have to go through a credit score check at every dealership, unless you pay cash. Because 9 out of 10 people don't know their credit score, they just rely on […]
Yo-Yo Scam: How It Works Your car loan interest rate is the subject of the latest scheme at many car dealerships today: the Yo-Yo Scam aka Yo-Yo Financing. The “yo-yo” term comes from the actual toy, because the client who purchases the vehicle is pulled back to the dealership against his will – just like […]
How The Scam Works: (with video below) Buying a vehicle is the second most expensive purchase that one makes in a lifetime, after a house. Commissions are big, and so are the efforts in making the sale happen. Beware of the Forced Credit Application trick that you may become the victim of at any car […]
How the scam works: (with video below) If you are looking for ways to improve gas mileage, make sure don't fall for the Gas Saver Liquid aka Fuel Saver scam. How does it work? Let's say you're on your way home from work, and you feel like a million bucks. So much so that you […]
How the scam works: You need gas and stop at a full service station. You tell them how much you want, waiting in the car. A couple of minutes later the service is done. You have a look at the pump and pay the amount displayed. If you're nice, you might even give the attendant a tip. […]
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