Victim Location 19962
Type of a scam Phishing
I am trying to sell a car on Craigslist – a potential buyer told me in order for him to get financing, his financial institution needed a car history report from the above company. The company’s website says it is owned by Experian, but Experian owns AutoCheck, not OnlineCheckCar. This company wants $25 for the report plus they would have gotten my personal info including my credit card info. Here is a copy of one of the emails I received from the potential buyer:
To be able to come , see , test and make a deal for it face to face , I need the report so I can pass it to my loan officer and make sure he will allow me to buy it . I need the report because the loan company ask for it .please go to https://www.onlinecheckcar.com/ and get one . will not make sense for me to get one because I can`t re use it as you can , you will be able to give it to all you potential buyers , me on the other hand if will not be ok I will gave to look for a new vehicle and get a new report . I know is only $24.99 but if I have to run 5 reports until I find an ok report where will I be ? if the report will be ok you can consider it sold .
Thank You!
P.S if is about the money I will add the $25 to the final price. If you were in my shoes you would take the same precautions!