Frequently Asked Questions
1. I received an inquiry about my car that sounds kind of “fishy.” How can I prevent being scammed?
Scam artists employ a variety of scams to steal from legitimate sellers. This is an unfortunate problem for all classified sites, including eBay, Craigslist, AutoTrader and Vehix.com. Vehix works hard to recognize and eliminate scams as they are discovered. We recommend you review the consumer protection notice in our confirmation email. We’ve also written an article that can help you recognize common scams and tactics.
Fraud Information Article:
Contact Vehix with Fraudulent Inquiries:
Please send us all email contact you have had with this person so we can add the seller to our blacklist. You can also report the seller directly to the FBI at www.ic3.gov.
2. I inquired about an ad on your site but the response from the seller sounds a little sketchy. Is it a scam?
Scam artists employ a variety of scams to steal from legitimate buyers. This is an unfortunate problem for all classified sites, including eBay, Craigslist, AutoTrader and Vehix.com. Vehix works hard to recognize and eliminate scams as they are discovered. The person perpetrating this scam is using a valid email address. We recommend you review the consumer protection notice in our confirmation email. We’ve also posted an article that can help you recognize common scams and tactics.
Fraud Information Article:
Contact Vehix with Fraudulent Inquiries:
Please send us all email contact you have had with this person so we can add the seller to our blacklist and provide the file we provide to the FBI and Interpol. You can also report the seller directly to the FBI at www.ic3.gov.