Online Car Buying Scam January 03, 2019 The scams often begin with ads on Craigslist, Autotrader or other publications with a too-good-to-be-true offer that needs to be sold quickly. Consumers who move forward with a wire transfer to purchase the vehicle say they never received the vehicle and were not able to reach the companies for refunds. To avoid such scams the BBB say you should meet the seller and inspect the vehicle before releasing any money. Share Share on Facebook Tweet Tweet on Twitter Pin it Pin on Pinterest