🚨 Protect Yourself from Facebook Marketplace Scams 🚨
Scammers are selling stolen vehicles online. Here’s how to protect yourself:
✅ Trust your instincts: Unrealistic prices are a red flag.
✅ Meet safely: Use the police station parking lot.
✅ Inspect carefully: Look for broken windows, damaged locks, or other signs of tampering.
✅ Verify the vehicle’s history with these resources:
NICB VIN Check: Quickly check if a vehicle has been reported as stolen or salvaged. https://www.nicb.org/vincheck
TxDMV Title Check: Verify the title status and ensure there are no liens or issues. https://www.txdmv.gov/
CARFAX or AutoCheck: Get detailed history reports, including accidents and odometer readings.
VINCheck.info: Aggregates data from multiple sources to uncover title problems and potential red flags. https://www.vincheck.info/
Don’t let a scammer take advantage of you. Stay cautious, use these tools, and be a hard target.