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How to avoid scams when checking a VIN?
So I’ve been hunting for a used car and saw some tempting listings online. Some sellers offer to send a VIN check themselves — they show screenshots or PDFs of “clean” reports. Can those be faked? Should I still do my own check even if they say the car is clean? What’s the safest way to verify a car’s past without relying on the seller’s word?
Chris Barns
100% do your own check, never trust screenshots or forwarded PDFs. I once almost got scammed with a report that looked real but had a fake watermark. Luckily, I checked it myself using carfax usa, and their system showed a completely different story — turns out the car was written off after flooding. Carfax usa is well-known and secure, so even if someone fakes a report, you’ll catch it when you run it directly on their site. It cost me a bit, but it saved me from a $9k mistake. Always get the VIN, go directly to the source, and compare what you find with what the seller tells you. If anything doesn’t match, walk away.
Jun 27