Fraud Email: Seller Money Wire Scam

Sellers who require their vehicles to have money sent through Money Gram or any other wire transfer company are known to be fraudulent. Cars.com would never ask a buyer to send a money transfer or be part of the transaction process for the seller's vehicle (whether purchase, verification,shipping,etc). Cars.com highly recommends the buyer to meet the seller and to test drive the vehicle before any transaction takes place.

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Below is an example of a fraudulent email

Hello,

dear Mario Fuentes we received an email from the seller Gerard Graner regarding your concerne abouth the legitimacy of this purchase, for your security you will transfer the funds via money gram at one of our agents, untill you will receive the car.

Here are his information :

David Esperon, 12025 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States After you complete the payment reply us at this email, and forward the payment details to the seller at his email address granerc4@hotmail.com, so he can verify the payment and release the car, after you will recieve the car we will release the funds to the seller.

Thank You

David Esperon

Cars.com staff member