Fraud Toll Free Number and E-mail Scam: Update for Transaction through support@online-truste.com

Any e-mail received with the subject: “Update for Transaction #2994075813” and that lists the toll free number (800) 817-3531 should be regarded as fraudulent.  Cars.com would never ask a buyer to send a money transfer or be a part of the transaction process for a seller's vehicle (whether purchase, verification, shipping, etc.) Any e-mail or phone service line that states otherwise is fraudulent.

Cars.com simply provides an environment to bring car sellers and buyers in contact with each other. We do not have any involvement or influence in the actual vehicle transaction.

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Example E-mail with Toll-Free Number

From: Cars Customer Support <support@online-truste.com>

Subject: Update for Transaction #2994075813

To: xxxxxx@yahoo.com

Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 7:07 PM

Dear xxxxx,

We are informing you that our service has been updated and we are providing you the new bank account details where you should make your transfer.

Make the payment via Bank to Bank Wire Transfer using the following bank account details::

Bank name:

Account #:

Routing #:

Name of beneficiary:

Bank address:

Centennial Bank

022109351936

124303065

Marian Popa

18837 Brookhurst Street, Suite 100

Fountain Valley

,

CA

92708

United States

E-mail us support@online-truste.com the scanned copy of the payment receipt Fax the receipt to : +1-877-640-4852 If you have any questions, please contact us at support@online-truste.com . When e-mail to us, please reference transaction# 2994075813.

Thanks for using cars.com, and best of luck with your purchase!

Sincerely,

Customer Service

Cars.com

175 W.Jackson Blvd

8th Floor

Chicago

,

IL

60604

Phone: (800) 817-3531

support@online-truste.com

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