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Fraudsters Seek Out Used Vehicle Buyers On Free Classifieds. 

Now Reaching The Car Industry


As the world is becoming more and more connected,  we also see an advance in the level of tactics and technology used by thieves. With the automotive industry currently booming online, we see more and more opportunists attempt to catch innocent car buyers.

We all know how OLX cars for sale and Gumtree cars have a large focus on the used industry. But it is important to keep up to date with the types of tricks that users of these platforms can try to lure in innocent used car buyers.

 See the Tips and Tricks from our info graphic on how to avoid these fraudsters: 




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