Safety & scams
The PayID scam aimed at car sellers and how to spot it
A 'PayID' email says you must pay to unlock a car buyer's payment? It's a scam. How the script runs, what real PayID looks like and what to do if you paid.
Selling safely and avoiding scams
The tricks used on people selling cars online, the warning signs, and how to make sure the money is real before the keys go.
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Safety & scams
Car sale overpayment scam: 'I sent too much, please refund'
A buyer paid more than your asking price and wants the difference back? How the car sale overpayment scam works, the messages to watch for and what to do next.
Safety & scams
Fake escrow, courier pick-ups and 'vehicle report' link scams
Buyer won't see the car, will send a courier and sent an escrow or 'vehicle report' link? How these scams work, plus a 60-second check before you reply.
Safety & scams
How to run a safe test drive when selling your car privately
Should a buyer test drive your car alone, and are you insured if they crash? Licence checks, insurer questions, a safe route and what to do if they drive off.
Safety & scams
Is a bank cheque safe when selling a car? Ways to pay compared
Bank cheque, PayID, transfer or cash? How to check a bank cheque is genuine, why a screenshot isn't payment, and when it's safe to hand over the car.
Safety & scams
How to check a car buyer is a licensed dealer (including us)
Check any car buyer's dealer licence, ABN and details yourself, state by state, plus what the NSW compensation fund covers. Our own details are the example.
Safety & scams
Scammed while selling your car? What to do in the first hour
Scammed selling your car? Who to call first, how to lock down your accounts and ID, where to report it, and what to do if the car's gone or you weren't paid.
Safety & scams
Selling a car online: should you share the VIN and plates?
Should you blur your plate and give buyers the VIN? What a stranger can look up from each, what to keep out of ad photos, and a table of what to share when.
Safety & scams
Is it safe to give a car buyer your licence and bank details?
What a genuine car buyer needs from your licence and bank account, what no buyer should ask for, how to send it safely and what to do if you already did.
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