SCAM ALERT! Vehicle History Report Scam

[@m.m29978]

5 years later and this video still helped me out. Thanks!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Glad it was able to help you. Way to be vigilant!

[@randypsppinkney739]

This is literally happening to me right now! Thank you so much!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You’re welcome! Stay vigilant!

[@r4junator]

This is also happening to me right now. I'm based in Canada selling a Canadian car. The "buyer" wants a NMVTIS report (US report) and is demanding I go through their website. Some real scummy people in the world

[@life.of.hang711]

I just got scammed! should I notify my bank to change my debit card or credit card??

[@adamhuxell3579]

Happening to me right now too. Thank you, Andy! Thought it smelled fishy!

[@HumanityandUnity]

This actually happening to me right now, I was suspicious and start looking up and end up on your KZbin. Thank you you saved me and others .

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You’re welcome! I’m glad you were vigilant to do some research.

[@garrettradmann6717]

same

[@BakStabbinKilla]

Lol same here. I wasn't suspicious at first until the 2nd guy asked for a report and then the 3rd

[@cc.5334]

This is literally happened to me. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your information. You SAVE my life from those scammers!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You're welcome!

[@KeepSwinging22]

Fuck what do I do

[@trinastokes180]

Me too 😡

[@jrusao84]

Thank you for this video! I had a “buyer” request this report. After watching your video I told him he could print his own report and shove it.

[@shawnjohn4397]

Thank you Andy for looking out for all of us!! I greatly appreciate that.

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You’re welcome! Thank YOU for the kind comment!

[@jodar96]

Good comments. I have bought and sold many cars online for years. Two corrections here... 1) The free Carfax report does not tell you ANYTHING. It is worthless. It says 10, 15, 20 reports found. It does not tell you if it has been in an accident or how many owners. To get any real report, you have to pay for the reports!! 2) You are NOT responsible to provide anyone any report when you are selling your car at all!! Let the buyer pay and get their own report. That is what I did when I was buying cars from private owners. I paid to get the reports. Many times I also did NOT buy the cars based on those reports. However you are responsible to provide your vehicle's VIN so the potential buyers can get their own report.

[@WildcatTech]

Agreed. What CarFax offers for free is NOT useful or actionable info; it just tells you how many reports/details are on the report. It's still a great site and service (and I think the best one out there) and WELL worth it when you're buying or selling, but don't kid yourself about any of it being free. There is absolutely nothing useful they offer for free.

[@aliciak7435]

Thanks, I knew it was suspicious as soon as I saw the fee. Thanks again for alerting people

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Alicia Kemp You’re welcome!

[@mattorey5816]

I’ve worked in the automotive industry for years, and have bought and sold many vehicles, and this scam was pretty tough to sniff out the first time. Luckily because I work in the industry I was able to offer a free carfax, and when they declined that and insisted on another site that set off the alarm bells. Very we thought out scam that’s going to trick a lot of inexperienced sellers.

[@keepitbasik7479]

Yeah I had 4 people contact me about getting a report history for my vehicle. The funny thing is I already have one printed and have one to show the buyer when I see him in person but they still want me to go pay for one on their website. Damn Scammers!!!

[@ChelseaParkinson-o9y]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! It is currently happening to me right now with two different 'interested buyers' I am so glad I felt the red flag and researched this further. You're right, as soon as you provide the carfax, they stop replying.

[@AndyWiseChoices]

I’m so grateful you took the time to think this through and check. Excellent!

[@Linda-xj6oq]

Thanks for taking the time to post that scam. You Saved us.

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You're welcome! Thanks for being vigilant!

[@hanokikiel7477]

Thank you for this! I almost got scammed; my cynicism and your video saved me.

[@smitdoshi8817]

Actually i was gonnna give these guys reports from their provided link. Thank god you saved me from this scam. I posted my car on kijiji and all of sudden i’m receiving lot msg from them and one thing common in these people is they would ask for vehicle history report from their specific site

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Glad you thought to check into it and found me!

[@evanjames3795]

Thanks Andy, I appreciate the heads up!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You’re welcome, Evan!

[@juliovalencia8552]

Thanks a lot man, you saved me from a scammer 6 years later 😅

[@AndyWiseChoices]

I'm so happy to hear this! Way to look out for yourself!

[@pattyalbright7040]

Thank You! We have received two of these demands this week on our Craigslist post! Thank You! Just knew it was fishy!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Patty Albright You’re welcome! Way to be vigilant! #WiseChoice

[@wistingblur2643]

Wonderful man! Right on time! Enjoy more blessing from your honest warning! Thanks a million!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You’re welcome!

[@darcyskippy]

What does one do if got scammed on this ? Credit card was cancelled any thing else should do?

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You already made the right first move, shutting down your credit card. You might consider going to www.annualcreditreport.com and get your free credit report from each of the three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) to check for any errors or unusual accounts.

[@BoxinaGarage]

Thank you Andy. Saved me from getting scammed.

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Very glad to help!

[@pitfergarcia8089]

thank you very much for information ... too bad it was too late for me ... I fell into that game ....I am sure this video will help many people... national auto reports this is scam

[@josecastaneda8570]

Thanks man. Almost got scammed by one asking for a report from NAR

[@mitzithompson1191]

Thank you, I looked at your video, exactly what this scammer wanted me to do, not happening you saved me!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Glad I could help protect you!

[@ddrlbhski6438]

This just happened to us yesterday! The first red flag was the text from an out of country phone number, then he wouldn't accept the carfax report that we have, kept insisting that it be from Autovin. Told him to piss off!

[@RollinRetro99]

Had some dude try to guilt trip me into buying a report. Printed one from VIN data and sent him the report. Then he was saying "I need it from this website, not the one you used." So I told him "You can buy that one yourself then." And left it at that.

[@gabrielabalos974]

This literally just happened to me. I’m so glad I told them to get lost lol

[@lanalovesjesus6133]

Same here!

[@bodhidixon2939]

The guy is still texting me😂. I told him to screw off, he even sent me a picture of cash lmao

[@kentcernechez2392]

Cheers for the Video! Apologies for chiming in, I am interested in your opinion. Have you heard about - Tarbbatigan Judicious Shopping Tip (google it)? It is a good one off product for learning how to check used car history minus the headache. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my GF at last got great success with it.

[@leavingthevalley5175]

thank you sir

[@westsideraullopez]

Just happened today rhank God I watched this video

[@darlenebilesky3027]

They tried it on me. I told him where to go. Thanks for helping with this awareness.

[@darinsun1280]

Thank you for this video!! This just happened to me and it didn’t seem right, and I blocked them and didn’t click on the link.

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You’re welcome! Glad you were diligent in checking before falling for it!

[@nikolaybertman1546]

Happened to me today. They said that a money is not a problem just give me a report. They even sent me a direct link for that website. Thank you for a video!!!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You’re welcome! Glad to help!

[@kolbymiller9977]

This is literally happening to me right now! So glad I found this video. I sent a guy a carfax report on my car, which is obviously the most common and legit report for vehicles. He said his mom wanted me to do a check from a different website. NOPE!!!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Glad to help!

[@austinharris9734]

Thank you so much!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You’re welcome!

[@krizz939]

Thank you for the video sir. Someone was about to scam me today. Your video saved me 😊

[@AndyWiseChoices]

@@krizz939 So glad to hear this! Thanks for letting me know and thanks for being vigilant! 👊🏻😎

[@krizz939]

@@AndyWiseChoices please make more videos like this. You are saving everyone from scammers literally

[@tonybustony4947]

Me too. Interested buyer insisted on getting an AVR. Not Carfax or Carproof.

[@huckleberry5085]

You just saved me from getting scammed good sir. I appreciate it. 👏👏👏

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Kenneth DeFelice Glad to hear it!

[@rachellejeffers7797]

It seems like now, 5 years later, all three of the sites you recommended charge quite a bit. I still would trust one of them before other sites but gone are the "free" days.

[@HaulTrashGetCash]

I havent sold a car in while, but am glad i did my homework. I just posted an ad for my car on CL and the amount of these requests is ridiculous. Thanks for the video!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

IvanIvanovich You’re welcome!

[@rvvanlife]

A KZbinr posted that Carfax tricks you into buying 4 reports instead of 1, do they still do that

[@AndyWiseChoices]

CarFax has never done that.

[@rvvanlife]

​. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4G0oWukoZidrrssi=tV_PrXP4S9m4GXyE Here is that video

[@rvvanlife]

Update: I took a risk, paid for a Carfax report, chose the "1 Report " option, and was only charged for 1 report.

[@FaithforMoney]

Whew glad i did a little research after a few texts i got interested in my car. Thank you so much.

[@AndyWiseChoices]

@@FaithforMoney You’re welcome. Way to do your homework!

[@Sillymavis885]

Is there a way to report them ?

[@AndyWiseChoices]

They’re operating out of other countries, so it’s difficult to track them. If you are contacted by one, you can try to report the number to the Federal Trade Commission: reportfraud.ftc.gov/.

[@stevoidyt]

Selling my bike. 5 Scams so far. All the same - set up meet time and ask for vehicle history report from some strange source. Easy to spot. Also phone numbers often have area codes 1000's miles distant from you.

[@ntotiladiakongo]

I have this people asking for this particular web site. But I figure that wasn’t right, something was wrong.. this video just made it clear for me.. thanks a bunch

[@johnathansmaniotto]

Just had that happen today sent him this video and that shut him up thanks for sharing this video!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You’re welcome!

[@Pressed_For_Time]

Literally just happened to me. Thanks for the heads up.

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You're welcome!

[@corinacostea5047]

Thank you , Andy! Very precious info for me right now.

[@michaeltaylor6987]

I've got a guy asking for an ARV guess VHR is to easy to google and find out about this scam.

[@michaeltaylor6987]

I asked him to call me to discuss and of course he would not. Even tried to set up a time to see it tomorrow to seem legitamate

[@MelissaGlass-ld6lc]

This was very helpful! Thank you!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You're welcome! Glad I could be of help!

[@jdh0692]

Thank you so much for saving me from a scam!!! I was literally talking to someone and he demanded a “tvr report” I even mentioned carfax and he said no! Lmao thank you 🙏

[@claudetteleduc3465]

I got caught today, but I did not go the his website but rather the one on Google , What is the danger for me now?? I'm scared

[@AndyWiseChoices]

As long as you didn’t share personal or financial info, you should be OK.

[@susieq6697]

My husband got a text from a guy, asking for NtR report, and told him to go to an specific website and he literally put “MAKE SURE you go to correct website”

[@Lotuslaful]

Isn’t it customary that people list their vin number when listing a car for sale so the buyer can check? I recently tried to buy a vehicle and the buyer wouldn’t give complete info on car I notice dealerships list vin number I hear the scam is different Wonder if they just do it to folks who don’t list vin #? Thank you for the heads up

[@jdodge4098]

Thank you so much!!!! This just happened!!!!!

[@Capzlock08]

This happened to me today. Do they have my information and can use it or did they just scam me for the 50 bucks if it's just the 50 bucks whatever but i am worried they have my info

[@AndyWiseChoices]

If you used your payment card, yes, they have your information. Dispute the charge with your card issuer and check your credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com (ONLY that site to securely access all three credit bureau’s simultaneously: Experian, Equifax and TransUnion) for any unusual activity.

[@queenbibi9972]

Help what do I do

[@danielm01584]

thanks Andy, i wish i had listen to you before, i already was scammed exactly the way you said.

[@AndyWiseChoices]

I’m very sorry, Daniel. Pays to be vigilant!

[@princebouende-bouende7646]

Thank you. I just received a suspicious message and i am glad I found your video.

[@urushap]

Thanks it’s still happening, it just happened to me I didn’t answer

[@Pbriverslider]

Usvindata review says that is also is a scam....anyone have experience with that company??

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Yes, that is a scam, too. Again, if it isn’t any of the ones I named as legitimate, then it’s not legitimate.

[@shortposition]

"Ryan" also states in caps ONLY the owner of vehicle can pull report. Thats what also raised red flag and finally "hurry im ready to deal"

[@dliv1687]

This is happening to me now. I already stopped texting the guy but I thought I was missing out on making some money

[@risabuchi]

Thanks for this video! you saved me! just got a message from a guy asking AVI

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You’re welcome! Appreciate you being vigilant!

[@derekthomasgriffin]

What can we do to combat these scammers?

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Simply pay attention to the warning signs. If they demand a specific report from a fringe site, it’s a scam every time. You hang up, block or quit having an electronic dialogue with them. It’s that simple. The more vigilant we are simply discontinuing a dialogue with them, the more they will eventually taper off and disappear.

[@meo1081]

Just happened to me. Thanks so much. Wish people would get a real job!!!

[@burgermeister6199]

My first time selling one of my cars online this week and the first person that messaged me on facebook tried to scam me with this method. They "couldn't get the VIN report because they have the 5k in cash in hand and need me to get it for them before they come buy the car." 🤣

[@AndyWiseChoices]

@@burgermeister6199 LOL! What a moron, right?

[@TubeDude420]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You’re welcome!

[@pool1751]

Thank you so much for this!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You’re welcome!

[@pkgudla]

Thank you for posting this...

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You're welcome! Stay vigilant!

[@Nordic_E.T.]

A guy tried to do that to me today. He was disrespectful. So of course my intuition was going crazy like red flags. The information he was asking for didn't make sense. I told him my vin is on my profile and he can look that up no problem. He said money ain't a thing, So Im like well go buy you a car then. He also tried to do the guilt trip. I didn't care because he was an idiot and apparently thought I was too. 😂😂😂😂 he said he was looking to buy a car in 10 days, had to talk to his boss about getting a day off. Usually people who have money don't need to do that. He also came with something about a ride and his cousin and coming all the way down Nd cash money. It was dumb.

[@Lavender_Roseee]

Woooow someone literally messaged me today about my car!! Same exact story!! Sold his car last week, need one in less than 10 days cash ain’t no problem,

[@gsmoketmh]

No way 🤦🏻‍♂️ same thing happened to me, also the same exact story.

[@ginap9687]

Thank you so much!!! Wow I almost just fell for this

[@carycase5563]

Thanks dude! I just caught one of these scammers because of you!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Excellent! Way to be vigilant!

[@carycase5563]

@@AndyWiseChoices Thanks!

[@GioCFC]

Thank you so much for the video, I almost fell for one of these right now!

[@alexandrelacroix9266]

Nice its been my second time that I've been asked that question so now I'm wondering how do I prank the scamer😅

[@tomasvazquez8335]

Excellent Information Andy, Thank you very much for sharing,.,

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You’re welcome!

[@nathanjudah7922]

Thank you for the warning!

[@808Alejandro]

what should I do if I felt for it, Im stupid!!

[@AndyWiseChoices]

If you used your credit card, dispute the charge with your card-issuer. If you used your debit card (which you should NEVER use online), contact your bank immediately.

[@paulvh7332]

This scam is still going on. I listed a motorcycle on kijiji and had 3 different people ask for vehicle reports from 3 different web sites. I didn’t look up the sites but did waste about 2 hours of each one’s day messing with them. It is Sunday and I had nothing better to do. Amazing how defensive a scammer gets when you call them scammers. Fun way to spend a day.

[@MrBeachbum1967]

thanks there is someone trying this right now but not today

[@joetheboxertkd]

I unfortunately paid 30 and they tried to get me to get a window sticker also

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You have to research these sources BEFORE you decide to make a transaction. Obviously, you’ve learned that now.

[@acielo1]

Facebook is seen a lot should we just block them

[@AndyWiseChoices]

@@acielo1 What does this question even mean and what does it have to do with the subject of this video?

[@vinceesparza438]

This happening to me right now from AVR auto vehicle report

[@pureblood2020]

Great info. Thank you.

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You're welcome!

[@djjones8490]

Almost got taken to the cleaner on this one. It's been a while since we sold a vehicle on Craigslist and I wasn't aware this was happening. The broken English in the e-mails and text messages were also a giveaway. Glad I listened to my instincts.

[@jwisk33]

What should I do if l fall for this scam?

[@AndyWiseChoices]

If you used your credit card, dispute the charge with your card-issuer. If you used your debit card (which you should NEVER use online), contact your bank immediately.

[@jwisk33]

@@AndyWiseChoices thank you

[@maryfunk9926]

Thanks for posting this.

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You’re welcome!

[@maradielong9540]

This scam is so rampant, it's unbelievable. They requesting the same thing from me but thanks to KZbin reports about it, I blocked the phone number.

[@theeab1993]

Damn, just got a request to do just this smh, good thing I came across this

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Glad you did!

[@shahriarinam4605]

Thankyou for your help.

[@bone232]

Happened to me. Was a dot com website but I used PayPal and accessed PayPal through facial recognition on my phone so hopefully that protected me plus I never leave a balance in PayPal. I did actually receive a car history report that had the same info as autocheck? Anyone think I’m at risk for anything?

[@kbryant4life]

bone232 I have the same concern

[@petecowan8397]

This same thing happened to me this week. Paypal - but I didn't pay. I did recievea VIN report and am wondering if I"m at risk from having my VIN out there?

[@ashleysj9254]

My dad literally got sent this link and glad he didnt click on it i looked it up first on my end via google and i came accross this video my dads mistake and i always tell him is that he gives out his phone # like bbq sandwiches even tho ive told him not to multiple times

[@wndwcleaner3847]

You litterally just saved me man i almost got scammed trying to sell my motorcycle on craigslist told that guy to f*** off

[@296045002]

Andy thanks I was scammed

[@AndyWiseChoices]

@@296045002 I’m sorry to hear that.

[@abdoablat3691]

Thank you for sharing this video, Almost got excited from Vin Scammers👍👍👍

[@samanthony4967]

What about NTV (nationaltitleverification.com) ? as someone just asked me to pull report from this specific place.

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Sam Anthony No, that’s a scam!

[@samanthony4967]

I asked this person for carfax and never heard back so it must be a scam. Once you go to this site then it will take you to PayPal ...so be caerful

[@cutie2289ify]

Thank you so much

[@AndyWiseChoices]

You’re welcome!

[@patricksmith1550]

These assholes are still doing this. Some are much better than others, I had a dude string me a long for a while before he revealed his game. Spending that much time on me seems unproductive, like surely there are more efficient ways to make money?

[@AndyWiseChoices]

I know, right?

[@MarceloSEO]

We just got a call from someone asking for a NAR report and asking for us to get the report at NationalVinReports.com . I checked their IP and coincidently it is the same IP as the website NationalAutoReports.com and the Geolocation: BG (Bulgaria) .. If someone is asking for a report and they don't accept CarFax it's a SCAM.. They should accept CarFax and not push you to get any reports from any other place...

[@liberte2030]

Hi, I fall on a scam...I clink on the damn link and I bought the report.....I changed my credit card when I See this is a scam

[@tonygill1592]

Had 4 of these requests this week, none were .vin , said they had to book a day off from work so needed the report first.

[@jacksonparmenter5532]

same here

[@fredtouche9367]

I've my car for sale on Craigslist for five days now and I've already had 3 of these scam VIN register requests -- never fall for this. If somebody is legitimately interested in your vehicle, they won't ask for this type of information, at least not until they've checked out your vehicle first.

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Exactly!!

[@jakolu]

Yeah they play the "I have to take a day off work" card, and ignore your offer to try to find a time that doesn't require this

[@asaintx]

Thank you. Helped a ton.

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Adam G. Saint-Prix You’re welcome!

[@-ChristianRF]

There is a man who keeps insisting for me to send him this particular report. It’s very disgraceful how some degenerates live off doing these type of things. How can I make this person suffer for his actions? Should I report his phone number to the police?

[@AndyWiseChoices]

Christian Rodríguez Figueredo His phone number is likely “spoofed” to make it appear it is coming from somewhere it’s not. Just discontinue all contact with him.