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  1. Updated Car shoppingconsumer.ftc.gov

    A Car Dealership Website May Be a Convincing Fake

    Scammers are cloning real car dealership websites, complete with logos and vehicle listings, to collect deposits for cars that do not exist. Here is how to check before you pay.

    Arrives by a website that looks like a real dealership

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  2. Search resultsconsumer.ftc.gov

    The Top Result for Pay My Bill May Be a Paid Ad

    Searching for a company's payment page can put a paid advertisement above the real result. Here is why the first result is not always the company, and how to reach the genuine payment page.

    Arrives by a search engine results page

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