CHICAGO (WMBD) — Illinois residents looking to buy a used car from out-of-state are encouraged to take extra precautions after an uptick in a recent scam involving fraudulent vehicle purchases.

Gift cards are one of the most popular gifts to give, but more and more, gift cards are being used as the No. 1 tool for scammers. Vanessa Hale learned that the hard way after losing $800 to a gift ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - An indictment against the former owner of three used car dealerships, accused of altering odometers and falsifying readings, raises questions about how to ensure that you’re ...

Whether you are trying to buy or sell a used car this summer, scammers are everywhere online trying to steal your money. One man almost scammed has a warning. Whether you are trying to buy or sell a ...

A n East Tennessee man’s dream of owning a classic 1963 Corvette turned into a $26,000 disaster after falling victim to a sophisticated Facebook Marketplace scam. The victim, Jim Maidens, a disabled ...

GLENVIEW, Ill. (WLS) -- Mechanics have discovered a new auto scam that could fool you into buying a lemon. We rely on our dashboard lights to warn us if there are problems with our cars, especially ...

A Rosedale, MD, woman is hoping a company she paid thousands to for a used car will follow through with their promise. According to WMAR-2, earlier this year, Debra Godsey paid Vehicle Veterans $2,800 ...

In Southern California, officials are warning of a new Facebook Marketplace scam that left several victims not only down a significant chunk of change, but also without the secondhand vehicle they ...

A Springfield man says he was scammed out of money by a fake account using artificial intelligence to impersonate country music star Jelly Roll. Ronnie Flint told 2 NEWS he was stunned at how ...