While the vast majority of vehicle listings and inquiries to these listings on Auto-shelter.com are legitimate, we strive to make sure our customers are aware that there are individuals who use Auto-shelter.com for illegitimate purposes. These individuals will post vehicle listings on Auto-shelter.com solely for the purpose of scamming potential car buyers. In the same manner, they may contact our legitimate sellers and express an interest in purchasing vehicles for the purpose of scamming the seller.

We want to make sure our customers always exercise caution and common sense. Don’t be a victim; help protect yourself from fraud before the sale by learning more about how Auto-shelter.com operates and by taking the fraud awareness precautions outlined in our advice sections below. If an activity seems suspicious or a transaction seems unbelievably good, it probably is.

Advice To Buyers

Inspect the car, preferably in person:

• Be wary of sellers who refuse to meet in person, face to face.
• Use caution if the seller only wants to communicate via email or text message.
• Be extremely wary if the seller refuses to or claims they cannot talk on the phone.
• If possible, have a car mechanic join you and inspect the vehicle before you pay to complete a sale.
• Exercise caution if the seller states the vehicle must be shipped or is currently not in their physical possession.