Cars24.in is an online vehicle listing service that connects car buyers with car sellers. We are not car dealers. Any listing information about a particular car comes directly from the car seller-not us. If you receive an email that implies we're selling or buying a car, please report it to us and to law enforcement. It's most certainly a scam.

Any email that requests a deposit or payment for a shipment of a car stored in an Cars24.in warehouse is a scam. Cars24.in doesn't own a warehouse, and we don't ship cars. Simply put, we don't get involved in transactions between car buyers and car sellers (see more below).

For a fee, an escrow service holds the car buyer's payment until the car seller has delivered the item purchased. Such a third-party service can protect both parties from fraud. However, scammers often set up fake escrow services. They claim an affiliation with well-known companies like Cars24.in to create a sense of security.

If any escrow-related email or website implies an affiliation with us by displaying our logo or by other means, report it to us and law enforcement. Check our Internet fraud resources section for more advice on escrow services.

Online fraud often begins with a spoof email requesting financial information. These spoof, or scam, emails often impersonate a reputable company such as Cars24.in by illegally displaying a company's name, logo or trademark.

The intent is to deceive customers into revealing information such as:

The only time we'll ever request your credit card information is when you're in the process of purchasing an ad on our website. We will not take down your car listing because you don't provide account information. If you receive an email that asks for the kinds of information listed above, don't respond. Instead, report the email to us and to law enforcement.

Damaged second hand cars may make it into the second hand car market all over the India and second hand car sales are made to unsuspecting buyers.

Buying a car you find online is a lot like buying a car through a classified ad in the newspaper. In either case, use your best judgment.

Be suspicious of a car priced significantly below market value. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

A second hand car history report can provide useful information, such as who holds the title to the second hand car and whether the second hand car has been in an accident reported to authorities. You'll also find out whether the second hand car was ever reported stolen, salvaged or damaged.

Schedule an inspection with a professional mechanic or an inspection service if the second hand car is not in your area. An early inspection can help you identify problems. However, keep in mind that an inspection isn't a warranty and won't guarantee a second hand car is free from defects or that inspectors have identified all existing problems.

Before you send payment, verify the second hand car seller's street address and phone number- an email address is not enough. ZIP codes, area codes and addresses should match up. Be wary if the second hand car seller is located overseas.

Avoid sending sensitive personal or financial information (such as your social security number, credit card number or checking account number) to a car seller via email. Remember that email communications are not secure and can be easily forwarded to others.

Ask the car seller for a receipt that states whether the second hand car is being sold with a warranty or "as is."

Make sure you know what's required in your state to transfer title to the second hand car you're buying.

Selling a second hand car you find online is a lot like selling a second hand car through a classified ad in the newspaper. In either case, use your best judgment.

Be particularly wary of second hand car buyers willing to purchase your second hand car sight-unseen, especially second hand car buyers located overseas. Always verify the second hand car buyer's street address and phone number.

Do not transfer the second hand car title until you have payment in hand at the agreed upon price.

Before you deposit a certified check, verify authenticity with the issuing bank-not just your bank. Make sure the account contains sufficient funds and the issuing bank guarantees payment on the check. It may take a week or more for the check to clear. It hasn't cleared just because your bank has accepted it and credited your account.

Don't agree to any plan where the second hand car buyer asks to send a check for more than the sale price and requests that the second hand car seller refund the difference. And be suspicious of any second hand car buyer who proposes making payment through a friend or agent of the second hand car buyer.

Help us stop fraud. If you receive a suspicious email, let us and law enforcement know right away.