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How To Avoid Being Scammed When Selling Or Buying A Car

Jay Grosman, Founder and CEO of iAutoAgent, presented at Maryville University's Cyber Speaker Series on digital fraud in the auto industry.

Maryville University Feature | Posted on: November 16, 2020

Jay Grosman, Founder and CEO of iAutoAgent, presented on Maryville University's Maryville Cyber Speaker Series. The topic of the presentation was Digital Fraud in the Auto Industry.

Buying or selling a vehicle can expose consumers to serious fraud risks. Scammers can use fake listings, false identities, title problems, payment schemes, odometer fraud, and pressure tactics to make a bad transaction look legitimate.

A car transaction can look normal on the surface and still contain fraud risk. Buyers and sellers need a process that verifies the vehicle, the paperwork, the person, and the payment.

Topics Covered In The Presentation

  • Digital fraud risks in the automotive industry
  • How scammers target vehicle buyers and sellers
  • Why fake listings and false identities are dangerous
  • How title, mileage, and payment issues can create long-term problems
  • Why consumers should slow down and verify before completing a transaction

Why This Presentation Matters

Vehicle scams are not always obvious. A convincing seller, a professional-looking listing, or a clean-looking vehicle does not guarantee that the transaction is safe.

This Maryville University presentation helps explain how fraud happens in the auto industry and why buyers and sellers need to be cautious before money changes hands.

iAutoAgent helps create a safer, more structured process for vehicle transactions so consumers can reduce risk, avoid preventable mistakes, and move forward with more confidence.

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