How to Report Scams and Frauds on Yahoo! Autos

One of the biggest fears people have when purchasing a big-ticket item online, such as an automobile, is fraud. Yahoo! Autos is an excellent online resource for buying and selling vehicles, but the site does acknowledge that scams can occasionally occur. Here's the process you need to follow in order to report the problem.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet connection

1. Go to the Yahoo! Autos home page (see the Resources section below).
2. Access the page you believe is a scam by clicking on the tabs for 'New Cars' or 'Used Cars.' On these pages, you can use pull-down menus or links to listings of cars by make, type or price. Follow the links to the page that contains details of a specific vehicle.
3. Copy the Web address (URL) of the Yahoo! Autos page you believe is an offender.
4. Note down any additional information about the violation. You will want to be as detailed as possible when submitting your report.
5. Access the Yahoo! Abuse Form.
6. Fill in your name and email address.
7. Use the pull-down menu to report where the abuse occurred.
8. Copy the URL of the violating listing into the provided space.
9. Provide details on the fraud or scams in the large content box.
10. Click 'Send' to officially report the scam or fraud.

Tips & Warnings

• Before reporting any possible fraud to Yahoo! Autos, gather as much information about the violation as you can, including the user's Yahoo! ID, the URL of the offending listing, and the email address of the violator.
• For more information on reporting fraud, see the Yahoo! Autos Help pages.
• Yahoo! Autos advises that one way to help keep yourself save from fraud is to meet the seller before you buy a car.
• Do not report fraud until you're certain the allegation is warranted. You will not be able to fully retract a report.
• Scams are particularly prevalent among sellers who purport to be located outside the United States. Be aware that if you are not able to physically inspect the vehicle before you buy it, your chances of being a victim of fraud go up.