Getting Paid

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Red Flags When Selling Your Car Privately: Fake Checks, Overpayment Scams, Test-Drive Theft and More

Selling your car privately means dealing with strangers, and scammers know it. Here are 15 scams aimed at car sellers, from fake cashier's checks and Zelle tricks to test-drive theft and key swaps, and how to shut each one down.

October 13, 20269 min read

Selling Guide

How Fast Can You Actually Get Paid for Your Car? Wire vs. Certified Check vs. "Instant Offer" Fine Print

A wire is final within hours. A check can look paid and still bounce weeks later. Here's how fast each payment method really is, the scams that target car sellers, and what "instant offer" fine print actually says.

October 13, 20268 min read