CHICAGO, Ill. — A short supply mixed with flood damage from Hurricane Ian is causing concern about used vehicle scams, and not just in Florida.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning residents about hurricane ravaged cars potentially being sold here.
Raoul says destructive storms are prime time for scam artists to take advantage of people. His advice is do your homework if you’re looking to buy a used car.
“Have it inspected by a mechanic that you trust, and only buy from reputable dealers. But, also check the vehicle for water lines, for damp and musty odors and for mud and water lines under the hood,” Raoul says.
The attorney general says it’s also a good idea to get a vehicle report from a service like Car-Fax or Auto-Check, since fraudsters will do what’s called “title washing” so it looks like the car hasn’t had any flood damage.
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