Beware of the "Cash for Clunker" Scam!
Yes, as soon as there is a new government program - someone turns it into a scam. The idea that you can trade that old clunker and gas-hog for a green machine or other new car is OK. However, beware of the scam - it works like this:
"According to NHTSA, there are a slew of fake websites that have suddenly popped up all over the internet advertising the program. These bogus sites look very official with their very credible displays of the banner ‘CASH FOR CLUNKERS.’ Mistake number one, the official name of the program is the Car Allowance Rebate System... ...They will ask you to pre-register for the program and some will even request your social security number. Giving out your personal information on these scam sites can only result in identity theft issues. Please note, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REGISTER OR PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION TO ANY WEBSITE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM!"
The story can be found here.
OK boys and girls, there is only ONE official website for the program and that is www.cars.gov. That is the only official website for the program by the National Highway and Safety Administration.
As President Obama likes to say: Don't act "Stupidly" Don't give out your personal information when not needed.
Be Your Own Detective - Avoid the "Free Dog Scam"
However you will need to pay for the shipping of the dogs and of course some where along the line they want the usual - your name address phone number and bank account.
The bad part of this scam is - some scammer saw a real ad and based the scam on the ad. There have been Missionaries that have gone places that need to have their dogs adopted. However - they never have asked for bank account numbers.
What has happened now is that as soon as people start seeing an ad about missionaries needing dogs adopted, people begin to dismiss it as a scam without reading the ad through.
You can help honest people - just check them out, and be cautious. If need be conduct your own background check.
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