Car scams and
safer vehicle sales
Real cases, common scam patterns and practical advice to help protect your vehicle, money and personal information.
The most important rule
Do not hand over the vehicle, keys or documents until the full agreed amount has actually reached your bank account.
We analyse situations that have actually happened to people.
What to check before handing over a vehicle or money.
Understanding scams can also help protect your relatives.
Scams and risks worth knowing about
Some schemes initially sound unbelievable. Scammers deliberately exploit urgency, trust and emotions.
Fake bank transfer when selling a car
The buyer inspects the vehicle, agrees on the price and shows payment confirmation, but the money never reaches the seller.
Car scams: from absurd stories to reality
Promises of easy money involving a vehicle may sound absurd, but such stories are genuinely used to manipulate victims.
Phone scams in Estonia: how to recognise pressure
Fake police officers, bank employees, couriers and urgent demands are common elements of modern scams.
Buyer demands repair money after the sale – what should you do?
What should a seller do if the buyer reports an engine, gearbox or other failure and demands money?
Warning signs
If several of these signs appear during a transaction, stop and verify the situation before continuing.
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