Cash for Clunkers Scam Alert

As the Cash for Clunkers (CFC) program has taken off, so have Dealership frauds.  Issue 1:  Jumping the Gun… Dealers started advertising for CFC sales BEFORE the program details were set AND before they were changed! Now some cars that qualified for CFC no longer qualify!  Dealers have been illegally calling people back in and forcing consumers to pay the $4,500 difference!  Issue 2: Yo-Yos… Dealers have been making CFC sales and using false statements to later wind the consumer back in to sign new, worse contracts! Issue 3: No title CFC sales… the regulations require title to be exchanged at or before the time of sale, some Dealers ignore the regulations and if problems arise attempt to make the consumer pay more!

Try to learn about the Cash for Clunkers program before you go to the dealership.  Don’t trust anything the Dealer says about the CFC program.  Instead, contact a qualified Consumer Lawyer or public interest group like CARS to learn more.