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A low upfront price is often the first red flag.

While the initial cost might look appealing, many companies hide additional charges that arent revealed until the final bill.

Watch out for prices that are too good to be true.

Its probably a scam.

Scammers know that used cars are in high demand, and they will tempt shoppers with great deals.

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Learn how to recognize online shopping deals that put you at risk of identity fraud.

The easiest way to do this is to simply check out the same product at competing websites (that you trust).

Scammers are using this technology to talk to multiple people at once and tricking them into sending money or downloading malware onto their pc, the bureau said.