Tuesday, June 1, 2010

reliableusedcarsinc.com

As a result of my blog and posts on these scammers, I have been threatened and an attempt to hack my data has occured.
Its quite obvious I have put a "dent" in their car sales scam.

Here are the scammer's newest sites:
http://netscammers.blogspot.com/2010/07/0nlinebuslnesscom.html
http://netscammers.blogspot.com/2010/07/number1autosalesinccom.html
http://netscammers.blogspot.com/2010/07/number1autosalesincom.html

Related previous websites by the same scammers on this post:
http://netscammers.blogspot.com/2010/07/phantom-stores.html


www.superautosalesus.com SCAM
superautosalesus.com SCAM

CBS News Video here.

Related story here by Gary Craig of the Democrat and Chronicle

See this story on MSNBC by Herb Weisbaum aka ConsumerMan

A MUST READ web site for vehicle shoppers on the internet.
http://www.carbuyingtips.com/

10 Tips to Avoid Internet Car Sales Scams.

Look at this Google Search data which contains all the stolen CarFax Reports.

Fake MerchantCircle reviews on superautosalesus.com:
http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Superstore.Used.Cars.800-396-1867
Interesting to note that MerchantCircle still has the site listed as verified.
How many scam sites has MerchantCircle verified?

Also involved is the site www.e-websitesecurity.org
It offers fake verifications of the scam sites.
Current scam site:
http://www.e-websitesecurity.org/check_domain.php?domain=SuperAutoSalesUS.com
Their older site is still listed on e-websitesecurity.org
http://www.e-websitesecurity.org/check_domain.php?domain=SuperAutoSalesUSA.com
In fact, all their previous fake sites are still listed.
Just replace the URLS.

MoneyGram warning about car scams.
(Shame that WalMart doesn't warn people because the victims don't go to the MoneyGram site to purchase the transfers. The scammers tell the victims to specifically use WalMart.):
https://www.moneygram.com/wps/portal/moneygramonline/home/detailpages/FraudAlertDetail

MoneyGram to combat fraud press release

Better Business Bureau Warns Of Car Scam
The Better Business Bureau of Central & Eastern Kentucky is warning car shoppers to beware of websites offering too-good-to-be-true deals on repossessed cars.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38125845/from/toolbar

BBB article on this scam site:
http://www.ky-in.bbb.org/article/these-scammers-pose-as-an-out-of-business-louisville-used-car-dealer-20582

Also
http://www.lex18.com/news/better-business-bureau-warns-of-car-scam

The scammers found my post on Norton Safe Web and added their own fake recommendations:
http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=superautosalesus.com

superautosalesusa.com was these scammer's newest site.
www.superautosalesusa.com
It appears dead.

The scammers previously used:
http://www.e-websecurity.org/ Now dead.
To falsely verify their fake sites and make people think they were legitimate.
They were also using MerchantCircle to "verify" their fake site:
Posting has been deleted.
http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Superstore.Used.Cars.800-396-1867
http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Super.Auto.Sales.702-399-1400

NEVER send money using MoneyGram for items on the internet.

Here is a MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV)news story on one of these scammer's previous sites.
americautosales.com
http://www.wmctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12648088

And an update to the story where a victim speaks out.
Video below.
http://www.wmctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12723656


Its also on the BBB site:
http://dallas.bbb.org/article/internet-scam-uses-local-auto-dealers-name-20101







Be VOCAL
File a local police report in order to get a Case Number.
You will need a case number to file a loss on your income taxes.
File a complaint here:
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

reliableusedcarsinc.com is dead.

www.masslenmotors.com is dead.
masslenmotors.com is dead
heavensentusedcars.com is dead.

Again they were using MechantCircle to place fake recommendations for the fraud site heavensentusedcars.com.

I contacted MerchantCricle's TOS, mentioned these scammer's previous posts on their site and was told:

Thank-you for contacting MerchantCircle, helping local businesses find more customers online.

If you feel a user is violating our Terms of Service (http://www.merchantcircle.com/corporate/tos.html) please flag (report abuse) the listing page in question by clicking the red "report abuse" icon and we would be happy to look into this violation.

If you feel a MerchantCircle user is violating the law or if you feel threatened in any way please contact your local authorities.

Please note, MerchantCircle does not give out private information such as emails, IP addresses or names without a court-issued subpoena per our privacy policy: http://www.merchantcircle.com/corporate/privacy.html

If you have further questions regarding MerchantCircle and our Community Guidelines/ Terms of Service, you may access our extensive Knowledgebase here: http://merchantcircle.helpserve.com/index.php
Trish Burnside
800 E. El Camino Real Suite 330
Mt. View CA 94040
I never asked for the scammer's information.
I reported the fake data to the email address:
tosviolation@merchantcircle.com
BUT the way MerchantCircle has their site set up you have to become a member to report abuse.


Their clone fake site:
anycreditcarsales.com is now dead.
Data here:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=&as_epq=anycreditcarsales.com&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&lr=&as_filetype=&ft=i&as_sitesearch=&as_qdr=all&as_rights=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=images

These scammers were also using:
americautosales.com
www.americautosales.com
Better Business Bureau warning here:
http://dallas.bbb.org/article/internet-scam-uses-local-auto-dealers-name-20101

Fake MerchantCircle post deleted:
http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/America.Auto.Sales.901-345-3322

More data here:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=&as_epq=americautosales.com&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&lr=&as_filetype=&ft=i&as_sitesearch=&as_qdr=all&as_rights=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=imagesand this domain for email:
americautosales.net

I am sure there will be new sites as this scam seems to have been quite lucrative.

This is a very popular thread.
SILENCE IS THE SCAMMER'S BEST FRIEND !!!!
PLEASE post feedback and comments below.
Others will benefit from your input.
Lets help others so they don't lose their money.
Most importantly NEVER use MoneyGram to pay for items online.
Contact me if you have any details:
netscammers@gmail.com

The site was reported twice by aa419.org:
http://reports.scampatrol.org/NEW/reportview.php?ReportID=12605

Read how the scammers have tried to defend their fake site:
http://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/www.reliableusedcarsinc.com

Look at all the fake CARFAX reports on the site:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all&q=+site:reliableusedcarsinc.com+%22reliableusedcarsinc.com%22&sa=X&ei=QtwLTKvNEMH58AbN0YWLBw&ved=0CAIQqAQwBA

These scammers also set up a fake site to legitimize reliableusedcarsinc.com
website-secure.org
http://www.website-secure.org/check_domain.php?domain=ReliableUsedCarsInc.com
website-secure.org is not in ANY way related to WebsiteSecure.org
WebsiteSecure.org is a legitimate professional business.

The scammers are also using Google ads:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:zA-7RZ1WYwsJ:search.go2net.com/go2net/ws/redir/qcat%3DWeb/qcoll%3Drelevance/qkw%3DCraigslist%2520Cars%2520Tulsa%2520Oklahoma/rfcp%3DRightNav/rfcid%3D302362/qlnk%3D1/_iceUrlFlag%3D11%3F_IceUrl%3Dtrue+reliableusedcarsinc.com&cd=14&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

What is incredible about these scammers
is their use of services by Merchant Circle.
They were "Verified" by MerchantCircle!
http://www.merchantcircle.com/bulletins/Reliable.Used.Cars.Inc.816-333-2913

The verification is now removed but the other site (link below is still listed as verified)

Look at the fake customer review:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:xk-z8mNbGtsJ:www.merchantcircle.com/business/Reliable.Used.Cars.Inc.816-333-2913+%22reliableusedcarsinc.com%22&cd=10&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

"Reliable Used Cars Inc 5 Thank you
When I bought my Mustang in 2007 I wrote that I was completely satisfied with www.reliableusedcarsinc.com and in particular with Yolanda Barron. The same holds true today. This is my 3rd purchase of a Ford vehicle since 2007. For me it's simple; when I need a new vehicle I just get online at www.reliableusedcarsinc.com, look for Yolanda, and know that I will be completely satisfied with the vehicle and the experience. Great Place To buy cars.


May 28, 2010 by George Roziski in Knoxville, TN
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If you try to report the listing on MerchantCircle:
http://www.merchantcircle.com/help/

it appears you either have to register for an account or as it states:

"No Thanks
I do not wish to register at this time, and understand that it may take up to several weeks to receive a response."

several weeks ?????

These same scammers have run numerous clone sites including:

yankeeautomotive.com
The fake verification on website-secure.org
http://www.website-secure.org/check_domain.php?domain=yankeeautomotive.com

carconnectionplanet.com
The fake verification on website-secure.org
http://www.website-secure.org/check_domain.php?domain=carconnectionplanet.com

qualitycarsource.com
The fake verification on website-secure.org
http://www.website-secure.org/check_domain.php?domain=qualitycarsource.com

anycreditcarsales.com
The fake verification on website-secure.org
http://www.website-secure.org/check_domain.php?domain=anycreditcarsales.com

unlimited-autos.com
Data here:
http://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/www.unlimited-autos.com
The fake verification on website-secure.org
http://www.website-secure.org/check_domain.php?domain=unlimited-autos.com

parkway-auto.com

kikimotorsinc.com
http://www.website-secure.org/check_domain.php?domain=kikimotorsinc.com
Here is a discussion on the site and cars on it:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-corvette-general-discussion/2521735-corvette-too-cheap.html
Another posting:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=738958

ultimate-autosales.com
http://www.website-secure.org/check_domain.php?domain=ultimate-autosales.com

kkcarco.com
http://www.website-secure.org/check_domain.php?domain=kkcarco.com

rome-fashion.com

superauto-sales.com
http://www.website-secure.org/check_domain.php?domain=superauto-sales.com

starsauto-sales.com

stars-automart.com
Discussion about the site:
http://forums.ebay.com/db1/topic/Ebay-Motors/I-Need-Some/510123209
Notice the fake recommendations on the last page of the post.

star7auto.com
http://www.website-secure.org/check_domain.php?domain=star7auto.com

carsourceus.com
http://www.website-secure.org/check_domain.php?domain=carsourceus.com

extrememotorcarsinc.com
http://www.website-secure.org/check_domain.php?domain=extrememotorcarsinc.com

kingsautosalesusa.com
http://www.website-secure.org/check_domain.php?domain=kingsautosalesusa.com

creditcityautosalesusa.com
http://www.website-secure.org/check_domain.php?domain=creditcityautosalesusa.com

barrera-autosales.com
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=&as_epq=barrera-autosales.com&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&lr=&as_filetype=&ft=i&as_sitesearch=&as_qdr=all&as_rights=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=images

Look at all the posts about anycreditcarsales.com, including fake endorsements:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=&as_epq=anycreditcarsales.com&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&lr=&as_filetype=&ft=i&as_sitesearch=&as_qdr=all&as_rights=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=images

The MerchantCircle "verification" listing for anycreditcarsales.com was deleted, here is the cached version:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:u0M1V46pNccJ:www.merchantcircle.com/business/Uomo.Auto.Sales.800-893-6652+anycreditcarsales.com&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us


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