Think Smarter by Kit Harlow
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Shopping & travel

The copied car dealership

A cloned dealership website copies real branding, photographs and vehicle listings, sometimes using AI.

U.S. sourceRecent warning

What they want

An upfront payment for a car the seller does not possess.

YOUR NEXT MOVE

Check through another route.

Contact the real dealership independently and arrange an inspection. Reviews of the genuine business do not authenticate a copied site.

Already responded?

Stop contact and ask someone you trust for help. If you paid or exposed account details, contact the affected service through its official channel.

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