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Curbstoning: How to Spot an Unlicensed Dealer Posing as a Private Seller
A curbstoner flips cars for profit while pretending to be an ordinary owner, and the cars are usually the ones licensed dealers would not touch. Here is how the scheme works, the tells that give it away, and the one check that exposes it every time.
Sep 16, 2026 · 11 min read
Title Washing Explained: How Salvage Cars Hide Across States
Title washing turns a totaled car into a 'clean' one by moving it across state lines. Here's how the scam works in 2026.
Mar 9, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Avoid Buying a Flooded Used Car
After every hurricane season, tens of thousands of flooded cars get cleaned up and resold. Here's how to spot one before it ruins you.
Feb 17, 2026 · 7 min read