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BBB Serving New Mexico and Southwest Colorado has received numerous inquiries from consumers alleging this business is advertising high-end, luxury cars for sale on Craigslist and on the website, http://www.jcautocenter.com, at highly discounted and reduced prices. BBB has also received a Scam Tracker report indicating a consumer wired almost $30,000 to the business to purchase a vehicle. After sending the money, the consumer did not receive the vehicle and was unable to contact the business again. The website was created September 19, 2017, and is registered under the business name Anonymous Speech in Tokoyo, Japan.
This company has stolen the identity of a legitimate small business auto dealer in Farmington, New Mexico. This company is not located at the Main St address in Farmington. BBB has contacted New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department - Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) and verified that the business operating the website and the business located at the physical location are two separate entities and are not related. According to MVD, the website is advertising inventory from other legitimate car dealers around the country, and those car dealers have contacted MVD to report the fraudulent listings.
Consumers who have been victimized by this business may file complaints with the Internet Crime Complaint Center and BBB Scam Tracker.
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