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  The owners of Hanna's Auto Sales located in Cleveland, Ohio confirmed with BBB staff that their business's name and location have been compromised and are being used by unauthorized individuals to sell classic vehicles on https://hannasclassics.com/. Hanna's Auto Sales is a traditional used car dealer and does not specialize in classic vehicles.  
  
  Consumers with outstanding concerns against http://www.hannasclassics.com may wish to file a complaint with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) or a BBB Scam Tracker.

   

  BBB urges consumers to proceed with caution when purchasing a vehicle online and offers the following tips:

   

  • Deal Locally and In-Person - Purchase local vehicles with sellers willing to meet face-to-face. Be wary of out-of-state car purchases and any seller unwilling to meet in person or using high-pressure sales tactics. Search for locally BBB Accredited dealerships at BBB.org.
  • Never Wire Money or Send Gift Cards - Never wire funds or send gift cards as payment for an online transaction. When possible, pay with a credit card. Credit cards offer consumers an added layer of protection. Consumers can dispute charges with their card issuer if a transaction falls through. 
  • Don’t Purchase Vehicles Sight Unseen - Never purchase a vehicle that has not been seen or inspected in real life. Don’t rely on a car vehicle report in lieu of a physical inspection. While reviewing a vehicle history may be a good idea, it’s also possible for scammers to use fake vehicle identification numbers. 
  • Do A Reverse Image Search of Car Images - Conduct a reverse image search for photographs on the internet by using sites such as Google or TinEye.com. Search for pictures of the car you are considering. Be careful if the same picture appears on multiple websites, because you may be dealing with fraud. 
    

   

  For more information, consumers can also read Better Business Bureau (BBB) International Investigations Initiative study about online car scams called Virtual Vehicle Vendor Scams: BBB Study Reveals a Growing Scam Using Fake Cars and Escrow Companies to Steal from Unwitting Consumers.