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Some car buyers are turning to the Internet to find good deals – but sometimes, they get scammed.

WHIO.tv reports that the Better Business Bureau has received numerous complaints from people who either paid for a car that was less than described, or didn’t receive an automobile at all.

This report also talks about a BBB investigation into one Craigslist ad.

If you plan to buy a vehicle online, take precautions.

• Never send cash to people you don’t know.
• Look at the vehicle before you buy. Don’t just trust the ad.
• If the ad and correspondence has a lot of errors, be wary.
• Check seller feedback and ratings, or find out if the BBB has complaints against the person on record.
• If your gut tells you it’s too good to be true, it probably is.

Got a complaint about a lemon you bought? Visit the Better Business Bureau’s site on Lemon Laws.