SECURITYR/SCAMS
VIN scam selling used cars?
A user attempting to sell a car on a marketplace reports suspicious buyers requesting the VIN for 'insurance screening.' The user has not shared the VIN and questions if this is a scam, noting it differs from previous experiences on Kijiji.
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