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RVs & Motorhomes scam websites
Class A, Class C, fifth wheels, and travel trailers sold by sites that take a wire and disappear before delivery.
How RV and motorhome scams are usually run
RV fraud follows the seasonal buying cycle. A site appears in late winter with dozens of low-mileage coaches priced 30 to 50 percent under comparable listings, claims a consignment lot in a state with no sales tax on out-of-state delivery, and offers enclosed transport for a flat fee. The unit can never be seen because it is in secure storage or already on a carrier. Payment is a wire or Zelle transfer to a name that is not the dealership, and once it clears, the delivery date moves twice and then the phone stops working.
Category-specific checks before you pay
- Ask for the 17-character VIN and run it through the free NICB VINCheck and a paid history report before discussing price.
- Require a live video walkaround where the seller reads the VIN plate and the federal certification label aloud on camera.
- Confirm the dealer licence number with the state motor vehicle department, not just the number printed on the invoice.
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Nothing has been documented here so far. If you were targeted by a site selling this kind of equipment, filing a report is what puts the first entry on the record.