Purchasing a new car is a pretty straightforward affair. Buying used, however, requires you to do much more legwork to make sure you’re getting a good car and a good deal — and that you’re not falling ...

A sheriff in California has issued a stark warning about the rising prevalence of the “oil-in-the-engine” car-buying scam, which preys on unsuspecting buyers by concealing vehicle damage with ...

Across the country, private car sellers are discovering that the stranger in their driveway is not a bargain hunter but the opening move in a tightly scripted fraud. The so‑called "oil in the engine" ...