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Buying a car online carries real risks, especially when dealing with an unfamiliar dealership in another state. A man in Hawaii learned that lesson painfully after wiring $275,000 to a seller in Florida.
The promised Mercedes G-Wagon never arrived, leaving him out a substantial sum. The cautionary tale highlights the importance of verifying a dealer’s legitimacy before sending large payments for a vehicle sight unseen.
