Ask SAM: BBB warning about online scam
(World News USA)

Because of the pandemic, more people are turning to online shopping. The Better Business Bureau of Central and Northwest North Carolina is warning people of a rise in online scamming of people buying cars, trucks, and particularly recreation vehicles. The national bureau did an investigation and “found that thousands of consumers have fallen victim to this scam with losses in the millions of dollars.” Usually, the scammer will advertise the vehicles online or in free magazines. The scammer will tell the buyer to wire money to an escrow company that will hold the payment for a period of time. After the payment is...