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  2. 25 Sneaky Car Dealership Tricks To Avoid at All Costs - AOL

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    VIN Etching VIN etching is a theft-prevention method of questionable merit that's meant to deter thieves by etching your vehicle identification number (VIN) into the windows of your car.

  3. VIN etching - Wikipedia

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    VIN etching uses a variety of methods, commonly a stencil and an acidic etching paste, to engrave a vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) onto the windshield and windows. Most parts on a vehicle already have at least a partial VIN stamped onto them, and many auto parts buyers will not purchase parts that carry identification numbers ...

  4. This Las Vegas man spent $53,000 on a new truck and lost it ...

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    Using the VIN swap scam, car thieves swapped the truck’s VIN with a legitimate VIN in order to scam Habibian into finalizing the purchase. “It was a VIN-switched stolen vehicle, so we had to ...

  5. Vehicle identification number - Wikipedia

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    VIN on a Chinese moped VIN on a 1996 Porsche 993 GT2 VIN visible in the windshield VIN recorded on a Chinese vehicle licence. A vehicle identification number (VIN; also called a chassis number or frame number) is a unique code, including a serial number, used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles, towed vehicles, motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, as defined by the ...

  6. The Dirty Dozen: 12 Signs The Car Dealership Is Ripping You Off

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  7. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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  8. VIN cloning - Wikipedia

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    VIN cloning or car cloning is a practice of using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a legally registered car to hide the identity of a stolen or salvaged vehicle. [1] The procedure involves replacing the serial plate of a stolen or salvage repaired vehicle with a plate containing the number of a validly registered vehicle of similar ...

  9. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail, if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail, if it's an important account email. If you get an ...