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VIN cloning exposed as convincing used-car scam
Original: VIN cloning is one of the more convincing used-car scams because every check a casual buyer runs... # security # beginne
VIN cloning is drawing attention as one of the more convincing used-car scams: thieves replace a stolen car's vehicle identification number with a legitimate one from a similar model, so basic checks a casual buyer runs come back clean. Explanatory write-ups are walking readers through how the fraud works and what warning signs to look for when buying second-hand.
Why now: Growing concern over used-car fraud and a new explainer on how the scam evades standard buyer checks
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- VIN cloning is one of the more convincing used-car scams because every check a casual buyer runs... # security # beginners # webdev # cars # software # coding # development # engineering # inclusive # community VIN Cloning Explained: How Stolen Cars Get Legit-Looking VINs and… · hackaday@www.urbanmind.net · 1
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