- Take payment inside the walls of a bank - The safest place to exchange payment is at the buyer's bank. ...
- Trade the title for the payment - Don't sign or hand over the vehicle title to the buyer until you've received the agreed-upon payment in full.
How do you avoid getting scammed when selling a car?
- Meet with buyers in person, preferably with someone you trust. When you speak with someone online, they could be on the other side of town or the other side of the world. ...
- Only accept cash or certified checks. ...
- Consider an escrow account for out-of-area buyers.