At a car dealership, fraud can take many forms. Car dealer fraud can happen at almost any stage of the buying a car. There are some general situations that can give rise to car dealer fraud:

The deceptive and unlawful practices used by car dealers during the vehicle purchase process, including advertising, negotiations, vehicle pricing and financing terms, are described as auto dealer fraud. There are a number of car dealer scams. Here are some of the most common of them: