Buying a car is one of the biggest purchases we make, and more people are turning to online marketplaces for deals on used cars. But thanks to artificial intelligence, you’re more likely than ever to get scammed.
A recent report found that nearly 5% of all automotive transactions were fraudulent. CBS News California Investigates correspondent Julie Watts looked into what’s being done to protect car buyers.
Pulling up to his parents’ house in Orange County in January 2024, Andrew Arenas never expected to be greeted like this. At 18 years old, Arenas was ordered face down on the asphalt at gunpoint, then cuffed by law enforcement officials…