Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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You’re feeling giddy as a long-awaited tax refund is finally on the way. You decide to do something meaningful with it: buy your son or daughter their first used car.

What you don’t expect is to be blindsided by a little-known trick some used-car scammers are getting away with..one that can turn a feel-good purchase into a costly mistake long after the keys are handed over.

Before you buy, there’s something every parent should know.

PRE Purchase inspect that vehicle every time to avoid this and other scams I layout throughout my Arizona's Family segment with the talented Whitney Clark

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