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    MAGli0LIA

    CLIPPING SERVICE
    (601) 856-0911 I (lOS) 758-8610
    SUN SENTINEL

    CHARLESTON, MS

    1:1"IH:; ,ti1~;'!I!1 j
    Beware scams tied closely

    to l\~w car rebate program

    Speeial to the Sun-Sentinel Clunkers" program, not con­ or normal trade--in may be
    sumers. more cost effective.
    RIDGELAND - The Dealers must apply to be • Remember that the pr0­
    government recently registered to participate in the gram works only for purchas­
    launched the "Cash for program, and they are then ing or leasing new vehicles,
    Clunkers" (Car Allowance allowed to give a purchase not used vehicles.
    Rebate System) program credit ($3,5004,500) toward • The program runs until
    designed to allow some older the purchase price ofa new Nov. 1,2009; however, it ends
    "gas guzzler" vehicles to be vehicle from their dealership. if program funds are exhaust­
    traded in for credit on newer The amount of credit ed before that date.
    fuel-efficient vehicles. depends on the type ofvehicle • Protect your personal
    The Be.tter.._. Business and the difference in fuel information and understand
    Bureau (B@l Serving Mis­ economy between the old and contracts before signing them.
    sissippi cautions consumers new vehicles. More information on the
    that scammers are using BBB tips concerning this CARS progrnrn can be found
    catchy names in an attempt to program: online at its official Web site,
    lure consumers into their • Avoid anyone who offers www.cars.gov or by calling
    identity theft schemes. a money order, checkor direct (866) 227-7891.
    According to Bill Moak, deposit for the rebate. Contact the BBB for a Reli­
    presidenVCEO of the Missis­ • Determine the current ability Report on businesses at
    sippi BBB, "Scammers ask value of the clunker. If it www.rns.bbb.org or by call­
    for personal information exceeds $4,500, then selling ing (800) 987-8280.
    (such as Social Security num­
    bers) to help consumers get a
    'voucher' or have their names
    added to an application list for
    this program. But, no such
    vouchers exist"
    The BBB also cautions that
    it is dealers who are reim­
    bursed under the "Cash for i

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