Road still bumpy after answering automobile ads – Hilltop Times News Gallery In The Know Lifetimes Digital Edition Contact Us Skip to content hilltop.times@us.af.mil 801-777-5201 News Gallery In The Know Lifetimes Digital Edition Contact Us Road still bumpy after answering automobile ads HomeLifetimes Road still bumpy after answering automobile ads Posted on March 9, 2017 July 1, 2017 By Hilltop Times Category: Lifetimes DALLAS — An individual or individuals using the “Exchange Inc.” name to handle vehicle purchases has once again been placing advertisements in auto magazines and commercial newspapers, leading Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers to believe they’re purchasing a vehicle through the Department of Defense (DoD) retailer. “This has been an ongoing issue for several years now, and it has surfaced once again where someone is using the Exchange’s trademarked logo and name without permission to purportedly handle vehicles transactions in the United States on behalf of private sellers,” said Eric Stewart, the Exchange’s loss prevention vice president. “Unfortunately, some have sent money only to receive nothing in return.” Despite the fact that military exchanges do not have the authority to sell vehicles or represent private sellers in completing transactions in the continental United States, the individuals responsible for these advertisements have left consumers with the impression they are doing business with the DoD’s oldest and largest exchange service. “This type of fraud has proliferated with the use of the Internet and continues to be a challenge because oftentimes the perpetrator cannot be identified as the methods they utilize are not traceable back to any individual,” Stewart said. “In fact, in one case, money wired by an individual was picked up in Bangladesh, indicating this crime goes well beyond U.S. borders.” Shoppers who believe that they may have been taken advantage of can file a complaint through the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov. Exchange facilities are located solely on military installations. While the Exchange does have mail order and Internet offerings, the Exchange does not advertise in civilian outlets such as metropolitan newspapers or automobile sales magazines. All advertisements for legitimate Exchange offerings are published in outlets whose audiences are mostly composed of military members. Tag: “Exchange Inc.” fraudDALLAS Share it Post navigation Previous post Previous post: In the Know Next post Next post: What’s in your benefit? Related Posts DLA Aviation spotlights Hill AFB employee Posted on April 11, 2019 January 29, 2021 HAFB Airman delivers security downrange Posted on April 11, 2019 January 29, 2021 South Gate traffic to be impacted by construction Posted on April 11, 2019 January 29, 2021 Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment * Name * Email * Website Recent News Hill’s 775th EOD Flight use, help refine ‘mindset training cube’ to build better warfighter 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group returns final T-1A to training operations Department of the Air Force offers limited Active Duty Service Commitment waivers; expanded PALACE CHASE Chapel hosting sessions on managing, reducing stress DoD extends deadline for Tenant Satisfaction Survey Air Force to allow longer braids, ponytails and bangs for women Around The Hill: Hess Fitness Center closed; Ogden ALC commander’s Call; Bruges Belgian Bistro Hill worker spends his career maintaining UTTR Hill’s Physical Therapy Clinic gets rehabilitated Hill’s Family Advocacy opens ‘comfort room’ for Airmen Categories Commentary (495) Gallery (29) In The Know (318) Lifetimes (748) News (3,044) News Briefs (2) Team Hill (1) All content copyright Standard-Examiner and respective parties Top Login Username Create an Account! Password Forgot Password? × Create an Account! Username Email Password Confirm Password Want to Login? × Forgot Password? Username or Email ×