What is the “bait and switch” scam?
The bait and switch scam is something that’s been used in just about every industry. This scam involves providing a vehicle for advertisement or promotion which is probably a very base model, not very desirable for some reason, but attaching it to a very low price to get you in the door. Once you are in the car dealership, the salesman will point out the frailties or the letdown of that vehicle while shifting to another vehicle that has a higher profit margin and is probably more desirable. The bait and switch scam is one of the oldest games in the book. It could be okay if you find out that the vehicle’s not going to meet your needs, but don’t go in expecting that every vehicle’s going to be priced as aggressively.
