So you finally spotted your dream car on Facebook Marketplace. But the price seems too good to be true. So is it stolen? Luckily, automobile enthusiast and TikToker @Thankucheese shared four ways to tell if a car for sale is actually stolen.

1. Dodge vehicle for under sticker price

Cheese warns, “If they’re selling a Dodge vehicle for way under sticker price—Hellcat, Jeep, Scat Pack, Durango—all of these cars get stolen.” He explains, “all of these cars get stolen through either the sunroof or the rear quarter panel.”

I’ll add that he’s not wrong—these are all popular models to steal and flip. But some additional makes and models that have become popular to steal include the Chevrolet Camaro (especially the ZL1) and a huge range of Hyundai and Kia models.

2. A sketchy, new Facebook account

Cheese says, “If the Facebook account was just created within the last year, that means that they’re just using a burner account.”

I 100% agree—you can’t be too careful on Marketplace or Craigslist. When I wrote about how to stay safe while buying from a private seller, I even suggested meeting at a public place with security cameras—such as a bank or police station parking lot—to inspect the vehicle.

3. Buying a car from an urban area

Next, Cheese warns, “Buying a car from Philly or New York, most of the time these cars are stolen. Especially if it’s at a cheap price like this.”

I’d add that any high-end car listed at an unbelievably cheap price should raise red flags. I’d also be worried about a seller who insists you meet them with cash at their house down a dead-end road. Again, just urge them to meet you somewhere public.

4. Description specifies ‘no title’

Finally, Cheese says to run away from “no title” deals. “If you read the bio, it says ’No title, good for parts or to swap another car. Only message me ready with cash. No test drives.’”

I agree this description is a huge red flag. There’s a high chance the car is stolen. Even if it isn’t, registering a vehicle with no title will be a nightmare at best, impossible at worst. Just give it a pass. I’ll add that you want to avoid the “I’ll mail you the title next week, my friend’s hanging on to it” BS. That’s a classic scam.

MotorBiscuit has reached out to @Thankucheese on TikTok for comment. You can see the original video embedded below: