Step 1: If you are the victim of a scam, please email us with as much information about your particular situation as possible.

Step 2: Forward any suspicious emails to us immediately at support@originalspeedwaypark.com. Don't change the subject line or send it as an attachment because doing so could prevent us from identifying trends and preventing similar scams.

Step 3: File a complaint with the Internet Fraud Complaint Center to inform federal and state law enforcement agencies. We strongly recommend that you report fraud to local law enforcement as well.

OriginalSpeedwayPark.com investigates submitted reports in an effort to protect our customers against future fraud. We support law enforcement agencies in the prosecution of Internet criminals and work diligently to prevent fraud.

Please be aware that OriginalSpeedwayPark.com does not

Own, buy or sell items listed on our website.
Offer warehousing or shipping services.
Ask you for personal or financial information via email.
 

We don't own, buy or sell items listed on our site.

OriginalSpeedwayPark.com is a Non-Profit Association. We are not kart dealers. Any listing information about a particular item comes directly from the seller-not us.

If you receive an email that implies we're selling or buying karts/apparel/misc, please report it to us and to law enforcement. It's most certainly a scam.

We don't offer warehousing or shipping services.

Any email that requests a deposit or payment for a shipment of an item stored in an OriginalSpeedwayPark.com warehouse is a scam. OriginalSpeedwayPark.com doesn't own a warehouse, and we don't ship items. Simply put, we don't get involved in transactions between buyers and sellers (see more below).

There are many reputable warehousing and shipping services that can make long-distance transactions easy. Just be sure to check out the services proposed on your own.

If a seller recommends a bogus warehousing or shipping service, report the seller to us and to law enforcement.

We don't ask you for personal or financial information via email.

Online fraud often begins with a spoof email requesting financial information. These spoof, or scam, emails often impersonate a reputable company such as OriginalSpeedwayPark.com by illegally displaying a company's name, logo or trademark.

The intent is to deceive customers into revealing information such as:

If you receive an email that asks for the kinds of information listed above, don't respond. Instead, report the email to us and to law enforcement.

Common-Sense Advice for Buyers

Buying an item you find online is a lot like buying an item through a classified ad in the newspaper. In either case, use your best judgment.

Know the item's market value

Be suspicious of an item priced significantly below market value. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Confirm contact information

Before you send payment, verify the seller's street address and phone number- an email address is not enough. ZIP codes, area codes and addresses should match up. Be wary if the seller is located overseas.

Use email wisely

Avoid sending sensitive personal or financial information (such as your social security number, credit card number or checking account number) to a seller via email. Remember that email communications are not secure and can be easily forwarded to others.

Get a detailed receipt

Ask the seller for a receipt that states whether the item is being sold with a warranty or "as is."

Common-Sense Advice for Sellers

Selling an item you find online is a lot like selling an item through a classified ad in the newspaper. In either case, use your best judgment.

Confirm contact information

Be particularly wary of buyers willing to purchase your car sight-unseen, especially buyers located overseas. Always verify the buyer's street address and phone number.

Verify that a certified check is genuine

Before you deposit a certified check, verify authenticity with the issuing bank-not just your bank. Make sure the account contains sufficient funds and the issuing bank guarantees payment on the check. It may take a week or more for the check to clear. It hasn't cleared just because your bank has accepted it and credited your account.

Beware of overpayment or other complicated payment schemes

Don't agree to any plan where the buyer asks to send a check for more than the sale price and requests that the seller refund the difference. And be suspicious of any buyer who proposes making payment through a friend or agent of the buyer.

Internet Fraud Resources

Visit the sites below to learn more about Internet fraud.

Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC)

Internet Fraud Preventive Measures

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

Be a Smarter Consumer
Tips to Avoid Online Escrow Fraud

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Practical Tips to Help You Be on Guard Against Internet Fraud

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Fake Seals and Phony Numbers: How Fraudsters Try to Look Legit