The government is giving consumers incentives to trade in old gas guzzling cars for more fuel efficient cars, up to $4,500.
There are now unofficial web sites out there trying to get you to pre-register asking things like your SSN. Here is the article on the incentive, the scam, and the story also give you the official web address of the program.
Web Has Unofficial "Cash For Clunkers" Sites - NewsChannel 5.com - Nashville, Tennessee -