I've ordered a carfax before there not really cheap it was like 35 bucks for one but if you paid like 50 then you could do several. I understand your concern about the credit card issue (generally) if your card is used with out your permission, the credit card company will erase any unauthorized purchases and get you a new card. The credit card companies have to have something in place so people aren't afraid to use there cards because that's how they make there money. I'm sure if we started a thread about credit card stories we would get some info on how people are affected and what the card companies actions were. I'm not aware of any free report places that don't have at least some catch ( nothing's freeeeeeee LOL) As a side note for 50 bucks I ordered my trucks build info from the GM Heritage center it was pretty interesting.