Maria bought a new SUV in early 2022. By year two, the transmission was slipping. By year three, she’d been back to the dealership four times for the same problem and still had no fix. She finally decided to pursue a lemon law claim, and that’s when things got complicated. Her attorney told her something […]
Marcus had been shopping for months. He finally found what looked like the perfect used SUV — the right price, low miles, clean interior. The salesperson was friendly and answered every question without hesitation. When Marcus asked about the car’s history, the rep pulled up a vehicle history report and pointed to the clean result: […]
You asked about the car’s history. The dealer said it was clean. Then you ran a Carfax — or a mechanic found something — and the truth came out. The vehicle had been in a serious accident, and the dealer knew. If this sounds familiar, you may have a strong auto fraud claim under California […]
In most cases, yes — you have legal grounds to get a refund or compensation if you unknowingly purchased a fraudulent vehicle. Your options depend on who sold it to you and what type of fraud occurred. You may be able to rescind the sale under state consumer protection laws, sue for damages under federal […]
To use VIN check tools to avoid auto fraud, start by locating the 17-character VIN on the dashboard or door jamb, then run it through at least three sources: NICB VINCheck (free, nicb.org) for stolen vehicle and salvage records, NMVTIS (vehiclehistory.gov, under $10) for title history across all 50 states, and a paid vehicle history […]
If you suspect auto insurance fraud, the most important things to do are: document everything at the scene, report your suspicions to your insurance company’s Special Investigations Unit, file a report with your state’s Department of Insurance fraud division, and if the fraud involves a staged accident or other criminal activity, file a police report. […]
Quick answer: Online auto marketplaces rely on a layered set of tools to catch fraud before it reaches buyers — VIN verification, AI-powered listing analysis, seller identity checks, payment escrow, machine learning detection, user reporting, and partnerships with law enforcement databases like the NICB. No platform has eliminated auto fraud entirely, and there are meaningful […]
Quick Answer: The most reliable signs of odometer fraud are physical wear that doesn’t match the claimed mileage (worn pedals, steering wheel, and seat bolsters on a supposedly low-mileage vehicle), mileage gaps or rollbacks in the vehicle history report, a tampered or replaced instrument cluster, service records that don’t add up, and tires that are worn […]
Quick Answer: To check if a used car has been reported for fraud, run the VIN through the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) free VINCheck tool, pull a Carfax or AutoCheck vehicle history report, verify the title with your state’s DMV, and search the VIN against the NMVTIS (National Motor Vehicle Title Information System) database. […]
You asked all the right questions before buying. You specifically said, “Has this car ever been in an accident?” and the salesperson smiled and said, “No, it’s clean.” You trusted them — and signed the deal. But weeks later, you discover the truth: the car was in an accident. Maybe you found bodywork under the […]
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