There's a common misconception that digital odometers have helped solve the deceptive practices of odometer fraud. But the reality is far more concerning. Sure, digital odometers have opened new ...
Fraudulently rolling back a car's mileage is still possible even on digital odometers, according to experts. A Michigan mom says it happened to her used car that broke down a few days after purchase.
As car technology continues to evolve rapidly, car makers are installing more security systems to try to mitigate the risk of having your vehicle stolen by thieves. However, despite the inclusion of ...
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Scroll to the bottom of this story for 7News On Your Side tips for how to protect yourself from buying a car with a rolled-back odometer. Forty million times a year, Americans ...
In Georgia alone, CARFAX estimates 77,000 vehicles have been tampered with, including 56,000 in the Atlanta area. The company ...
It is thought to be a thing of the past, a huckster in a tweed jacket skimming miles off an odometer at a used car lot to squeeze a buyer for more cash. But the more things change, the more they stay ...
Odometer fraud, when a seller rolls back the odometer of a vehicle to show fewer miles when it’s sold, was once a common problem. According to CARFAX, a vehicle data service, it still is. That may ...
The age-old scam of rolling back the odometer on a used car is back, and it’s easier than ever. Kevin Benge thought he got a deal when he bought a 2003 BMW from a private seller online. The seller ...
A Nova Scotia Community College instructor has been called as an expert witness three times in the past two years for alleged digital odometer tampering in the province. “If it’s possible, I’m sure it ...