NewsMissouri Police Issue Warning About Thousands Being Stolen in a Fraudulent Car Website ScamBuyer beware. by Doug Sheckler Published on February 20, 2026 4:02 pm
NewsTexas Tax Office Employees Accused of Vehicle Registration Scam Involving Facebook and TikTok PostsDo people actually think they will get away with stuff like this? by Doug Sheckler Published on February 19, 2026 11:20 am
TrendsNew York Car Dealer Charged With Facebook Marketplace Vehicle Sales Scam Using a Dozen AliasesA Facebook Marketplace car sales scam strikes again. by Doug Sheckler Published on February 13, 2026 2:19 pm
NewsMultiple People, Including Ex-State Employees, Arrested in Florida Over $1.7M in Bogus Vehicle Damage ClaimsHard to believe they didn't think they would be caught. by Doug Sheckler Published on February 11, 2026 10:21 am
NewsThe US Government Is Paying a Whistleblower $1 Million for Exposing a Car Auction Bid-Rigging ScamA million dollars is one heck of a reward for squealing. by Doug Sheckler Published on February 5, 2026 12:43 pm
TrendsPolice in Texas Issue Warning About Online Luxury Vehicle Sales ScamThey also shared tips for avoiding this type of online vehicle sales scam. by Doug Sheckler Published on February 5, 2026 10:09 am
NewsFlorida Husband and Wife Luxury Car Dealers Arrested in Title Fraud Scheme Involving Multiple VehiclesOne attempt at obtaining a fraudulent title led to the discovery of many more. by Doug Sheckler Published on January 24, 2026 11:37 am
NewsKansas City Man Arrested for Selling Cars on Facebook Marketplace, Then Stealing Them BackIs Facebook Marketplace really the best place to buy a car? by Doug Sheckler Published on January 21, 2026 3:56 pm
NewsConnecticut Teacher Accused of Orchestrating Scam Selling Stolen Cars With School ComputersThe teacher allegedly kept the scam going well after his first arrest. by Doug Sheckler Published on January 21, 2026 11:40 am
NewsNine Suspects in Georgia Charged With Multi-Year $1M Title Fraud SchemeThe scheme essentially allowed them to operate as unlicensed car dealers. by Doug Sheckler Published on January 20, 2026 3:51 pm
NewsPorsche Dealer to Spend Five Years in Prison After Scamming Customers out of $2 MillionThe judge called the Porsche dealer's fraud 'sophisticated and persistent.' by Doug Sheckler Published on January 18, 2026 11:19 am
NewsClassic Car Restoration Shop Owner in Texas Gets 60 Years in Prison for Theft and FraudAnother cautionary tale about classic car restoration shops. by Doug Sheckler Published on January 10, 2026 1:18 pm
TrendsPennsylvania Man Charged With Facebook Marketplace Vehicle Sales ScamWatch out for warning signs when shopping for a car on Facebook. by Doug Sheckler Published on January 8, 2026 10:16 am
TrendsManitoba Investigators Reveal the ‘Top 5’ Most Audacious Car Insurance Scams They Saw in 2025If only these people had used their creativity for good. by Doug Sheckler Published on January 5, 2026 1:05 pm
TrendsTennessee Woman Has Her Driveway ‘Stolen’ as Part of Bizarre ScamAmazingly, this sort of thing has happened before. by Doug Sheckler Published on November 24, 2025 10:10 am
NewsNew York Classic Car Restoration Shop Owner Headed To Prison For $2.5 Million In Wire FraudBeware of scammers if you are getting a classic car restored. by Doug Sheckler Published on November 18, 2025 10:14 am
TrendsFlorida man busted for multi-state, $400K car dealership scamThe Floridian schemed dealerships in at least 18 car purchases. by Erik Sherman Published on September 15, 2025 2:27 pm
News‘Scumbag’ NC man poses as US Army general, scams Florida woman out of $60K, and spends it on a carHe stole Bitcoin, gift cards, and a one-time payment of $30,000 before blowing it on a car, lawn mower, and trailer. by Erik Sherman Published on September 3, 2025 11:20 am
TrendsFacebook seller recognizes ‘smoking car’ scammers, but not before they take a Jeep Wrangler for $10k less than askingNow she can’t get in touch with the buyer, and the Jeep is long gone. by Sarah Kennedy Published on June 17, 2025 1:42 pm
Trends‘Devastating’ dealership scam robs Pennsylvania woman of $45K with CARFAX schemeThe would-be car buyer said the scammer 'played the role' and 'preyed' on them. by Erik Sherman Published on May 19, 2025 12:42 pm