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The best way around this scam tactic is to ask for a simplified explanation of the repair work. If a mechanic can't break this down into simple terms and distill the basics of what they will do to ...

CLAY CENTER, Ohio — Car repairs can be expensive, but imagine paying hundreds of dollars to a mechanic and then realizing it’s a scam. Last week in Ottawa County, Jeff Iffland and his wife needed help ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — We hear a lot about cybercrime, but scams can, and do, happen face-to-face. And car repair ripoffs are among the most reported. AARP warns, sometimes mechanics want to do work that ...

Two men who allegedly offered to repair a woman's car in the Super Stop & Shop parking lot on Post Road East were charged with running an unlicensed repair shop, along with other charges, Thursday ...

CLAYTON, Mo. – A second suspect has been charged for his role in allegedly scamming an auto repair shop in Overland out of several thousand dollars last summer. According to the Overland Police ...

A police officer temporarily shuts down an auto services shop in Bogotá, Colombia, June 26, saying his business permit and other paperwork were out of date. Authorities are targeting tire-repair shops ...

After recent flooding, officials are warning Wisconsin residents to be careful when hiring people to repair their homes, vehicles or other damaged property. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, ...

Discover how to earn extra income with car ads. Learn to identify legit car wrap companies and spot scams. Protect yourself ...