Car owners are facing a new kind of fraud that exploits trust and the desire to keep vehicles in top condition. Many people pay extra for high-end service, expecting expert care and genuine parts.

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 ...

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shuts down an auto services shop in Bogotá, Colombia, June 26, saying his business permit and other paperwork were out of date.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 ...

Fraud related to car sales, service, financing and repairs was the third most common type of consumer complaint filed with ...

For decades, the auto repair counter has been a black box where drivers hand over keys and hope the estimate is honest. Now a new generation of data platforms is prying that box open, turning the ...

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