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For decades, the auto repair counter has been a black box where drivers hand over keys and hope the estimate is honest. Now a ...

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 ...

We’ve all been there: you drop your car off for a simple oil change, and […] ...

A pair of scam artists was arrested this month after police say they caught the imposter mechanics mangling a man’s car in Aspen Hill. The alleged scheme came to the attention of police Oct. 6 when a ...

Police said the men approached a victim in the Home Depot, at 14000 Georgia Ave., and offered to repair body damage to the vehicle for $620. Instead of fixing the damage, the suspects allegedly ...

A Maryland woman who said she fell victim to a scam involving her car is warning others about what happened to her. According to the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland, the scam is increasing ...

If you don’t know much about cars, you’re at the mercy of the person who does. But you can defend yourself with a few simple steps, and by knowing what to look for. Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Montgomery County police arrested two men who they said were running an illegal auto repair scam in Aspen Hill. Police said the men approached a victim in the Home Depot, at 14000 Georgia Ave., and ...