Crime ❯ Fraud

Automotive Fraud

MOT Fraud Consumer Fraud Victims Car Sales Fraud Ghost MOTs Financial Crimes Identity Theft Criminal Organizations Scams Iranian Automotive Industry

France’s Court of Audit Says Vehicle Registration Overhaul Enabled Massive Fraud, Urges State Takeover

The watchdog blames the 2017 move to online, privatized processing that granted broad access to private operators without upfront checks.

Police Probe Alleged AI Image Scam in Augsburg Used-Car Dispute

Two Bristol Men Given Suspended Sentences for ‘Ghost’ MOT Fraud

DVSA Confirms 2026 MOT Rule: Ceased Testers Barred From All Roles for 2 or 5 Years

NGO Survey Finds More Than 80,000 Cloned Vehicles Circulating in Argentina

Prosecutor Seeks Oral Trial for Alleged False-Mechanic Ring That Targeted Horacio Pagani

Audi Files Criminal Complaint Over Sophisticated Used-Car Fraud Scheme

Former Ohio Car Dealer Indicted for Federal Odometer Fraud

Tesla Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Odometer Manipulation

Auto Fraud Surges 54% in Canada, Driven by ID Theft and False Credit Applications