Carfax says Illinois ranks as the fifth worst state in the nation for the problem. "Chicago is third in the nation, with ...

(WSAW) - The Wisconsin DOT Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding people to verify their vehicle mileage before buying a car. Fraud through “odometer rollback,” which is when someone changes ...

It’s a concerning trend across the United States: scammers are targeting used car buyers and costing people thousands of dollars. While older cars may be an easier ...

It is thought to be a thing of the past, a huckster in a tweed jacket skimming miles off an odometer at a used car lot to squeeze a buyer for more cash. But the more things change, the more they stay ...

CENTREVILLE, Va., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Odometer fraud is a serious and growing concern for used car buyers across the country. New CARFAX data shows roughly 2.45 million cars on the road are ...

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles reports there were nearly 6,000 cases of odometer tampering identified in 2024 -- more than 3 times the number of cases identified in ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Are you aware of all the wear and tear on your car? Crooks roll back the odometers on half a million cars a year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It ...

The latest numbers show that odometer manipulation is not a niche scam, it is a fast-growing business model for bad actors in ...

Millions of used cars may not be telling the truth about their mileage, and new data shows the problem is growing faster than before.

Wisconsin officials are alerting car buyers to be on the lookout for odometer fraud. They remind people to beware of fraud through "odometer rollback." A news release said in 2024, investigations by ...

(WHTM) — State Police charged four people who were allegedly involved in a large-scale odometer fraud scheme in Franklin County. Trevor Daniels, Frank Burrell, Stephanie Hetzer, and Virgie Waters were ...