Tag: NICB
5 Sure Signs of a Flood Car
How to avoid purchasing a flood car. The last thing you want to happen when you purchase a used car…
Used Car Shopping Caution: Odometer Fraud
Odometer fraud can cost you dearly. Consumers looking to buy a used car understand the importance of checking it thoroughly,…
Hot Wheels: Is Your Car More Likely to be Stolen?
Car theft is on the decline, due to better security, including GPS tracking systems. For owners of older vehicles, those…
Steal This Car — With the Keys in the Ignition!
Do you leave your car keys in the ignition? If so, why? How easy is it to steal a car?…
In Just 22 Years, Car Theft Rates Have Plunged by 58 Percent
Security technologies help thwart crime. From 1960 to 1991, car thefts increased five-fold, peaking at 1,661,738 cars stolen in 1991….
Truck Tailgate Thefts Are on the Rise
Owners of Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, Ram 1500, Nissan Titan, Toyota Tundra and GMC Sierra pickup trucks know that these…
NICB Warns Consumers About Storm Fraud
Hurricane Sandy left a trail of destruction as it slammed the northeastern U.S. coastline in late October. Weeks later, the…