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Law Enforcement's Guide to Investigating VIN Fraud

As auto theft continues to rise, this Guide focuses on VIN Switching, its various forms, and how to use the CARFAX Vehicle History Report to investigate auto theft cases and help recover stolen vehicles.

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Elevate Your Auto Theft Investigations

Take a deep dive into the art of VIN swapping and learn how criminal organizations manipulate vehicle identification numbers to conceal stolen vehicles. This guide covers: 

  • The scope of the auto theft issue 
  • The various forms of VIN switching
  • How to use the VHR to identify counterfeit VINs
  • How to use the VHR to identify VIN cloning
  • Useful tips from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)
  • Auto theft questionnaire 

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