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The DMV employee had to sign off on the condition before a sale and I think that's the catch. If the tow employee lied and tried sell it to their family/friend
by cogman10 2y ago
The DMV employee had to sign off on the condition before a sale and I think that's the catch. If the tow employee lied and tried sell it to their family/friend then they could have been caught/fined by the DMV.
The scam works because the two company can quickly collect money from the DMV employee (no need to store the car on the lot for an extended period of time) and I'd guess with a premium they both agree on for all the hardships of the towing.
- stefan_ 2y agoBut why would a different DMV employee not sign off on the sale when they already go to the trouble to remove the wheels and doors and misrepresent cars as missing them?
- cogman10 2y agoFor starters, it'd start to get suspicious if this was the 20th car that was missing doors and wheels this month. Someone in on the scam won't even make you take the doors off, they'll just happily file away that's what happened.
- ycombinatrix 2y agoThe tow company apparently has to submit pictures of the vehicle.