Financial Problems Cause Cash-Strapped Owners to Illegally Ditch Cars
The faltering economy is to blame for a rise in motor vehicle fraud cases nationwide, according to investigators who tell ABCNews.com that never before have they seen owners so desperate to get rid of their wheels, even if it means breaking the law.
For Modesto, Calif., resident Dennis Bicek, car payments on his Infiniti G35 became such a burden that police allege he hired a man to steal and burn the vehicle to collect the insurance. Bicek claimed to police that his car had been stolen from... Full Story
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