Category: Alerts

DMV Alerts Dealers of Email Scam

Florida’s Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has been advised by dealers that they received a phishing email being sent fraudulently, requesting information that appears to be from them (see attached). Please be aware that...

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Stolen Vehicle, Possible Key Cloning

One of our member dealers in Pensacola had a 2018 Z06 stolen Thursday night from his dealership. The suspect came to look at the car during the day and was never in possession of the key. The car was unlocked and turned on by...

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From Helpful to Hacked in 30 Seconds

We have established that cybercriminals are creative and will do whatever it takes to get to the information they are after. In most cases, like phishing emails, they cast a wide net and hope to get one or two unsuspecting...

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Dealership Scam Alert

Many of our member dealers are reporting to us that you have been targeted by an automotive vendor scam making its way across Florida. This scam comes in the way of an invoice from an auto vendor for some inexpensive items, but...

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Fraud Alert for South Florida

FRAUD ALERT Recently, two vehicles from two South Florida locations were fraudulently purchased by the same two people using stolen identities. Because the suspects are still at large, the fraud was repeated. The crime is...

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