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Some perpetrators fraudulently report their vehicle stolen in an attempt to collect insurance money.
Others try to dispose of their vehicle because they cannot afford car payments. Here are some of the most common vehicle theft fraud schemes. In this scheme, the vehicle owner orchestrates the destruction of the vehicle to collect insurance money. The stolen vehicle is often found burned in a secluded area, submerged in a lake or, in some extreme cases, buried underground. The 30-day special is often perpetrated by owners whose vehicles need extensive repairs.