The Registry of Motor Vehicles is warning consumers in western Massachusetts to watch out for scammers who sell cars with reconstructed titles from Oregon that mask vehicles damaged during Hurricane Sandy.
The RMV says hidden water damage could pose dangers in the long-term, including system failure and safety problems.
The agency says it is stepping up scrutiny of the reconstructed titles. It also asks consumers in and around Springfield, Mass., to investigate vehicle history before making a purchase by visiting www.vehiclehistory.gov or www.carfax.com/flood .
Red flags on these reports include a damage report filed Nov. 29, 2012 indicating a total loss vehicle, a salvage titled issued in New York or New Jersey salvage and a title issued by Oregon.
RMV Registrar Rachel Kaprielian says the agency has seen more than 50 titled that fit this bill.
Topics Catastrophe Natural Disasters Hurricane Massachusetts
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
NY Governor Urges Review of Cornell Response to Assault Case 
Slips, Trips And Falls: Why It’s Important to Get Ahead of An Incident 
Town Denied Insurance for $11M Judgment Over the Political Closing of Quarry 
State Farm to Increase Claims Workforce by 3,000 
