Eaton fire, Scammers and tow truck

Scammers towed Eaton fire victims’ cars, held them hostage for cash, authorities say
Altadena residents who fell victim to tow-truck scammers following the Eaton fire are urged to report their experience.
Officials warn of tow-truck scam targeting Eaton Fire victims
L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is now urging Eaton Fire survivors to come forward if they were targeted by fraudulent tow companies. The deceptive operators falsely claim to be contracted by Altadena officials and then proceed to tow vehicles without informing owners of the storage location, according to Barger's office.
Got into a car accident and a tow truck arrived immediately? It may be part of a scam
The scam involves your car being held "hostage" and you being forced to pay a large amount of money to get it back.
‘Rampant’ tow truck scam targets Southern California drivers, officials say
Officials at the California Department of Insurance are warning Southland residents of a “vehicle hostage” scam involving tow truck companies targeting motorists involved in traffic accidents. In a Tuesday news release,
California Officials Warn of Tow Truck Scam Targeting Crash Victims
An organized ring in the Inland Empire is accused of towing vehicles to a body shop and demanding excessive fees for release.
LA Tow Truck Crime Ring That Held Crashed Cars Hostage Busted by Police
Officials charged 16 people who reportedly made a total of $217,000 by scamming accident victims in the LA area.
Officials warn California residents about expensive tow truck scams
Officials from the California Department of Insurance are warning drivers about vehicle hostage scams. Tow truck companies are aggressively targeting drivers after accidents.
Rental scams target Eaton Fire victims
Scammers are preying on Eaton Fire victims looking for rental homes near the fire zone in Pasadena. Doug Huberman owns Lexington Property Management in Arcadia.
California drivers warned about predatory towing scam sweeping across state
They say that tow truck companies are targeting drivers involved in collisions, picking up their cars and then holding them ...
16 arrested in alleged auto insurance fraud scheme; California officials warn of ‘vehicle hostage’ scams
Investigators discovered that a non-sworn employee of the California Highway Patrol, Rosa Isela Santistevan, 56, of Irvine, ...
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Alleged bandit towing ring charged in Southern California
The California Department of Insurance has issued a public service announcement warning drivers in the state about increased ...