Laser-etched VIN plates are widely available online; InvestigateTV was able to order a plate with Okoro’s fake VIN for just $22, no questions asked. Anyone can also order build stickers with bar ...

When detectives inspected the van, they learned the VIN displayed was fake, and the vehicle’s true VIN confirmed it was a stolen vehicle out of Ohio. TRENDING STORIES: Detectives and victim ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A woman in Central Florida found herself out of a car and $21,000 after discovering the used car she bought was reported stolen. The vehicle, known as a “clone car,” had a fake ...

Undercover units have recovered more than 20 cars with stolen VIN numbers already this year in Chamblee. Criminals produce fake VIN number stickers, attach them to stolen cars, and even create ...

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is warning Central Florida residents about a recent scam trend involving stolen cars and fake VINs.

Giwa urged motorists to remove any coverings from their number plates and cease the use of fake identification numbers. “Failure to comply will result in swift arrest and prosecution.