South Australian Government cracks down on dodgy car dealers, odometer tampering
Ben Zachariah 09:00 08 September 2023 The South Australian Government has introduced harsher penalties for car dealers found to have wound back the kilometres on car odometers, with large fines and even imprisonment for repeat offenders. Car dealers in South Australia found to have wound back odometers will now face fines of up to $30,000, […]
Used car sales warning for buyers as odometer tampering on the rise – and how to avoid it
An affordable second-hand car that the previous owner only took to the shops and back: It seems like a deal too good to be true. That’s possibly because, with a recent rise in odometer tampering, it is. A 7NEWS Brisbane investigation has revealed how easy it is for a prospective car seller to have their […]
CLOCKCATCHER LAUNCHED TO FIGHT ODOMETER FRAUD
Car buyers now have more power to detect when a car’s odometer has been tampered with, with a new service called ClockCatcher joining the fight to stamp out odometer fraud. ClockCatcher’s technology uses the car’s unique Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and Registration to search historic car listings, uncovering any signs of potential tampering. Consumers simply […]
Odometer fraud: ‘Frightening’ warning to used car buyers
Chloe Whelan 2 min read September 13, 2023 – 6:44AM Used car buyers have been warned after an undercover investigation revealed just how easy it is to carry off an old-fashioned, but still worrying, crime. In a move reminiscent of the ‘90s, a warning has been issued to used car buyers after an undercover investigation […]
Urgent warning for any Australian buying a used car – that could end up costing you thousands
Odometer fraud is on the rise with an undercover investigation revealing potential used car sellers can wipe thousands of kilometres off for as little as $150. Second-hand car buyers are encouraged to use websites like Clockcatcher to check the odometer of their potential car from when it was last sold. Buyers in NSW can use […]
