Ways to keep towing scammers at bay
Towing operator is a welcome rescuer who lends his helping hand, when your vehicle broke down on a busy highway or met with serious accident. Thus, towing is an invaluable service and legitimate business that serves public genuinely. But there are some scam companies with unethical business practices and hidden charges, making you end up with a terrible towing experience. The supreme aim of this article is to educate you about the ways that help you protect yourself from such unscrupulous towing scams.
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- Most of the dishonest towing firm deal with crooked body shops and get paid for towing the damaged vehicle directly to their shop, instead of other legal vehicle repair shops that charge reasonably. This is one of the common scams that customer encounters often.
- In some cases, the towing operators park your vehicle on a private property such as parking lot and never release it, unless you pay their inflating service charge. Parking violators more likely get caught into these scams.
- Another tricky scam involves unauthorized persons with false company name and fake papers, who get you convinced with their glorifying speech for moving your vehicle to their spot for repair. Obviously, your car never returns.
Some popular scams:
Measures to be taken to get rid from towing scammers:
Check the credentials of the company:
It is much recommended to check your towing company's documents such as license, insurance papers and other paper works that ensure the credibility of the company.
Sign contract agreement:
To avoid ending up with hefty service charges, sign a contract agreement that include all the details such as number of operators required, type of towing vehicle required and total service cost etc. This way, you're less likely get scammed.
Avoid body shop referrals:
According to the municipal code, chapter 545, it is illegal for a towing company to refer any body shops or vehicle repair shops. Keep in mind, only creepy towers indulge in such activities. It is always advisable to get referrals only from friends and neighbors.
For assistance:
If you suspect your tower, never delay to leave a mail on www.fsco.gov.on.ca/TipNow, an official site of financial services commission of Ontario or call 1-800-668-0128.
Final word:
More than anything, being well acquainted about towing scams helps you stay away from bandit tow operators.