Catalytic Converter Thefts Skyrocketing–Why Thieves Want Them

By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Across the country, catalytic converter thefts have skyrocketed in the last few years and they continue to increase. It seems like an odd part to take but it is easy money for thieves. According to data compiled by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) the theft of catalytic converters […]

Extensive Staged-Accident Scam in New Orleans

Editor’s Note: This post first appeared as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #621 from December 2020.  If you would like to receive the weekly NMA E-Newsletter, subscribe today. As of November 5th, 2020, 33 people have been charged in an elaborate staged-accident scam involving slammers, spotters, crooked lawyers, and doctors. All are accused of conspiring to bilk […]