Nevada Consumer Affairs Division and
Channel 8’s Eyewitness News This Morning are looking out for
you with Scam Alert, a weekly fraud protection segment. Be
sure to watch the daily reports at approximately 5:30 and
6:30 a.m. and check this website after each broadcast for more
information.
Your vehicle needs an oil change, and you take it to a local
auto repair around the corner. You leave the vehicle. The
business then informs you that not only does your vehicle
need an oil change, it also needs a new engine, and the
repairs have begun without your authorization.
“You go in, responding to the repair shop’s ad for a certain
job at a certain price. Then, they tell you that they’ve
found all kinds of other things wrong,” says Nevada Consumer
Affairs Commissioner James E. Campos. "It's almost like bait
and switch."
Tips
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Always look
for the posted DMV Garage Registration, Business License
and the Bill of Rights before you deal with any garage
or repair shop.
For information business licenses, contact:
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Clark
County - (702) 455-4252
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City of Las Vegas - (702) 229-628
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North
Las Vegas - (702) 633-1520
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Henderson - (702) 267-1730
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| Avoid repair shops exhibiting these warning signs: |
For
information business licenses, contact:
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An unprofessional atmosphere
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A sloppy, chaotic work area.
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An ever-growing repair bill.
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Nothing comes in writing.
For more
information,
click here
or call one of the agencies below.
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DMV Compliance Enforcement Division - (702) 486-8620
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Better Business Bureau - (702) 320-4500
Source:
Nevada Consumer Affairs Division and
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/auto/20030624a1.asp
