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Beware of flood-damaged vehicles resold as in good condition, warns NICB

NICB is assisting law enforcement agencies, insurance companies and car rental companies with identifying and cataloging water-damaged vehicles to keep them from being resold to unsuspecting consumers.

By Rosalie L. Donlon | Updated on June 01, 2015

If you live or work in Texas and part of the South-Central U.S., you’re likely trying to recover from record-breaking rains and widespread flooding. You’re probably prepared to deal with damage to buildings, but are you ready to deal with the damage to your car as well?

Fortunately for vehicle owners, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is assisting law enforcement agencies, insurance companies and car rental companies with identifying and cataloging water-damaged vehicles to keep them from being resold to unsuspecting consumers. As of the end of May, authorities estimate that thousands of vehicles may have been flooded.

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