The sense of urgency is as intense as rush hour traffic on the way to work.
A woman who says her name is Shasta calls and says your warranty is up for renewal. "I’d like to congratulate you on your $1,000 instant rebate and free maintenance and oil change package for being a loyal customer," according to the recorded robocall.
Or the robocall from Vanessa claims to be from the dealer service center and says she's making "one final courtesy call" before your extended warranty expires.
Some even offer discounts to get the deal done. Mention this letter, according to a recent mailing, and you'll get $200 off. It's your final notice.
But you've got to act now. Right now. Or else.
Many drivers dread the day they're looking at a four-figure repair bill when their car or truck is no longer under warranty — and the scammers know it.
The top consumer complaint to the Federal Communications Commission for each of the last two years involved "auto warranty" scam robocalls.
Some fraudsters pretend to represent the auto manufacturer or car dealer. But they don't really. And they may claim to provide extensive "bumper-to-bumper" coverage but coverage could turn out to be far more limited than they're implying.
We've gotten dozens of these calls over the years. Some consumers who complained to the Better Business Bureau in 2022 about one company say they received calls almost daily pitching an "extended auto warranty."
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