
Refine and enforce your dealership’s FTC-mandated ID theft-prevention program to ensure no transaction goes awry.
Read More →A dealership sold and financed a vehicle to an identity thief, even after seven red flags were identified. Truly managing the process means vetting and clearing any red flags before delivering the vehicle.
Read More →The editor believes recent regulatory activity should serve as a warning to dealers who haven’t dusted off their Red Flags compliance programs in the years since the rule took effect.
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Compliance guru outlines the simple steps every dealer must take to avoid violations of federal OFAC, Used Car, Red Flags, and IRS standards — and the steep fines that accompany them.
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Dealer compliance expert offers a crash course in detecting and preventing identity theft by fake car buyers and unprincipled employees.
Read More →The Fair Credit Reporting Act’s ‘business records turnover provision’ requires that business provide free of charge and without subpoena records relating to the theft within 30 days of a victim’s written request.
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January marks the first implementation deadline for the federal REAL ID Act. Compliance expert outlines the law, its requirements, and two potential issues facing dealers.
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The magazine’s resident compliance pro says Red Flags tools aren’t foolproof. He offers four tips for vetting suspicious buyers who seem to have all the right answers.
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When it comes to out-of-state deliveries, the magazine’s resident compliance guru says proceed with caution. He lays out a simple process for guarding your dealership against ID thieves.
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Compliance expert says the propagation of rules and escalation of enforcement should persuade more dealers to invest in basic compliance safeguards.
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