An organized ring in the Inland Empire is accused of towing vehicles to a body shop and demanding excessive fees for release.

Investigators discovered that a non-sworn employee of the California Highway Patrol, Rosa Isela Santistevan, 56, of Irvine, ...

A probe into auto insurance fraud across Southern California has led to arrests of 16 people involved in a alleged scheme ...

The scam involves your car being held "hostage" and you being forced to pay a large amount of money to get it back.

The California Department of Insurance has issued a public service announcement warning drivers in the state about increased ...

Officials at the California Department of Insurance are warning Southland residents of a “vehicle hostage” scam involving tow truck companies targeting motorists involved in traffic accidents. In a ...

At an accident scene on West Liberty Avenue in the City of Pittsburgh, at least five tow trucks showed up before police and ambulances. “They listen to scanners and they respond. It’s a big ...

Having the right truck can make all the difference when towing heavy loads. Whether you’re hauling equipment or transporting goods, a reliable towing companion is a must-have for many individuals and ...

Thailand cut electricity supplies on Wednesday to several areas in neighboring Myanmar that are home to sites at the center of a global, billion-dollar online scam industry. As of Wednesday ...

Tow truck operators showing up at vehicle collisions uninvited could face hefty fines after councillors voted to pursue changes to Calgary’s traffic and street bylaws. Operators would also need ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years ...