April 3, 2024

Hey, thanks for clicking here. Before we get started, I should let you know that I’ve been trying to reach you regarding your car’s warranty, and how I can help protect you from costly repair bills…

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Sorry, if that was triggering.

If you got ten dollars for every time you’ve gotten that voicemail message, or email, or text about your car’s warranty—how much would you have? In my case, I’d have enough to buy something new that includes a warranty.

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There Are Legitimate Car Warranty Companies Out There, But The Calls You’re Getting Aren’t Coming From Them

First off, why are there so many of these scam calls about car warranties anyway? According to the Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Dennis Horton, production of new cars is down, and prices are up. That situation has prompted many consumers who are in the market for a new vehicle to keep what they have. These conditions have created the perfect opening for auto warranty scammers.

Dennis Horton, Director of the Rockford BBB:

Car warranty scammers try to take advantage of vehicle owners’ fears that, someday, they’ll have to pay a lot of money to replace a broken or worn-out part.

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According To Estimates, There Were Around 13 Billion Scam Auto Warranty Calls Last Year

That number, says RoboKiller (a call blocking service), is triple…

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