May 23, 2023
According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, which tracks fraud trends across the country, there were 109 reported cases of vehicle identity fraud in Canada in 2020, resulting in losses of over $1.2 million. 2 This represents a 13% increase from the previous year .2 CARFAX Canada has also seen a similar trend, reporting a 30% increase in VIN cloning investigations since 2020.3
The impact of VIN cloning is significant and negatively affects consumers, insurance companies and the automotive industry. Consumers who unintentionally purchase a vehicle with a cloned VIN can face a variety of problems including vehicle safety concerns, reduced…