Pennsylvania's insurance fraud prevention authority issued a warning about wreck chasers — unauthorized tow operators who arrive at crash scenes and charge victims thousands of dollars for unsolicited towing, according to CBS Pittsburgh. The agency urged crash victims to request police-dispatched towing and document any interactions with unsolicited tow operators.
Operator takeaway
Wreck chasers damage the reputation of every legitimate operator — if unlicensed tow trucks are showing up at crash scenes in your market, report them to your state's insurance fraud bureau and your police liaison.