A Southern California woman paid $3,000 in cash to recover her vehicle from a tow yard after a driver approached her at a crash scene claiming to have been dispatched by police, according to ABC7 Los Angeles. According to the report, the driver's phone number was later disconnected and the business address on the invoice did not exist.
Operator takeaway
Display your company name, permit number, and dispatch authorization visibly at every scene — the enforcement pressure unlicensed operators create falls on the entire licensed industry.