Pay Attention To Car Repair Scams After Hurricane Florence - How To Avoid Car Insurance Scams

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Compare-autoinsurance.org has issued a warning to all car owners affected by Hurricane Florence, Pay attention to car repair scam and work only through your trusted car insurance provider.

 The damage caused by Hurricane Florence exceeds even the grimmest predictions. As from 19th September, 37 people are dead, more than 340.000 people are without power in North Carolina and the economic toll will surpass $17 billion.  The hurricane is not over yet. North Carolina authorities announced that the flooding is far from over. 16 major rivers are at flood stage, Gov. Roy Cooper said. So, the number of affected cars is increasing. Contact the car insurance company if the car was damaged and work only through them.

According to AARP, there are more than 3200 complaints of scams, mostly about home repairs. But there are also many cases of car repair scams, following the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, last year.  These scammers are known as "Storm Chasers" and they usually pose as repair shop representatives.  Or they sell flooded cars to persons or car dealers.

In order to avoid scams, car owners should do the following:

Pay attention to unsolicited inspections or car repair offers. Do not start working with people who were not hired or contracted to do a mechanical inspection or damage assessment.  Be suspicious of anyone trying to sell a quick fix.

Do not make upfront payments. If the contractor asks for a down payment of more than 25% of the total cost, refuse it. A good contractor limits to 10%-20% maximum down payment.

Check the contractor before starting the work. Make sure to carefully analyze important details about the people about to hire for repairs. Check for offices, websites and customer reviews. If they fail to provide such info, then refuse to work with them.

Check materials. Make sure that the contractor uses quality, original parts, not some shady aftermarket parts. Inspect the materials before hiring.

Get a written contract. It is always recommended to have a signed, legible contract signed by those performing repairs. The contract must contain prices for labor and materials, repair procedures, and estimated start and finish dates.

"Having your car damaged is bad enough, but being scammed by your hired repair crew is really devastating", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

For more information, please visit http://compare-autoinsurance.org

Media Contact: Russell Rabichev, Internet Marketing Company, 8183593898, [email protected]

News distributed by PR Newswire iReach: https://ireach.prnewswire.com

SOURCE Compare-autoinsurance.org