Hidden in Plain Sight - Modern Auto Crimes

Do you want to know how a vehicle is stolen when the owner has both keys? Are you curious to learn how a VIN-switched stolen vehicle is actually registered? This training is designed to educate auto crimes Investigators and Detectives on modern vehicle theft techniques. The days of the 90’s Honda Accord with a pair of scissors in the ignition are dwindling away. The modern vehicle thief utilizes advanced OBD-II devices and computer overrides, exploiting vulnerabilities in a vehicle’s security system in order to steal the car and simply drive it away. In California alone, this has resulted in the loss of millions of dollars’ worth of high-performance vehicles. During this course, participants will review vehicle identification, OBD-II bypass devices, fraud documents, ECM Swapping, VIN switched vehicles, detective resources and investigative aids.