Connect Bridgeport
Ad
FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeRSS
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Community
    • Community News
    • Anniversaries
    • Announcements
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Calendar
    • Churches
    • Clubs & Organizations
    • Directory
    • Farmer's Market
    • File Complaint
    • Greeting Cards
    • Library
    • Lost And Found
    • Obituaries
    • Parks & Recreation
    • Sponsorships
  • Trading Post
    • For Sale
    • Local Deals
    • Services
    • Yard Sales
  • Visitors
  • Relocation
  • Education
  • Jobs
  • Alumni
Ad

Latest Scam Warning from State AG Involves Buying Used Vehicles Possibly Damaged by Hurricane Ian

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on November 21, 2022

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be vigilant when buying used vehicles that may have been submerged in water during Hurricane Ian.
 
"Flood-damaged vehicles could soon enter the preowned market due to the devastation brought by Hurricane Ian in Florida and other states,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “It is important that consumers check a vehicle's history. Anyone thinking of buying a car should make sure their good deal isn’t too good to be true.”
 
The governor of Florida has described the damage brought by Ian as historic, a weather event never before experienced by Floridians.
 
West Virginia state law prohibits submerged vehicles from being sold without a salvage title.
 
Attorney General Morrisey suggests doing research on a vehicle before buying, including evaluating the vehicle via CARFAX and researching the dealership via the Better Business Bureau.
 
If buying from a private owner, it’s always advisable to have a trusted mechanic inspect the vehicle.
 
Here are some things to watch out for, according to the Federal Trade Commission: 
• Check for signs of stains, mildew or sand under the vehicle’s floor mats or carpet.
• Check for a strong odor of bleach or other disinfectant.
• Check the title for signs of multiple owners in multiple states in a short period of time.
• Check “as-is” paperwork and specifically ask if the vehicle was in Hurricane Ian.
 
If you have a question about a possible purchase or have a complaint, you can call the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at 800-368-8808 or file a report at www.ago.wv.gov.
 

Share


Sign up/stay connected

Create your profile to start adding photos, posting comments, and more.

SIGN UP

Ad
Ad
Ad

Blogs [ view all ]

  • Photo

    From the Bench: Props to BHS Team One of...

    There have been plenty of great boys’ basketball teams in Bridgeport High School’s history. Certainly, thi...

    Posted by Jeff Toquinto

  • Photo

    Time Travel: Early 1980s Bridgeport Yout...

    See anyone you remember from this youth soccer photo from the very early 1980s - likely 1981 or 1982? The team...

    Posted by Dick Duez

  • Photo

    It's Happening: Baylor Comes Home

    Many have been following the journey of 2-year-old Baylor Waggamon since early-2025 when he was awaiting a heart transplan...

    Posted by Julie Perine

  • Photo

    The Grapevine: Enjoying the Wheeling Sym...

    Once again, the residents of Harrison County will have the opportunity to celebrate the Fourth of July with a performa...

    Posted by Rosalyn Queen

  • Photo

    ToquiNotes: Unlucky 13-Year Anniversary ...

    It was August 20, 1970, when what many will consider the worst storm in Bridgeport’s history took place. A torna...

    Posted by Jeff Toquinto

Calendar [ view all ]

Thu
10

Tech Savvy: Rebooted (Bridgeport Public Library)

Thu
10

Sew Simple: Lotus Flower Pin Cushion (Bridgeport Public Library)

Fri
11

Monthly Matinee: Mamma Mia! (2008) (Bridgeport Public Library)

 



Bridgeport, WV
Editorial Board Advertise Privacy Policy Contact Us
FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeRSS

©2014 Connect Bridgeport.