Drivers have been warned to be on the lookout for fraudulent tow truck drivers looking to take advantage of distressed motorists across Los Angeles.
“These ‘tow truck bandits’ monitor radio traffic and rush to crash scenes, posing as helpful tow truck operators,” the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office posted on Instagram Wednesday.
The post goes on to say that once the operators tow your car, they demand outrageous fees or refuse to return the vehicle until the inflated charges are paid…