NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — An alleged towing scam reported by people across Middle Tennessee is now under investigation by the state attorney general.
A complaint accuses Priority Wrecker Service of a bait-and-switch, by quoting one price and then charging more — sometimes thousands more. The attorney general’s office is now asking for full refunds to be issued.
The victims claim a dispatcher gave them a price estimate upfront, but that once their tow or roadside service was done, the company would allegedly increase the final cost.
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“They never mentioned hook-up fees, they never mentioned waiting fees, so everything was a surprise,” said Jessica, whose family member was a victim of the alleged scam…