The Michigan State Police are warning vehicle buyers about a growing fraud trend involving illegally rolled‑back odometers that can make high‑mileage vehicles appear far more valuable than they really are.
Suspects are purchasing used vehicles that appear clean and well‑maintained but have high mileage, which typically lowers resale value, according to a community announcement regarding the issue. Investigators say the vehicles’ odometers are then illegally manipulated to display lower mileage before being sold to unsuspecting buyers.
In many cases, suspects also provide fraudulent odometer disclosures on vehicle titles, misleading buyers about how much wear and tear a vehicle has actually experienced…