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In 1981, car makers started assigning a unique, 17-character code to each vehicle that is built, which is often used for assorted purposes, but mostly for verifying the legitimacy of vehicles. Governments and law enforcement agencies apply it to identify stolen vehicles, and motorists demand it after they take their cars to some mechanic, plus its useful when choosing a second hand car, so that you can operate a vehicle history report. The insurance industry often uses vehicle identification numbers, too. VINs are generally engraved on aluminum plates, cast or stamped, like a bar code, or perhaps label form, plus they can be found on the car's steering column, doorjamb, driver's door, passenger side door, dashboard, as well as in a vehicle's maintenance book and title.
My investigation involved posing as a client, hidden cameras, targeted surveillance, and some forensic computer analysis. At the conclusion of the investigation I was able to establish that more than one shop manager was routinely pocketing cash payments from customers and likewise to presenting a store at night after business hours to correct friend?s vehicles, one manager was running a late night under-the-table car repair business while using company?s facilities and equipment.
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