Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin DMV identified nearly 6,000 vehicles with odometer rollback; $37 million fraud loss last year

On National Odometer Day, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds car buyers to verify vehicle mileage before they buy. Fraud through “odometer rollback,” changing the mileage shown on the vehicle’s odometer, is becoming more common.  Last year, investigations by Wisconsin DMV’s Dealer and Agent Section identified 5,961 vehicles whic...