In Light of Recent Reports of Criminals Fraudulently Purchasing Vehicles
We sent a recent alert on behalf of our local police department regarding a fraud ring targeting dealerships using manually entered credit/debit card scams. The losses are significant—affecting both auto and powersports retailers across the state. Below are a couple of suggestions to help secure your process.
NADA Learning Lab: Preventing Fraud Starts Before the Showroom
At the invitation of NADA, Curtis Knievel (yes, THAT Knievel!) shared results from a survey of how hundreds of dealers tackle fraud and compliance at their dealerships, and best practices and new strategies all dealers can use today.
If you missed the information-packed presentation at NADA, join Curtis Knievel on April 16, 2025, and learn how fraud prevention and compliance begin before the showroom. Reserve your spot for this exclusive webinar!
From Our Trusted Partner, DealerPay
These schemes rely on a common point of failure: outdated or unsecured point-of-sale systems that allow high-risk transactions like manually keyed or split card payments to go unchecked.
Dealer Pay is built to protect you.
Our dealer-specific payments platform includes:
- Real-time fraud detection and alerts for unusual behavior
- Controls to limit or restrict manual key-ins and split payments
- Secure, PCI-compliant terminals with chip, tap, and mobile pay only
- End-to-end audit trails to track every transaction clearly
- Training and setup support to help your team recognize red flags
When these cyber criminals get smarter, your payments system should too. Dealer Pay gives you the tools to process transactions faster, safer, and with less risk to your bottom line.
If you’d like to assess the risk at your store or walk through how Dealer Pay can help tighten your processes, we’re happy to talk. Email us at sales@dealer-pay.com
