Shreveport business owner warns of SWEPCO scam

Shreveport business owner warns of SWEPCO scam

SHREVEPORT, La. – The owner of a local insurance agency says she was moments away from falling for a scam. But a gut feeling made her question who was really on the other end of the phone.

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Insurance officials warn drivers of tow truck companies holding cars hostage

TrongNguyen via iStockIf a tow truck just randomly shows up after you’ve broken down or had an accident, think twice before letting them take your car. Earlier this year, a state Department of Insurance dropped a PSA warning drivers about a nasty scam tearing through Southern California. It’s not your run-of-the-mill insurance fraud. This one involves tow truck drivers swooping in after accidents, hauling your car off, then demanding a ransom to…