1 Oct 2026, Thu
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Warnings about fake repo men snatching cars from driveways spread rapidly after a paid-off Mercedes was hauled away by a tow truck in the San Fernando Valley. As it turned out, the whole thing was a big misunderstanding.

Still, had it been an actual theft, it would have been a brazen one. The scare highlighted how vulnerable people feel to the prospect of repo-style vehicle thefts.