The Fast, The Fraudulent & The Fatal
The Dangerous and Dark side of Illegal Street Racing, Drifting and Modified Cars
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Our streets, highways and canyons come to life at midnight with the distinctive sound of heavily modified vehicles transforming our streets into the Wild West of the 21st Century. While parents are asleep, their children are out looking for their next rush. The vehicular addiction of speed and personalization brings with it an enormous amount of theft and fraud, along with injuries and deaths. Throughout many parts of the world, there is an epidemic of young adults defrauding the insurance industry and using law enforcement to initiate false reports in order to fund their passion. It can be very expensive for teens to compete with their peers in this modified vehicle scene.
The need for speed and a fine looking ride supersedes the budget for many of these participants. The Fast and the Fraudulent crowd will steal cars to obtain a faster engine, transmission, or better tires. Many commit insurance fraud to achieve their desired vehicle. A lot of cash may change hands at an illegal nighttime race and often times, in lieu of cash, participants will bet vehicle parts such as tires and wheels. If they lose, they may part out their own vehicles and then make a false theft report to initiate a fraudulent claim to buy replacement parts. Many somehow come to believe that it is “okay” to make a false report or false claim of theft or vandalism in order to get the insurance companies to pay for their modifications and fix their problems.
Today’s society is a fast paced, have to have it now group. Our youth see a car on television, at a show or in a magazine and they “have to” have one better. To some, having the best looking, fastest, loudest, most powerful car is more important to them then relationships, education, and employment.
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A textbook/training manual for law enforcement and community leaders. Stolen vehicles and stolen lives are abound in this dark and dangerous underground that has taken over our highways and streets, all in the name of fun!...
Stolen vehicles and stolen lives are abound in this dark and dangerous underground that has taken over our highways and streets, all in the name of fun!
A fact filled assault on illegal street racing, drifting, stunting, and even car shows; often inundated with larceny, deceit, injuries, and death. Exam years of hands on real stories of theft, fraud and the Fast and Fraudulent scene and what can be done to identify problem areas; recover stolen vehicles and parts; identify fraud; save lives; prevent injuries and protect property.
This internationally recognized expert has researched every angle of this scene packing pages with facts, investigative techniques and solutions.
Over a decade of hands on investigations and requests for training on this scene prompted this book. With testimonials including such praises as: “Mike Bender's presentation concerning the direct link between Street Racing and Auto Crimes is without the doubt the most comprehensive available world wide. Mike's direct knowledge and enthusiasm is very evident in the first minutes of his presentation. As a long time auto crimes investigator and a drag racer I can attest that Mike's program is filled with current and accurate information. This class is a must for any street officer, auto theft investigator or insurance investigator.”
A must read for Law Enforcement, Auto Theft Investigators, Insurance Companies, and Fraud Investigators.
About the Author
Michael Bender has over 30 years experience in law enforcement and training. He is an internationally recognized speaker in the area of illegal street racing related crime and advanced auto theft investigation. He has worked with and trained numerous task forces across the country from an operational standpoint as well as an educator. He created VINtrack.com software and the Fast and the Fraudulent educational training series.
Unable to keep up with the demand to speak regarding this subject, Michael Bender has compiled everything he currently teaches into one single expanded resource. Prior comments about his instruction in this area include the following: "Most informative class I’ve attended in 5 years of auto theft investigation"; "We've been sharing nothing but complimentary remarks all around the office about how informative and enlightening your presentation was yesterday on the racing problem. You put on an excellent class with tons of new and useful information. Thank you very much for taking the time to be with us; and even more thanks for your efforts to make a difference"
To read more about Michael Bender in the New York Times go to: http://vintrack.com/New_York_Times_Article.htm