In the wake of the recent flooding caused across the southeast by recent hurricanes, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission are reminding potential car buyers to look out for flood-damaged vehicles being sold by scammers.
After natural disasters such as Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, owners of flooded vehicles that may have been declared total losses by insurance companies may be allowed to keep their vehicles.
TDCI officials say rather than sending the vehicles to the scrapyard, some dishonest dealers or other individuals will attempt to make a quick buck by selling the flooded vehicles to drivers in other states by claiming the vehicles are in good condition…