# Vehicle Warranty Scam Letter (NY) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 20, 2015, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vehicle-warranty-scam-letter-ny/271934 "2015-03-20T19:27:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vehicle-warranty-scam-letter-ny/271934/1 "2015-03-20T19:27:17Z")
No one here is likely to fall for this crap but you probably know someone who might. It’s a letter that looks like it’s from the DMV, says “Response REQUIRED” and implies that if you don’t extend your warranty you might have problem with the state: [http://www.wgrz.com/story/news/2015/03/20/car-scam-new-york-drivers/25109683/](http://www.wgrz.com/story/news/2015/03/20/car-scam-new-york-drivers/25109683/) ![http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/d206d7dc2d214bf5a65d2d605cee210e2b9a9c4f/c=4-0-3260-2448&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/2015/03/20/WGRZ/WGRZ/635624723114271369-scam-2.jpg](http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/d206d7dc2d214bf5a65d2d605cee210e2b9a9c4f/c=4-0-3260-2448&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/2015/03/20/WGRZ/WGRZ/635624723114271369-scam-2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vehicle-warranty-scam-letter-ny/271934/2 "2015-03-20T19:34:25Z")
I get those things at least 2x a month. Shredder food. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vehicle-warranty-scam-letter-ny/271934/3 "2015-03-21T06:52:17Z")
When I worked for GMPP we had to send lawyer letters all the time to companies that used the GM logo in official looking letters about their warranty running out. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vehicle-warranty-scam-letter-ny/271934/4 "2015-03-21T06:59:14Z")
Do people actually believe the DMV has anything to do with their vehicle warranty? ---
**Author:** ![prozac3ne2nr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/prozac3ne2nr/32/5581_2.png) [@prozac3ne2nr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/prozac3ne2nr)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vehicle-warranty-scam-letter-ny/271934/5 "2015-03-21T08:24:30Z")
It from the MVD not DMV. that should make you suspicious right away for those not able to make the distinction. ---
**Author:** ![Darksyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed655f/32.png) [@Darksyde](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darksyde)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vehicle-warranty-scam-letter-ny/271934/6 "2015-03-21T12:51:15Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > I get those things at least 2x a month. Shredder food. Same here I get those as well as stealerships telling me they need my car for inventory. They typically ask for cars I havent even owned in the last 4-6 yrs. ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2015, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vehicle-warranty-scam-letter-ny/271934/7 "2015-03-22T14:54:17Z")
I get these too. I wonder if you could file a complaint, since it’s clearly meant to trick consumers. The other ones that I hate getting are the local dealerships (like Doeschel), that send out marketing materials in the form of a letter that looks hand written, but is just a sneaky font. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2015, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vehicle-warranty-scam-letter-ny/271934/8 "2015-03-22T15:00:58Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > Do people actually believe the DMV has anything to do with their vehicle warranty? I think you under estimate a large % of the population ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vehicle-warranty-scam-letter-ny/271934/9 "2015-03-23T07:01:48Z")
Another common trick they do to sound more legitimate is a bold notice on the front stating that “18 U.S. Code 1708: interfering with the delivery of this is punishable by …”. It sounds scary, but it is just the mail law, it has nothing to do with that specific parcel.