Automobile Fraud: 2.1.11.4.1 Examining the VIN on the vehicle
The difficulty of proving and spotting VIN fraud will depend on the sophistication of the fraud operator. Look at the VIN plate that has been replaced. Scratches, warping, and loose rivets are a dead giveaway. Manufacturers also use special rivets, and these should be compared with the rivets used to attach the VIN plate. For example, General Motors cars have a rosette pattern on the VIN plate rivets.