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Jackson County deputies provide tips to avoid repossession scam

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JACKSON COUNTY, AL (WAFF) -

Jackson County officials gave advice to prevent your car being repossessed.

This comes on the heels of a case in Jackson County where a man's car was stolen by two people claiming they were there to repossess his vehicle.

Jackson County Sheriff's officials said that your car can be repossessed if payments are late, but there are things you can do to keep from being swindled.

Jackson County Sheriff Chuck Phillips said repo companies usually tell the sheriff's department they are going to repo a car before they do it, but they are not required to. He said it does help them in the future if the owner tries to claim the vehicle was stolen.

Phillips said you can ask for their paperwork, which will include a description of the car, who they're getting it for and possibly a copy of the title.

If you still have suspicions, you can contact local law enforcement.

Phillips said the crime does not happen often and the Jackson County incident was the first they've seen in many years with the department.

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