Steer clear of auto fraud, with VIN Fraud Check.

You’ll receive an email within 1 business day of the order date with a link to your CARFAX Canada dashboard, from where you can access your VIN Fraud Check report. The report will highlight any suspicious or fraudulent activity associated with your VIN.

When VIN Fraud Check is ordered, the provided VIN is cross referenced against billions of VIN records from thousands of sources across North America to identify any suspicious activity relating to the VIN you submitted. This includes unusual registration history, missing import or export records, conflicting regional or chronological history that doesn’t add up, and whether or not the vehicle has been listed as stolen in any of the major stolen vehicle databases across North America.

No, VIN Fraud Check is a one-time report. If you’re looking for continuous monitoring, we recommend subscribing to our Vehicle Monitoring service.

VIN Fraud Check is a one-time report that scans a vehicle’s VIN for signs of fraud or theft at the time of purchase. It provides a snapshot of potential risks associated with the VIN, which can help you identify issues with a car before you buy it. Vehicle Monitoring, on the other hand, is a subscription-based service that continuously monitors a vehicle’s VIN and sends alerts and monthly updates, including refreshed Vehicle History Reports and alerts about suspicious activity. Vehicle Monitoring is ideal for car owners looking to monitor the well-being of their current vehicle.

VIN Fraud Check searches for signs of suspicious VIN activity that could indicate potential fraud or theft. A Vehicle History Report searches for previous accident records, service history, unfixed recalls, and other essential details. These two tools provide you with different pieces of critical information, and we recommend all buyers consider getting a Vehicle History Report and VIN Fraud Check before making a purchase on any used vehicle.

VIN Fraud Check is not a preventative tool; however, it serves as an invaluable tool in the detection of fraud or theft. By identifying suspicious activity relating to a VIN, VIN Fraud Check can help you avoid purchasing a car with a compromised VIN or take early action to address the potential negative legal and financial consequences of fraud or theft if you already own a compromised vehicle.

No, CARFAX Canada will not provide financial compensation if your vehicle is impacted by theft or fraud. While VIN Fraud Check is great at detecting vehicle fraud, it's important to note that it is not a replacement for insurance or a guarantee against theft or fraud. Think of VIN Fraud Check as a tool that helps detect warning signs of fraudulent activity. This can help you take action to limit bigger headaches down the road - like legal troubles and financial losses.

VIN Fraud Check is not available for classic vehicles manufactured prior to 1981 and for non-passenger vehicles, including RVs, motorhomes, campers, utility trailers, motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, dirt bikes, boats, personal watercrafts, heavy equipment, and farm machinery.