Ch 16 Smartbook

Which of the following statements are true of heavy construction equipment theft?

-Heavy equipment is easily stolen as the machinery can be jumped by placing a pocket knife across the electrical posts on the starter. -Thieves steal off-road equipment on order, for stripping, or for export.

Identify the true statements about the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

-It supports engineering, research, and experiments aimed at reducing vehicle theft and fraud. -It began in 1912 with the efforts of a few individuals representing different insurance companies.

In the context of the investigation of vehicle fires, which of the following statements are true?

-Measurements should be taken to establish the exact location of the vehicle in relationship to fixed objects, crossroads, houses, and so on. -Photographs of the scene should be taken immediately, before there is any disturbance of the crime scene.

Identify the various scenarios that exemplify fraudulent theft schemes where both the owner as well as the insurer of a vehicle are victims.

-Milton leased a vehicle from a rental company and, during the rental period, reported the vehicle stolen to both the police and the rental company. Shortly after, Milton again called the police and reported that the vehicle was recovered, and used an excuse that he forgot where he parked it. Milton failed to notify the rental company, and it assumed that the law enforcement agency entered the theft into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). -Ryan made multiple copies of proof-of-ownership documents of his car to present to the Bureau of Customs Enforcement officials and exported it. There, the VIN plate of the car was removed and mailed back to Ryan. Later, he stole a car of the same make and model, switched the VIN plate of the stolen car, and exported the stolen car using the existing copies of proof-of-ownership documents of the original car.

Which of the following statements are true of the export of vehicles from the United States?

-The top two items exported to Mexico from the United States are vehicle parts and vehicles. -There is a substantial legal trade of used cars between the United States and Mexico.

Identify the products that are most vulnerable to cargo crime.

-computer software -packaged foods

Identify ways in which vehicle cloning is accomplished.

-counterfeiting VIN plates -counterfeiting labels

Identify the ways to conceal the identity of vehicles.

-defacing -salvage switches -cloning

Identify the various reasons for aircraft electronic equipment burglaries.

-ease of removing avionics from the aircraft panel -indifference on the part of many sales outlets regarding the identification and sources of used equipment

Identify reasons for stealing off-road equipment.

-high value -demand for the equipment

Which of the following are included in the database services maintained by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)?

-salvage file -inquiry file

Identify motivations for filing false theft-loss claims.

-to cover or avoid personal responsibility for a hit-and-run accident -to replace an old vehicle that just does not look good

Identify the theft prevention techniques to reduce the chance of theft of aircrafts.

-wheel-locking device that prevents the plane from being towed -ignition kills

Identify a true statement about professional thefts.

A professional thief can often sell parts of a stolen car for up to five times the original assembled value.

Identify a true statement about false-theft schemes.

A vehicle exists and is owned by the person who has obtained the insurance policy.

______ is among the many ways of concealing the identity of a vehicle.

Altering numbers

The technology that allows thousands of vehicle license plates to be checked in short periods of time is called________ _______ _______ _______ Systems (ALPR).

Automatic License Plate Recognition

True or false: When an owner and insurer are both victims of a fraudulent scheme, it is called an inflated-theft-loss scheme.

False

______, a theft prevention technique, requires entry of a security code into the control panel in the cockpit of an aircraft.

Ignition kills

Identify a true statement about the Automatic License Plate Recognition System (ALPR).

It checks each license plate against lists of stolen cars, BOLOs, Amber Alerts, and others.

Identify a reason that teenage joyriders cite for a theft.

It gives them an opportunity to impress girls.

Identify a true statement about marine theft.

It is a high-profit crime.

______ involves stealing a car simply to drive it around before abandoning it.

Joyriding

Why are vehicle accessories such as seats, stereos car phones, and tires attractive to thieves?

They are difficult to identify.

Identify a true statement about chop shops.

They dispose of the vehicle parts that are potentially traceable.

Identify a true statement about gray-market vehicles.

They do not have a 17-character standardized Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

Identify a true statement about audible alarm systems.

They may be passive or active.

True or false: Temporary thefts include thefts of vehicles specifically for use in the commission of other crimes such as robberies or drive-by shootings, after which the vehicles are abandoned.

True

If gray-market vehicles are brought into the United States legally, ______.

a bond for each must be posted with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) until the vehicle is in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements

Aircraft electronic equipment is termed ________.

avionics

A(n) ______ is a place where stolen vehicles are disassembled for resale of their parts.

chop shop

The theft of vehicle tractor units and trailers is known as _______-________ _________ .

commercial-vehicle theft

What is a car thief motivated by in a professional car theft?

high profits and low risk

Identify a reason why buyers in foreign nations pay double the purchase price for vehicles manufactured in the United States.

high tariffs

Mike's car was stolen and recovered within a few days. He made a false claim to the insurance company that his car was severely damaged when it was recovered. He conspired with a repair shop that claimed that it had repaired the damaged car and insisted that the insurer accept the bill. This is an example of a(n) ______.

inflated-theft-loss scheme

False-vehicle schemes are particularly prevalent where ______.

insurance companies have ineffective programs to verify the existence of a vehicle

The theft of boats, boat trailers, outboard motors, jet skis, and all equipment associated with boating or water activities is termed _______.

marine theft

John hid his new car in his friend's garage and then reported it stolen. This is an example of a(n) ______.

owner give-up

When a vehicle owner conspires with others, the fraud is often referred to as a(n) ______.

owner give-up

Match the types of theft deterrent devices with their features.

passive system-The driver does not need to do anything to activate the system, though he or she may be required to do something to deactivate the system. active system-The operator is required to do something every time the vehicle is driven or parked.

In a _______ _________, a vehicle is stolen and stripped by thieves mainly for valuable accessories such as seats stereos, car phones, and tires.

quick strip

Identify an established principle that must be followed by investigators in case of a vehicle fire.

recording the scene

Through a ______, a thief is able to disguise and dispose of stolen vehicles in the legitimate market.

salvage switch

A ______ is one that has been damaged or wrecked to such an extent that the cost of repairing it is beyond its fair market value.

salvage vehicle

The term ________ _______ represents the thefts of vehicles specifically for use in the commission of other crimes, such as robberies or drive-by shootings, after which the vehicles are abandoned.

temporary theft

In ______, the vehicle actually exists, actually belongs to the insured, and actually is stolen.

the inflated-theft-loss scheme

A crime in which stolen vehicles receive the identity of nonstolen, legally owned vehicles of the same make and model is ______.

vehicle cloning

Fabricating the sale of a vehicle and transferring the title to an alleged purchaser in another state that does not issue salvage titles or does not carry forward a "brand" on the title issued by another state is called ______.

washing a title