{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Portaluppi on F&I Pay Plans, Fusco on Pricing Transparency, Crain on Video MPI | Daily Dealer Live","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/portaluppi-on-f-i-pay-plans-fusco-on-pricing-transparency-crain-on-video-mpi-daily-dealer-live","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/C6AG88/traffic.megaphone.fm/CREUR1198584033.mp3","description":"Today's show features:  \n\n\n\n- Christian Crain, VP of Operations at Crain Automotive\n\n\n\n- Doug Fusco, Managing Partner, Dealer Compliance at Informativ\n\n\n\n- Leo Portaluppi, Owner/CEO at P4 Automotive\n\n\n\nThis episode is brought to you by:\n\n\n\nZurich – Zurich helps dealers operate with clarity, confidence and certainty — driving stronger performance today while protecting long‑term value. From proven F&I processes and insights‑driven training to income‑generating programs, profit participation, and risk management solutions, Zurich is built to help dealers win now — and build for what’s next. 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In this case, it’s used to check whether a driver’s license looks real or fake by analyzing visual details."}},{"startTime":1954.3,"endTime":1965.6,"type":"term","title":"fake ID","url":"/glossary/fake-id","quote":"So I want a, this is a valid license or a fake ID. I don't want a, here's the 37 things we\n\nlooked at. 21 of these look like they're good, but these 16 are bad, right? Just tell me what time","canonicalId":"term:fake-id","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A “fake ID” is a counterfeit or altered identification document used to misrepresent identity. The host contrasts it with a “valid license,” emphasizing that dealers want a clear yes/no result for fraud prevention rather than a long list of ambiguous checks.","simplifiedExplanation":"A “fake ID” is a fake or altered driver’s license. 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