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Remote Deliveries Are Booming—So Is Fraud (Here’s How to Stay Safe) | Industry Spotlight
Remote Deliveries Are Booming—So Is Fraud (Here’s How to Stay Safe) | Industry Spotlight
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About this episode
Remote vehicle deliveries are on the rise, but so is the risk of fraud. Sam Dark hosts Preston Stewart and Rudy Nieto to discuss the challenges of off-site transactions and the importance of identity verification. They highlight the need for a multi-layered approach to combat fraud, including the use of technology and live verification methods. With insights from their experiences, they explore best practices for dealerships to protect themselves and their customers while navigating the evolving landscape of remote car sales.
Topics:
remote deliveries
fraud prevention
identity verification
best practices
off-site transactions
technology in automotive
customer protection
multi-layered defense
Welcome to Industry Spotlight—a focused series hosted by Sam D’Arc, highlighting standout dealerships and innovative companies, and exploring the trends driving success in today’s automotive market. Today, Sam sits down with Preston Stewart, National Variable Operations Director of Napleton Automotive Group, and Rudy Nieto, CEO of MavSign.
This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by MavSign.
MavSign - the secure offsite closing platform for automotive dealers and lenders. With a nationwide network of certified signing agents, Mavsign helps retailers complete remote deliveries legally and compliantly, while eliminating fraud and simplifying the back-end process. Learn more @ https://mavsign.com
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Topics:
00:32 What's Preston Stewart's background?
01:50 Biggest fraud/theft challenges in auto?
03:11 How has identity theft evolved?
05:04 Best out-of-state delivery practices?
08:48 How does MavSign prevent fraud?
11:09 Implementing MavSign: process and benefits?
23:39 Notary and thumbprint value?
27:27 Best tech for remote deals?
45:04 Future fraud prevention innovations?
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What's Preston Stewart's background?
Biggest fraud/theft challenges in auto?
How has identity theft evolved?
Best out-of-state delivery practices?
How does MavSign prevent fraud?
Implementing MavSign: process and benefits?
Notary and thumbprint value?
Best tech for remote deals?
Future fraud prevention innovations?
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