Odometer rollback fraud on the rise in Tampa and across Florida
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — According to Carfax, the number of rolled-back odometers in Florida jumped to 75,000, a 19 percent increase in 2020 compared to 2019.
Carfax ranks Florida fifth in the nation when it comes to vehicles on the road with rolled-back odometers. Local Carfax reports 18,300 vehicles on the road with a rolled back odometer in the Tampa, St. Pete and Sarasota area, a 16% jump from the previous year.