VIN cloning rises risks for used car buyers
The article warns that VIN cloning targets used car buyers as law enforcement reports increases. BBB urges due diligence, noting nearly 4 million used cars sold in May, and explains how thieves clone VINs to pass off stolen vehicles. Steps include checking VINs in multiple locations, scrutinizing titles and documents, and obtaining a vehicle history report.
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New oil tech probes hidden oil using nanoreporters
Houston reports the oil industry seeks to boost recovery by injecting carbon clusters called nanoreporters into reservoirs. These tiny probes, about 30,000 times thinner than a human hair, aim to identify oil, water or other fluids and gauge temperature and pressure to locate additional oil deposits.
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