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LOS ANGELES - Scammers posing as tow truck drivers are preying on accident victims, forcing some to pay thousands of dollars.

What they're saying:

" It’s a total scam. They listen for police scanners, they know where accidents happen, and a truck just mysteriously shows up to pick up the vehicle," said Niko, a victim of the elaborate scam.

When a drunk driver plowed into this parked Lexus in Redondo Beach on a Saturday, Niko, who asked us not to share his last name, said his insurance company told him a tow truck would pick up the car on Monday. But on Sunday, a man showed up claiming to be part of the insurance network.

"This driver showed up a day early and I thought ‘great, wow’, I’ve never had an insurance be that on top of it. Great, let’s get it done quicker."

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