A news release from Attorney General Jeff Jackson warned N.C. residents to know the signs of flood damage when purchasing a ...

North Carolina residents are warned of potential scams involving flood-damaged cars ... or the cost to repair the vehicle is more than the value of the car, it is declared a "total loss." ...

Most of these flooded vehicles go through an insurance claim process that properly identifies a car’s water damage. If the cost to repair the damage is more than the car’s market value ...