International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI)

The Classic Car Detective has been invited to present a class at the IAATI conference September 21-26, 2025 in Hersey Pennsylvania. The class will cover an introduction to basic classic vehicle identification and insurance fraud case studies. This is a great opportunity for all to attend one of the premier auto theft conferences of the year. Hope to see you all there. More updates to follow! #nicb #sedgwick #americancollector #autotheftinvestigator #wsati #tvati #policetraining #texasdps #chp #lapd #lasd #herseypd #classiccar #tittmannweix #iaati #

Conference site visit and logistics discussions in Hershey PA. We are hard at work with our conference partners International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) to ensure the 2025 annual Vehicle Crimes Conference is a successful and memorable educational event. #autotheft #autocrime #insurancefraud #conference #iaati #neiaati #educational

As vehicle crimes continue to surge across North America, CARFAX for Police and Northeast IAATI created the Investigating Trends: Vehicle Crimes Series. Watch each of the sessions on-demand.

IAATI Is pleased to announce that the December 2024 issue of "Vehicle Crimes Today" is now available. Check it out at https://vehiclecrimes.org/ #iaati #vehiclecrimes #VCT #iaatihershey2025

Check out our 1st Vice President Josh Vales crushing it on the Car Dealership Guy industry spotlight! He specifically calls out SEIAATI at the 17:32 mark, then again at the end as he wraps up the podcast.

In this excerpt from Lorraine Sommerfeld of Driving.ca's coverage of Équité Association’s Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles, where she spoke with Bryan Gast, CFE, VP Investigative Services: "Canada joined the 196 countries in Interpol’s Stolen Motor Vehicle database last year, and was instantly placed in the top 10. Gast cites the global cooperation from numerous levels of law enforcement as playing a large role in recovering stolen vehicles. But now the issue, quite pointedly, is the ease with which these vehicles can be stolen in the first place. Cops running around chasing stolen cars is a ridiculous waste of resources when the cars shouldn’t be this simple to snatch. Hello, manufacturers?" At Équité, we are advocating for modernized vehicle security standards aligned to the ULC 338 to address current methods of theft across all manufacturers. In addition, fortifying the unauthorized access to vehicle electronic systems is imperative to stop the auto theft crisis from continuing in Canada. https://lnkd.in/geA96RN5

🌍 Exciting News from IAATI European Branch! 🌍 We are thrilled to announce that the new IAATI European Branch board has been approved and is ready to lead us into a new era of innovation, collaboration, and growth in automotive and asset security. These dedicated professionals bring a wealth of experience, leadership, and vision to our organization: 🔹 President: Thomas SAINT MARTIN 🔹 Vice President: Tim Booth 🔹 Treasurer: Hans Kooijman Kojman 🔹 Board Members Director : khouloud wahib, Janne Walgemoet, Jo Chowdhury AMIMI IAATI , Marcello Gambardella and Patrick Betfjord Together, this new board is committed to fostering partnerships across Europe, supporting IAATI’s mission, and strengthening our network of anti-theft experts, investigators, and law enforcement professionals. Join us in congratulating the board members and wishing them a successful term ahead! We look forward to their impact and the exciting initiatives that lie ahead for IAATI’s European Branch. #IAATI #EuropeanBoard #Leadership #SecurityProfessionals #AutomotiveSecurity #AntiTheft #Community

International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) I will allow myself to attach to this post by sharing my own knowledge. There are cloning masters in Poland - the record was set in the past in the Department of Communication in Lubin (a city near the Polish-German border), where 7 VW Passats were registered on one and the same VIN. It was enough that the cars differed in fuel type and number of doors. In Poland, we have an easier way to clone some vehicles. The point is that, according to the regulations that have been in force in Poland for many years, if the VIN has corroded or is illegible for some other reason and needs to be re-stamped, a replacement number is stamped with only 12 positions (3 letters and 9 digits). After such a number is stamped by the diagnostic station, it is entered in the vehicle documents instead of the seventeen-digit VIN designation. I myself drive such a car, which has a manually stamped official twelve-digit "VIN" on behalf of the Department of Communications... The worst thing is that the original VIN disappears from the documents and only the 12-digit vehicle identification number is available. Therefore, checking the vehicle in police and insurance databases and ordering spare parts from the service is a big problem.

🔹 Thank You to All Participants of the IAATI EB Seminar in Salzburg! 🔹 On behalf of the entire board, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to every speaker, participant, and partner for your presence and commitment. Your expertise, insights, and passion for combating theft and fraud made this event a truly enriching experience for everyone involved. We are thrilled to have shared this moment with such dedicated professionals and to continue strengthening our collaboration for a safer future. Thank you all once again, and we look forward to seeing you at the next seminar! #IAATI #Vehicletraficking#AntiFraud#Prevention #Salzburg#Security #Collaboration #Networking

NEVER GIVE UP In 2019, the Vehicle Identification Committee of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) was requested by the FBI to assist in the identification of a vehicle. The vehicle was possibly involved in the 1995 disappearance of Morgan Nick. Morgan Nick was only six years old when she disappeared while playing near a Little League game in June 1995. Officers investigating the possible abduction, received reports of suspicious activity involving the driver of a red pickup with a white camper the night of the disappearance. Mr. Billy Jack Links was soon a suspect as he was the owner of a truck similar in description. Law Enforcement searched Mr. Lincks 1986 Chevrolet Scottsdale pickup and questioned him in regards to Morgan Nick but were unable to make a connection to him and the girl’s disappearance. A search of the vehicle by lab technicians at that time found blood and blonde hair   samples inside the vehicle. At the time, the blood and the blonde hair did not have enough DNA information for a conclusive match. Earlier this year, the hair was tested again with new DNA technology and found to be either that of Morgan Nick or close relatives. The FBI now names Billy Jack Lincks as a person of interest. Unfortunately, Lincks died in prison in 2000, convicted of sexual indecency after attempting to abduct a child just two months after Morgan Nicks disappearance. The investigation continues with law enforcement trying to learn as much as they can of the life of Billy Lincks. The hope is there is some evidence not yet found that might lead in finding Morgan Nick. No matter what small part, the IAATI Vehicle Identification Committee assistance provided in the case, a vehicle is often the “Key” to an investigation. Lt. Joe Kenda (Ret.) from the TV series “Homicide Hunter” famous quote on cold cases is “Never Give Up”. For the past 30 years the investigation into Morgan Nicks disappearance has been going strong and continues to this day. I know I speak for the Vehicle Identification Committee that we are honored to have assisted in the investigation.