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NICB Products Available for Law Enforcement
Passenger Vehicle Identification Manuals
The NICB Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual is published annually. This manual contains vehicle
identification number (VIN) structure and decoding for most U.S. and Canadian passenger vehicles,
including light duty trucks, motorcycles/ATVs and some snowmobiles. The 2014 Passenger Manuals
include the current and last model year 2013.
Passenger Vehicle Identification Manuals 1937-2011 CD
For the first time, the NICB is offering a compilation CD of every Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual
produced from 1937 to 2011. If you’re a car collector, dealer, auto auction or are seeking a single
source of accurate vehicle information, this product will be especially valuable to you. The CD includes
a master index that allows you to search by vehicle year or make. Manuals are in PDF format.
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Commercial Vehicle Identification Manual
The NICB Commercial Vehicle Identification Manual is published every five years. This manual contains
VIN structure for commercial vehicles (trucks and trailers) from the last five model years.
Heavy Equipment Identification Manual
The first edition of the Heavy Equipment Identification Manual contains product identification number
(PIN) structure for off-road equipment, namely industrial, agricultural and forestry, and it serves to help
in the identification of some of the most frequently stolen off-road equipment (not inclusive of all makes
and models).
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Summarization of the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard, which
requires VIN marking on major vehicle parts and passenger motor vehicle lines,
designated as high left lines.
General information on serial number structure and decoding for snowmobiles,
as well as Hull Identification Number (HIN) on vessels, including a list of the
most common vessel Manufacturer Identification Codes (MIC).
Glossary of vehicle related terminology.
The most common world manufacturer identification codes (WMI) for truck
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tractors and trailers.
Truck-tractor VIN structure and decoding for medium, heavy duty, complete and
incomplete trucks.
Commercial trailer VIN Structure and decoding for the last five model years.
Diagrams identifying engine manufacturers’ serial numbers and locations.
Industrial, Agricultural, and Forestry Off-Road equipment product identification number (PIN)
location and decoding information.
Vehicle Theft Pocket Investigative Guide for Law Enforcement
This pocket investigative guide for law enforcement should help isolate those reports that merit closer
scrutiny.
Staged Accident Pocket Investigative Guide for Law Enforcement
This pocket investigative guide for law enforcement should help isolate those reports that merit closer
scrutiny.
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Fire Pocket Investigative Guide for Law Enforcement
This pocket investigative guide for law enforcement should help isolate those reports that merit closer
scrutiny.
Cargo Theft Pocket Investigative Guide for Law Enforcement
This pocket investigative guide for law enforcement should help isolate those reports that merit closer
scrutiny.
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Law Enforcement Brochure
Through four core functions of investigations, information, training and awareness, the NICB supports
local, state, federal and international law enforcement agencies daily with specialized fraud and theft
expertise, products and service solutions.
NICB Investigative Guides
The investigative guides are intended to be a generic guide to provide investigative assistance to law
enforcement officials, claims professionals, National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) special agents and
others involved in vehicle theft claim investigations. Researched and compiled by the NICB, it provides
background information, possible investigative actions, and reference material.
The investigation guides are divided into sections for easy references. Not every section will pertain to
every investigation or investigator. Further, as the guide is not intended to be used in its entirety, some
sections will occasionally present duplicate information.
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NICB Investigative Guides:
Catastrophe Claim Investigative Guide
Injury Claim Investigative Guide
Property Claim Investigation Guide
Property Fire Claim Investigative Guide
Staged Accident Investigative Guide
Vehicle Fire Claim Investigative Guide
Vehicle Theft Claim Investigative Guide
For more information on obtaining these products, or for general questions about the
materials, please contact [email protected].
NICB Indicators of Fraud
These indicators should help isolate reports which merit closer scrutiny. No one indicator by itself is
necessarily suspicious. Even the presence of several indicators while suggestive of possible fraud, does
not mean that fraud has been committed. Indicators of possible fraud are “red flags” only, not actual
evidence.
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NICB Fraud Indicators:
Application Fraud
Baggage Fraud
Casualty Fraud
Classic Vehicle Fraud
Contractor/Public Adjuster Property Repair Fraud
Diagnostic Testing Fraud
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Fraud
Glass Fraud
Hail Damage Fraud
Hit While Parked Claims
Identity Theft Fraud
Medical Billing Fraud
Motor Vehicle Theft Fraud
Motorcycle Theft Fraud
Online Application Fraud
Organized Fraud Activity
Pedestrian Fraud
Property Fraud
Rate Evasion Fraud
Repair Facility Material Damage Fraud
Slip and Fall Fraud
Staged/Caused Accident Fraud
Street Racer Fraud
Vehicle Glass Fraud
Vehicle Rental Fraud
Vehicle Theft Fraud
Vessel Theft Fraud
Water Mitigation Fraud
Wildfire Smoke and Ash Fraud
Workers Compensation Fraud
Workers Compensation Premium Fraud
For more information on obtaining these products, or for general questions about the
materials, please contact Melitta Kewitz at 1-800-447-6282 ext. 7024 or email
[email protected]
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