What is predatory towing? Alberta Motor Association warns drivers about accident chasers [Video]

So-called predatory towing is a growing concern in Edmonton and across Alberta. Scammers put drivers in high-pressure situations and tack on the costs. So the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) wants to help drivers learn how to avoid predators.

One person targeted in this ploy is Brandy Wachter’s daughter Paige. She was in a car crash a few months ago, and although she called AMA first, a different driver showed up at the scene.

“Tow truck company just swoops in and takes advantage of the people that are in a vulnerable spot, it’s heartbreaking,” Brandy Wachter said.

Wachter said the operator told her daughter the vehicle couldn’t be towed to her house, then harassed the family after they towed the vehicle to a storage facility.

“The tow truck driver had called me, and texted me inappropriately, demanding all this money, but I still hadn’t seen an invoice,” Wachter said.

Wachter’s daughter isn’t the …