I recently experienced what someone would call questionable fraud. I have parked my 1998 Pontiac Firebird at what seemed to be an abandoned parking lot for approximately two weeks with a For Sale sign visibly in the window with a clearly written phone number. At the time I parked the car on the lot, there were no signs indicating "Customer Parking Only." After returning from a weekend trip to visit family members, my wife and I discovered the car to be missing.
When I pulled into the lot at which the car was parked, I found a brand new sign on the lamp post indicating a "CVS Customer Parking Only." No courtesy phone call was made to inform me that my car would be towed if it was not moved. To my added shock and disbelief I read further down on the sign that the car was towed to a place two hours away at Caroline's Towing in Palmetto, Georgia. The town of Athens, Georgia is a town that has many towing companies.
The closest one being approximately 2.6 miles away with over 600 towing companies within a reasonable radius. I am not sure why the CVS Pharmacy chose a company that was two hours away instead of one that would be less than 5 minutes away. CVS obviously has no regard or mercy about their victims they take advantage of.
In addition, Caroline's Towing was only open until 5 P.M. And does not have anyone available until 11 P.M. To pick up their car. When we went to pick up our ransomed car we talked with the lady that was in charge of the after hours pick ups. She informed me that Caroline's Towing tows cars as far away as Tennessee. After towing the cars, they wait three days and send a letter to the owner of the car by finding out the address from the DMV. If they do not get a response within 30 days Caroline's Towing applies for a title and owns the car. After owning the car, they resold it. The lady told me that they just recently sold a 2007 Isuzu vehicle with only 500 miles on it after being towed. This whole system seems like it is illegal or at least is should be.
Contacts/Information
CVS Pharmacy
4044 Lexington Road
Athens, Georgia
(706) 546-7903
Caroline's Towing
7930 Bowen Rd.
Palmetto, Georgia 30268
(770) 477-5535
CVS Pharmacy Parking lot owned by:
Walco Investments LP
5370 Oakdale Rd.
Smyrna, Georgia 30082
Parking Lot Information
Class Code: C4-Commercial
Parcel Number 233 024B
Acres: 12.18
Sale Date: 03-23
Deed Book: 3060 395
Grantor: Willowood Partners LTD
Grantee: Walco Investments, L.P.
(information obtained from (link redacted)
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