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Feds Charge Fraud Temp Tag Dealers ID’d in Streetsblog’s ‘Ghost Plate’ Series
Eleven fraudulent car dealers — including several who were identified in Streetsblog's award-winning 2023 investigation — sold more than 100,000 fake temporary tags, robbing taxpayers of about $15 million and turning those vehicles into "ghost cars" that were involved in at least six homicides, federal prosecutors said this week.
May 22, 2026
PLEA RELEASE ME: Instagram Ghost Tag Seller Avoids Jail In Deal With AG James
An Instagram ghost plate seller who made streets much less safe got released in a plea bargain.
May 8, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines: Another Dick in a Car Edition
Car drivers always have some bizarre excuse for breaking the law. Plus other news.
October 29, 2025
GHOSTING: Drivers with ‘Ghost Plates’ Are Speeding Through New York City Streets
Cars with fake, obscured, or mismatched license plates continue to wreak havoc on city streets, a City Council report revealed.
August 28, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines: Happy Anniversary Edition
Streetsblog really does get action, this time on "ghost cars." Plus other news.
August 20, 2025
SPECIAL REPORT: Fake Chaplains, Faithless Scam
"Park like an animal, but kosher," reads a recent ad for chaplaincy training and placards for "graduates." But it's all fake.
October 6, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Who Ya Gonna Call Edition
A key law enforcement effort will be led by the Sanitation Commissioner. Plus other news.
September 19, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines: Please Clap Edition
Law enforcement impounded "nearly 1,500" vehicles with illegal or covered license plates since March. Plus more news.
July 10, 2024
New Jersey Rolls Out New Temporary License Plates to Fight Black Market Exposed by Streetsblog
The state released few details about the new temporary tags, but noted they'll be reformatted and printed on different paper to "prevent and reduce fraud."
July 2, 2024
Legislation Introduced in Georgia to Fight Temporary License Plate Fraud
The bill is the most significant effort yet to stop the flow of fraudulent paper tags from Georgia car dealerships to New York City streets.
February 23, 2024
