FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (DC News Now) -- A Northern Virginia woman is sounding the alarm after her unfortunate encounter with a towing company cost her a car and hours of stress -- and she is not the only apparent victim. Bethany Selvage's car was hit while parked on the side of a road in Prince William County. When she saw the damages, she called her insurance company to have her car towed. "I thought my car being hit was the worst of it, and it turned out that's not the worst-case scenario," she said. After a tow truck driver showed up and took her car, Selvage got an invoice for approximately $8,300, which raised her suspicions. Arlington police: Substitute teacher arrested for sexual relationship with female student; additional victims sought "That's when I went to the storage lot to see if my car was there," she said. It was not. "My insurance was telling me they were going to total it," she continued. After that, Selvage reached out to the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, the Virginia Attorney General and an attorney, requesting help. She also reported her car as stolen. Eventually, her complaints led to charges being filed against 39-year-old Michael Tillman, who was charged with grand larceny. The criminal complaint alleged that Tillman "arrived in a tow truck and misrepresented himself." Prince William County police warned of predatory towing practices, which in some cases can happen because towing requests can be heard over public airways. "I felt overwhelmed," Selvage said. "I felt duped. Just dumb. And I don't want anyone else to feel those things." Since Selvage's action led to Tillman's arrest, he has been charged in two separate grand larceny cases. Court documents obtained by DC News Now indicated the other incidents featured some similarities to Selvage's. In one case, Tillman is accused of charging someone more than $12,000 after he towed a car he was not authorized to take. The insurance company paid that money. "I want them to learn from my mistakes," Selvage said of people who may be in a position where their car is towed. "Please check with your insurance what tow company they sent before allowing anyone to take possession of your vehicle." Selvage ultimately received money from her insurance company and used it to help pay for a new vehicle. DC News Now reached out to an attorney listed for Tillman and has yet to hear back. His next court appearance is on Jan. 29.