Monthly Archives: June 2008

If you have recently purchased a vehicle and you suspect that the car dealer has committed car fraud you may file a lawsuit. It would be a good idea to speak with an experienced auto dealer fraud attorney, who will be able to evaluate all aspects of your case and explain all options available to you. An experienced attorney can also help you in filing a lawsuit for your damages and will work with you to ensure the best possible outcome for your case. Remember that in some states, you are required to contact the dealer and give them an opportunity to correct the problem before you take any …

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Both cases involve motor vehicles. However, auto dealer fraud cases are very different from Lemon Law cases. The main focus in auto dealer fraud cases is the improper tactics used by a car dealer during the vehicle sale process. Lemon law cases concentrate on the problems or defects with the vehicle itself. __________________________________________________ [ To Learn more our services and areas of practice, please visit our website at dealerfraud.org/our-blog]

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In many states, this is what you must do first. Before taking any legal action against the dealer for possible auto dealer fraud you or your attorney are required to contact the auto dealer and give them an opportunity to correct the problem to your satisfaction. This contact should be in writing. Make sure to clarify both the problem (i.e. the dealer’s failure to disclose the history of vehicle), and the steps you would like the dealer to take to resolve the problem (i.e. refund of the vehicle purchase price). __________________________________________________ [ To Learn more our services and areas of practice, please visit our website at dealerfraud.org/our-blog]

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The odometer of a used vehicle should indicate the total miles the vehicle has been driven. A “mileage rollback” or “odometer rollback” is a form of auto dealer fraud, which occurs when the odometer is altered or “rolled back” to display a number that is lower than the vehicle’s actual mileage. __________________________________________________ [ To Learn more our services and areas of practice, please visit our website at dealerfraud.org/our-blog]

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There is specific information that the car dealer is responsible to reveal to the car buyer before the purchase of the vehicle. In most states, car dealers must disclose whether a used vehicle has incurred significant damage in a previous accident, has been designated “salvaged”, or has been flood-damaged. __________________________________________________ [ To Learn more our services and areas of practice, please visit our website at dealerfraud.org/our-blog]

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  One of the sales tactics of car dealers is false or deceptive advertising called “Bait and switch”.  This happens when a car dealer lures potential buyers to the dealership by advertising one vehicle at a very law price, and then tells the customer that the particular vehicle is no longer available, meanwhile using aggressive tactics to sell a different, more expensive vehicle (or the advertised vehicle at a price higher than the advertised price). __________________________________________________  [ To Learn more our services and areas of practice, please visit our website at dealerfraud.org/our-blog]

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At almost any stage of the vehicle purchase process — from advertising, to negotiation of vehicle pricing and financing terms – automobile dealers use deceptive and unlawful practices that are termed as “Auto dealer fraud”. Some of the examples of auto dealer fraud include “bait and switch” advertising practices, deceptive inflation of vehicle prices, and failure to disclose information about a vehicle. __________________________________________________ [ To Learn more our services and areas of practice, please visit our website at dealerfraud.org/our-blog]

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  Whitehall Discovery Ford owner/manager Tony Nielsen was sentenced to jail for felony fraud. The former owner of the dealership has confessed that earned more than $300,000. He had defrauded hundreds of customers an extended warranty scam and failure to pay off loans on traded-in cars.  Nielsen owned and Discovery Ford located at operated 3001 W. Holton-Whitehall in Whitehall Township from April 2005 through August 2006. Starting November 2006 the dealership had a new owner and was named Whitehall Ford.   The investigation of this case took more than a year and was very complicated. During the investigation the state police had to interview more than 400 people and …

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For the average American purchasing a new or used vehicle is a major investment. Most Americans consider not only the cost of the automobile, but also the fact that it is a key factor to financial prosperity. People need a reliable transportation to get to the places where they can to earn more money pay off the car loan, as well as the car insurance, the mortgage, the credit card, and the household bills.  However, when purchasing a new or used car an auto buyer should be aware of problems that may arise after the purchase and are the result from auto fraud.  Auto Fraud occurs when the seller …

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General Motors (GM) has been asked by the Consumer Commission to pay Rs three lakh in compensation to the widow of an advocate, who was sold a defective car, drawing him into a legal hassle till his death. Ruling that the manufacturer is liable for sale of defective goods, the Commission presided by Justice J D Kapoor asked the GM’s subsidiary to pay damages to the widow of G L Sanghi, whose car malfunctioned from the day of purchase itself. Sanghi was not even delivered the original keys of his brand new car which he had purchased on December two, 1996 from GM’s local dealer Regent Automobiles in New …

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