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Auto Salesman Behind Bars COMMENT:  Charleston, S.C. - A Summerville auto salesman is behind bars, facing more than 50 charges. Old Towne Auto Sales has been under investigation for some time. On monday, the owner turned himself into the police. The dealership is closed, the owner is in jail on a half a million dollar bond. He faces 54 fraud charges. Police say this summer, customers started coming forward, complaining about a potential scam. Courtesy www.wciv.com.	Nov 05, 2008
Car Dealership Being Investigated For Fraud COMMENT:  GRESHAM,OR - Police served search warrants at four locations Thursday associated with Auto Link, a car dealership on Southeast Stark street after claims that the business ripped off at least 25 people. Auto Link has painted over its sign and now the building is for lease. Customers who consigned their cars through the business said not only have they lost their cars, but they also didn't get the money for them. Courtesy www.kptv.com.	Oct 31, 2008
Bay area car dealership under investigation COMMENT:  POLK COUNTY, FL - A major Bay area car dealership is facing an investigation. The Michael Holley dealerships in Lakeland are Bartow are being investigated by the Polk Count State Attorney's Office after customers complained that the dealership isn't paying off the loans on the vehicles they traded in. Thanks www.baynews9.com for the clip.	Oct 25, 2008
Premier Dealership Customers Want Answers COMMENT:  DECATUR, GA - James C. is financially stranded because a car dealership is financially struggling. "All that credit that you've been building for all these years and take great pride in, it's going to be ruined in just a few months," he said Wednesday night leaning against his new truck. He points on the specifics in his contract: the dealership agreed to pay off the trade-in. The salesman's "no problem" is now a big problem. Last week, James received a bill: payment was late on his trade-in. He hasn't seen the car in more than a month. He doesn't even know where it is. Thanks www.11alive.com for this clip.	Oct 22, 2008
Closed Dealership Leaves Woman With 2 Car Payments COMMENT:  DELTONA, FL - A Deltona woman said on Thursday that a car dealership closed before paying off her trade-in, leaving her with two car payments. When Bill Heard Chevrolet in Sanford closed, it shut down without paying off Tiffany Harrison's trade-in loan as promised. Thanks to www.wesh.com.	Oct 17, 2008
Rochester Auto Dealer Imprisoned for Laundering Money COMMENT:  ROCHESTER, NY - Antonio C., 38, of Rochester, was to federal prison Monday, October 6, for laundering money. He admitted that between January 2000 and May 2006, he accepted cash for cars on several occasions, knowing that the cash was obtained from criminal activities, including illegal drug trafficking. Over the course of that time, Antonio laundered between $400,000 and $1,000,0000. Antonio was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison, followed by a supervised release of two years, and agreed to forfeit nearly $170,000 in cash and motor vehicles seized by the government in connection with this case. Courtesy www.13wham.com.	Oct 06, 2008
Case against Elkhart auto dealer goes to prosecutor COMMENT:  ELKHART, IN — A year-long fraud investigation involving a former Elkhart auto dealer is finally in the hands of the county prosecutor. Last July state police raided Team Elkhart Auto following dozens of complaints about the dealer. Customers told police that instead of receiving titles for the cars they had purchased, they were receiving notices of missing paperwork and accusations that they did not pay their trade-in loans. One woman said she is still reeling from the deal she made with the now defunct Team Elkhart Auto. Courtesy www.wsbt.com.	Sep 27, 2008
Bill Heard closes car dealership; 650 locals unemployed COMMENT:  HOUSTON, TX - The nation's largest Chevrolet dealer, Bill Heard, stopped selling cars Wednesday afternoon, which means bankruptcy may not be far behind. The company closed its dealership in Sugar Land and 11 others around the country. "It would not surprise me if there were shenanigan's going on. Ultimately I think that is going to be the root of this. GM did not just wake up one day and decide to pull financing on the number one Chevrolet dealer in the United States, said Dan Parsons, Better Business Bureau. Courtesy www.khou.com.	Sep 25, 2008
Cleveland: Police, federal agents raid car dealership COMMENT:  CLEVELAND, OH - Federal agents and local police raided a popular car dealer on Cleveland's west side this morning. It just after dawn when agents busted through the iron fence of Cityside Motors. The car dealer sold used, high-end SUVs and luxury cars but now the entire inventory is in the hands of FBI investigators. Agents on the scene say the car dealership is being investigated as a possible front for an alleged money laundering scheme. The hidden proceeds allegedly came from illegal drug sales. Courtesy www.wkyc.com.	Sep 23, 2008
FBI seizes files from car dealership COMMENT:  CARTHAGE, TX - FBI agents seize files from an east Texas auto dealership. The owner of Excel Ford in Carthage says FBI agents were there for about three hours Tuesday and took some files. Courtesy www.ktbs.com.	Sep 10, 2008
Car sellers scam customers, dealership COMMENT:  ALBANY, GA - The former General Manager at an Albany car dealership is in jail on charges he stole from customers. He and another former salesman at the Carl Gregory Chrysler dealership in Albany are accused of stealing up to $9,000 from six customers and from the dealership. Courtesy www.walb.com.	Sep 04, 2008
Car Dealership's Gas Offer Called A Lie COMMENT:  NEW YORK, NY - City officials say a Bronx car dealership is lying to its customers by promising to pay for gas. The city's Department of Consumer Affairs claimed Thursday that City World Toyota of Williamsbridge is violating the law with its $500 gas card promotion. Officials say the dealership's ad promises the gas card with the purchase of any vehicle, but the fine print says only select cars are eligible. Under the city's Consumer Protection Law, the fine print cannot substantially qualify the bold headlines of an ad. Courtesy www.ny1.com.	Aug 29, 2008
Man sues dealership that sold him 'drug car' COMMENT:  Mercedes, TX - Man gets arrested when police find marijuana in a spare tire of a car he recently purchased from an auto dealer. Courtesy www.kgbt4.com.	Aug 28, 2008
Controversial Car Dealership Burns COMMENT:  KANSAS CITY, KS - Controversy surrounding a metro car dealership heats up. Arson investigators say a fire was intentionally set on the lot of Chad Franklin Suzuki less than a week after the attorneys general in Kansas and Missouri filed lawsuits against the owner. Just before 3 a.m. Monday, firefighters were called to Legend Suzuki, formerly Chad Franklin Suzuki, at 6801 State Avenue in Kansas City, Kan. Firefighters say 10 sport utility vehicles were set on fire at the dealership. Eight of them were destroyed and the other two were damaged in the fire. Firefighters also found six empty gas cans and a lighter in the area. But it's unclear who's responsible for the fire. Courtesy www.nbcactionnews.com.	Aug 26, 2008
Customers Of Auto Dealership Talk With Sheriff COMMENT:  Boone County, KY - Sixty-five customers of a local car dealer who have not gotten clear titles to their cars met with the Boone County Sheriff's Department Thursday evening. Deputies say the owners, Francis and Dawn Divita bought cars from dealers they didn't pay, then sold the cars to customers and didn't give them titles. An Indiana car dealer turned them in. Courtesy www.kypost.com.	Aug 21, 2008
Confessions from a Car Dealer's Backroom COMMENT:  It's a game of psychological warfare, said one current car dealer "money man," whose identity On the Money kept private. These salesmen are looking for customers who are "as dumb as possible," he said. The bottom line for customers is that they don't have to buy anything that's offered in the finance office of the dealership. Courtesy www.cnbc.com.	Aug 18, 2008
Car Dealer Claims Rival Dealer Sabotaged Business COMMENT:  Novi, MI - Varsity Lincoln-Mercury car dealer in Novi is suing a rival dealer for allegedly trying to sabotage the dealership. The suit alleges Hoot McInerney, owner of the Star Lincoln-Mercury in Southfield, broke the law when he mailed 65 letters on July 24 to the Novi dealer's lease customers, claiming the Novi dealer was closing its doors, when it was not. Courtesy www.clickondetroit.com.	Aug 15, 2008
Car Salesmen's Dirtiest Tricks: What You Need to Know COMMENT:  If you're searching for a new set of wheels, there's a lot you need to know about the changing car landscape. Edmunds.com Senior Consumer Advice Editor and undercover car salesman Philip Reed explains what you should look for now so you aren't taken for a ride later. Many consumers are completely in the dark when it comes to financing, Reed says, and leasing is even more mystifying. As you might imagine, this is where a lot of the abuse happens. Courtesy www.cnbc.com.	Aug 12, 2008
Buyer Beware: What Car Salesmen Don't Want You to Know COMMENT:  Philip Reed is the senior consumer advice editor for Edmunds, but he also recently went undercover as something else -- a car salesman. And what he found wasn't pretty. Salesmen aren't your friends, Philip says. By and large, they're manipulative and deceitful -- and they will do whatever it takes to get you in a car that day, whether it's the right deal for you or not. Courtesy www.cnbc.com.	Aug 04, 2008
Sued, Bankrupted Car Dealership Closes Doors COMMENT:  SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- An Upstate car dealership that was sued by more than a dozen customers, and that owes thousands to several local television stations including WYFF, sent its employees home and closed its doors Friday. The closing affects hundreds of creditors and dozens of employees. Joe Gibson's Auto World Inc., also known as Joe Gibson Suzuki, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Spartanburg County on July 16. Courtesy www.wyff4.com.	Aug 02, 2008
Washington car dealer wanted in all 50 states COMMENT:  Pierce County, WA - At first, it looked like Darrel Kempf planned the perfect crime. The local car dealer vanished into thin air after police say he faked his own death and took off with millions. But now investigators have the upper hand. After a year and a half, Pierce County prosecutors have enough evidence to file 14 felony charges against Kempf for theft and forgery. No longer a simple, non-criminal, missing person's case, he's now wanted in all 50 states. Courtesy www.kcby.com.	Jul 31, 2008
Local Car Dealer Sued For Deceptive Practices COMMENT:  Tucson, AZ - A Tucson used-car dealership is in the "hot seat", accused of deceiving some of its customers. Hurricane Motor Sales is facing a joint lawsuit by the Attorney Generals office and the Department of Financial Institutions. The suit claims Hurricane's owners and managers violated both the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act and the Arizona Motor Vehicle Time Sales Act. Courtesy www.kold.com.	Jul 30, 2008
LI News Tonight - Car Crimes COMMENT:  Criminal charges have been filed against 11 people who allegedly used phony IDs to buy luxury cars and rent them to people who didn't want their names on the paperwork. Amanda Gerry reports.	Jul 24, 2008
Woman says charged car dealer groped her COMMENT:  KENTWOOD, MI - "I thought, 'How many other girls are there going to be?'". Those words from a West Michigan woman who says Alan Anderson, a car dealer charged with groping a customer, inappropriately touched one of her legs and drank while driving. Courtesy www.koodtv.com.	Jul 24, 2008
Closed Dealership Leaves Buyers Hanging COMMENT:  LINCOLN, NE - A Lincoln car dealer that surrendered its license has some buyers wondering if they'll ever get the titles for their cars. Suzuki Autoplex surrendered its dealer license Tuesday amid mounting consumer complaints. Thanks to www.ketv.com for this clip.	Jul 17, 2008
Former Car Dealer Sentenced for Bank Fraud COMMENT:  HUNTINGTON, WV - A former Huntington car dealer convicted of bank fraud and money laundering was sentenced Wednesday in federal court. While Fred Davis had faced 51 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to scheming BB&T bank out of $6 million, he was sentenced to serve 26 months and pay back $4.2 million. Davis spent six hours in court Wednesday as witnesses testified he didn't try to benefit from the scheme, but only to sustain his business. Courtesy www.wsaz.com.	Jul 11, 2008
Lincoln Dealership Asked To Answer For Missing Car Titles COMMENT:  LINCOLN, NE - The Nebraska Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing Board is taking legal action against a Lincoln auto dealer for allegedly failing to deliver car titles to unsuspecting customers. Courtesy www.ketv.com.	Jul 08, 2008
Drug Kingpin-Turned-Car Salesman Wants To Steer Others Straight COMMENT:  CHICAGO, IL - A former drug kingpin who became very wealthy selling cocaine on the Southwest Side is in a new business, and said he wanted to steer others straight. Courtesy www.nbc5.com.	Jul 07, 2008
Lake Oswego car dealer arrested after complaints COMMENT:  LAKE OSWEGO, OR - A luxury car dealer operating in Lake Oswego was arrested Wednesday following complaints from both buyers and sellers of high-end automobiles. Charles S., 30, was taken into custody at his Beaverton home and charged with seven counts of unlawful consignment practices. Investigators said his auto dealership license for Oswego Luxury expired Monday night and they were acting on several complaints for people who both bought and consigned cars at the dealership. Courtesy www.katu.com.	Jul 03, 2008
Not Guilty Plea In Car Lot Shooting COMMENT:  Lexington, KY - A Bell County used car salesman accused of shooting another salesman over a disputed sale pleaded not guilty in the case Friday morning. Courtesy www.lex18.com.	Jun 27, 2008
Update: Police Arrest a Man in Connection with Battlefield Ford Stabbing COMMENT:  Charlottesville, VA - Albemarle County Police say that on Wednesday morning an angry customer stabbed one of the employees at Battlefield Ford on Pantops. Sixty-six-year-old James J. of Charlottesville was arrested for malicious wounding. Investigators say James came to the dealershiip to complain about a car he bought recently. He then slashed an employee several times with a butcher knife. Employees of the car dealership say the stabbed man has been an employee of Battlefield Ford for thirty-eight years. They believe his life was saved by a quick-acting employee who intervened while James allegedly stabbed the man. Courtesy www.WCAV.tv.	Jun 25, 2008
Rodney Price Pleads Guilty to A Car Dealer Scam COMMENT:  Waynesboro, VA - A Waynesboro man has pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud stemming from a car dealer scam. Prosecutors say Rodney Price of RSD Motors swindled banks and customers by failing to pay off a security interest on cars he sold. Price has to pay back more than $140,000 to his victims, or spend up to five years in jail. Courtesy www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv.	Jun 24, 2008
Ex-Car Dealership Workers Accused of Stealing over $300,000 COMMENT:  MISSION, TX - Four ex-car dealership employees are accused of stealing over $300,000 from the company. Investigators say the four were involved in a scam at Bert Odgen Chevrolet which lasted over two years. The suspects are accused of creating false work orders and pocketing the money. It was discovered last month, when the company's owner, Bob Vackar, ordered an internal audit. The audit showed some discrepancies. That's when the Sheriff's Department got involved. Courtesy www.newschannel5.tv.	Jun 18, 2008
Kia dealership uses Obama impersonator to sell Sorentos COMMENT:  We’ve seen a lot of stupid car dealer commercials in our time, but this one may well take the cake. The genius comics at The Daily Show found a local Dallas-area ad that features a Barack Obama impersonator hocking Kia Sorrentos for $11,888. So if you have a job and you have $199, you may want to hit the jump to see a lame commercial followed by the comedic stylings of one Jon Stewart. Funny stuff. Thanks for the tip, John!	Jun 14, 2008
Customers: 'Car Dealer Ripped Us Off' COMMENT:  DETROIT, MI - Some customers of Stu Evan Lincoln Mercury are fed up with the dealership. They say they've been left holding the bag with two car payments after signing over their old cars to the company. According to court records obtained by investigators, a lawsuit claims that two dealership owners took millions from the business for their own personal gain. The suit accuses them of buying a yacht, a drag racing team, show horses and paying top salaries to family members, who had little to do with the business. Courtesy www.wxyz.com.	Jun 04, 2008
Destructive vandals hit Bend car dealer - again. "It's probably an employee or inside job" COMMENT:  Bend, OR - Thomas Sales and Service of Bend was hit hard by vandals who officials say knew what they were doing and how to inflict the most damage. "They spray this kind of a paint remover," said TS&S Sales Manager Bob Gass. "There's not very many cans of this stuff sold in the Bend area." Now 16 brand-new trucks need fresh paint and new taillights. "It's probably an employee or inside job," Gass said, "because they knew where to hit the car that would cost the most money." Courtesy www.KTVZ.com.	May 29, 2008
Car dealership advert tells atheists to 'shut up' COMMENT:  Christian Bigotry at a Ford Dealership?	May 27, 2008
Two More Ex-Huling Bros. Car Salesmen Sentenced COMMENT:  SEATTLE, WA -- Two more former Huling Bros. car salesmen were sentenced Friday in a case in which police said the salesmen scammed a mentally ill man. Adrian Dillard and Ted Coxwell were sentenced in connection with the break-in at the man's home while he was in the hospital. About $70,000 dollars in cash was stolen. Courtesy www.kirotv.com.	May 23, 2008
Used Car Buyers Need History Lesson. Buyers Urged To Know Car's History Before Purchase. COMMENT:  BROWARD COUNTY, FL - A Central Florida woman said she was taken for a ride when she purchased a used car, and a Florida lawmaker believes consumers deserve more protection. Consumer advocates say customers shouldn't ever buy a used car unless they know the vehicle's history. While it may sound like an age-old lesson, it's one that still plagues many buyers today. Courtesy www.wesh.com.	May 21, 2008
Dealer Offers Free Gun With Car Purchase COMMENT:  BUTLER, MO -- A local car dealer is holding a controversial promotion involving guns. Max Motors in Butler is offering anyone who buys a car the choice of $250 in gas or a free semi-automatic handgun. Courtesy www.kmbc.com.	May 20, 2008
Watching out for car dealership fees COMMENT:  New York, NY - They're little fees that can add up to big bucks when you buy a car. And if you don't know the rules, a dealer can tack on hundreds to your bill. Ayaz S. loves his new ride, but is furious about extra fees charged by the dealer. "I think they are ripping off anybody whoever doesn't know about these fees," says Amal. In January, Ayaz bought his beamer from Pepmore Auto Sales, but later he realized they charged him hundreds extra in fees. Courtesy www.abclocal.go.com.	May 05, 2008
Problem Solver: Dealership Addresses Complaint COMMENT:  SPARTANBURG, SC - When you get a new car you expect everything to look just right. So when an Upstate man said a Nissan dealership left him waiting more than a year to put the final touches on his car he asked 7 On Your Side for help. Courtesy www.wspa.com.	Apr 30, 2008
Customers of defunct dealership may have few options COMMENT:  CASTLE ROCK, CO -- Customers of Castle Pines Auto Sport face a tough road to recoup their losses from the dealership's owner who left town with their money and some of their cars. The Colorado Department of Revenue is handling at least 40 complaints from customers who claim they were defrauded. The dealership on Park Street suddenly closed two weeks ago. Customers say they paid for cars that were never delivered or bought vehicles that Castle Pines Auto Sport did not have a title for. Courtesy www.9news.com.	Apr 30, 2008
Car Salesman Charged With Stealing Customers' Identities COMMENT:  OMAHA, NE -- A car salesman faces charges of stealing his customers' identifying information and charging thousands of dollars on a credit card, even trying to buy a car for himself. Courtesy www.ketv.com.	Apr 30, 2008
Car dealer charged with kidnapping, rape COMMENT:  ALBUQUERQUE, NM - An Albuquerque car dealer is accused of sexually assaulting one of his employees and holding her against her will. Hamid D. was in court today to face charges of kidnapping and rape after one of his employees claims that he assaulted and molested her over a month's time. Courtesy www.KRQE.com.	Apr 25, 2008
Dirty Car Salesmen Come Clean To Local 2 Investigates COMMENT:  Houston, TX - Bill Heard dealership employees confess to using bully sales tactics to swindle customers. Courtesy www.Click2Houston.com.	Apr 25, 2008
Dealership Closes; Car Buyers Could Be Out Thousands. Castle Pines Auto Sports Now Abandoned. COMMENT:  CASTLE ROCK, CO - Thirty car owners are now in danger of losing the vehicles they paid for. That's because the dealer they bought them from never paid for the cars in the first place. Castle Pines Auto Sports in Castle Rock is now abandoned. Customers claim the dealership sold cars and never produced titles, failed to pay-off loans on trade-ins and sold extended warranties that didn't exist. Courtesy www.TheDenverChannel.com.	Apr 24, 2008
Local 2 Investigates Car Dealer's Sales Tactics COMMENT:  HOUSTON, TX - Local 2 investigates one car dealer's questionable sales tactics. In November, we showed you some customers who were so frustrated they dialed 911 from the car lot. Some say they were forced to bring their new cars back weeks after they drove them off the lot, while others say they were duped into leasing vehicles they thought they were buying. An investigative reporter unveils a new complaint of forgery and the forced delivery of an unwanted car. Courtesy www.Click2Houston.com.	Apr 24, 2008
You Ask, We Investigate: Brodie Surrenders Car Dealer's License COMMENT:  We have new information on the problems facing people who bought vehicles from Brodie Mitsubishi. Titles haven't been registered, loan pay offs not completed along with other transactions that go along with buying a vehicle. But there is some good news for consumers who are affected. Courtesy www.kauz.com.	Apr 10, 2008
Auto dealer pulls controversial ad COMMENT:  CANADA - A flyer for a car dealership has many people -- including Winnipeg Police -- saying it sends a distasteful and dangerous message. The flyer makes light of auto theft with a cartoon of an auto thief driving a stolen car, running a red light and mowing down a police officer and an elderly woman. Courtesy www.ctvwinnipeg.ca.	Apr 08, 2008
State Issues Warning To 'Deceptive' Dealership COMMENT:  SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- South Carolina's consumer protection agency has informed an Upstate car dealership that it must change its advertising and resolve complaints from dozens of customers or face the consequences. A state official calls the ads by Joe Gibson Suzuki in Spartanburg "false, misleading and deceptive." The dealership is the subject of more than 50 consumer complaints with the Better Business Bureau and was named this week as the defendant in more than a dozen lawsuits. Courtesy www.wyff4.com.	Apr 05, 2008
S.C. Consumer Affairs Puts Local Dealership On Notice. Department Issues Letter To Joe Gibson Mitsubishi-Suzuki. COMMENT:  The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs says it has put up an Upstate car dealership on notice. The Department issued a letter to Joe Gibson Mitsubishi-Suzuki in Spartanburg. The letter states the dealership must resolve complaints and what it calls "advertising violations" within ten days, or it will take further action. Courtesy www.WSPA.com.	Apr 04, 2008
Castle Rock Residents Take On Proposed Dealership Plan COMMENT:  CASTLE ROCK, CO - Some residents in Castle Rock are upset about a proposed Toyota dealership that could break ground next to residential communities. Janae K lives just a few doors down from the site and says she's concerned. "The route the delivery trucks would take would come through residential areas and a school zones," she says. She also worries about noise and traffic and wants the town council to take action. Courtesy www.myfoxcolorado.com.	Apr 01, 2008
Contact 5 Investigation: Dealership Fees COMMENT:  Earl Stewart of Stewart Toyota in Lake Park said he's going where most car dealer's won't! He's talking openly about something industry insiders call 'Dealer Fees.' He claims they're tacked onto your bill after you've negotiated the price of your car. Courtesy www.wptv.com.	Mar 27, 2008
CCPD/TX-DOT Auto Theft Task Force Keeping Dealers Honest COMMENT:  CORPUS CHRISTI, TX -The police department's Auto Theft Task Force has started inspecting used car lots this week. It is a joint effort with TX-DOT to make sure used car dealers are buying and selling cars legally. Within minutes, they found something. Courtest www.kristv.com.	Mar 27, 2008
Consumer Reports: Car Dealer Loan Pay Off COMMENT:  When trading your old vehicle for a new one, you might be tempted to leave it to the dealer to pay off the existing loan, either by using part of the old car's trade-in value or rolling any unpaid balance into your new-car loan. While that arrangement might sound convenient, it carries risks. Courtesy www.9wsyr.com.	Mar 27, 2008
Local Car Dealership May Be In Trouble COMMENT:  Local car dealership Brodie Mitsubishi Kia is facing a lawsuit. Mitsubishi Motors Credit Of America, or MMCA, claims the dealership owes them nearly a million dollars in unpaid inventory they've sold. MMCA is requesting a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief from Brodie Mitsubishi Kia. Back in August of 2005, documents show Brodie signed a loan and security agreement under which MMCA would finance the dealership's purchase of 40 vehicles. Courtesy www.kauz.com.	Mar 26, 2008
Used Car Salesman Goes To Prison COMMENT:  SHELBY COUNTY, OH -- A Shelby Co. man, who operated a used car business in Piqua, was sentenced to prison Monday afternoon. Sam I. Jr., 47, was convicted of failing to deliver auto titles on cars he sold and for selling extended vehicle warranties that never existed, police said. Courtesy www.whiotv.com.	Mar 24, 2008
Car Dealer Sentenced on Drug Charges COMMENT:  He ran a drug business on the side at his Bismarck car dealership and today the former owner of Wentz Auto was sentenced in a Bismarck courtroom. Darcy Wentz and his wife Donna Eggen were charged in February of 2007 with delivering cocaine and other drug crimes. Courtesy www.kxmb.com.	Mar 20, 2008
Auto Dealership Fined $100,000 COMMENT:  Omaha, NE - An Omaha car dealership accused of fraud was fined $100,000. In 2006, Investigators raided the Huber dealership near the West Dodge Expressway, looking for evidence of title fraud. The State Patrol says it was first alerted by the county that at least 200 vehicles were being titled, but not registered or taxed. Courtesy www.kptm.com.	Mar 20, 2008
Fine Imposed in Title Case. Federal investigation continues. COMMENT:  Omaha, NE - One of the largest car dealers in Omaha is facing a hefty fine as a result of an auto titling investigation. Authorities found hundreds of vehicle titles on new Humvees issued to questionable addresses. Hummer dealer Ron Huber and his attorney said nothing after offering to pay the state a $100,000 fine and continue staff training on title laws at his dealership. Courtesy www.WOWT.com.	Mar 20, 2008
Black Mountain Dealership Owner Speaks COMMENT:  For the first time, the owner of the nearly bankrupt Black Mountain Chevrolet-Ford dealership talks to News13, and defends himself against accusations of stealing money and skipping town. In an exclusive interview, Jim Galuszka tells News 13's Carolyn Ryan what he thinks really went wrong at the dealership. Courtesy www.WLOS.com.	Mar 10, 2008
Attorney General warns of car dealer 'yo-yo' sales scam COMMENT:  SEATTLE, WA - When Tim P. finally figured out a plan that would allow him to buy a Ford pickup truck, he was thrilled. But things soon fell apart. His dealership said they couldn't get him the deal they originally quoted, and that his monthly payments would be another $60 a month. Thanks to www.King5.com.	Mar 09, 2008
Pinellas Park auto dealership under investigation COMMENT:  Pinellas Park, FL - Marcus W. was looking for a hot car and a good deal. But he says he was deceived. He spotted a 2001 maroon Toyota Spyder with 22,000 miles on EBay listed for $7500. The seller: Y and K Auto Sales in Pinellas Park. But he ended up with a silver Spyder with 54,000 miles. Silver paint was rubbing off, tires were going flat. There was faulty wiring, poor lighting and water leaking into the car. Glass still pours from under the dash. Marcus said "Y and K" showed him a report listing a minor crash with damage to the driver side panel. A legitimate Carfax report later showed something much different. Courtesy www.TampaBays10.com.	Mar 07, 2008
I-Team: State To Hear Complaints Against Dealer COMMENT:  CRANSTON, R.I. -- The state said Friday that it will take action to deal with mounting consumer complaints against a car dealer in Chepachet. Meanwhile, more consumers have contacted NBC 10 about their dealings with Shabo. Thanks to www.TurnTo10.com.	Mar 07, 2008
W-FIVE: A Bad Road Trip (Automobile Protection Association Investigates Used-Car Market) COMMENT:  PART 1 -- The Automobile Protection Association (APA) team has looked under a lot of hoods and kicked a lot of tires while conducting undercover investigations. This year's survey of the used-car market in Toronto and Vancouver is no exception. Courtesy www.ctv.ca. Watch Part 2 here.	Mar 07, 2008
W-FIVE: A Bad Road Trip (Automobile Protection Association Investigates Used-Car Market) - Part 2 COMMENT:  PART 2 -- The Automobile Protection Association (APA) team has looked under a lot of hoods and kicked a lot of tires while conducting undercover investigations. This year's survey of the used-car market in Toronto and Vancouver is no exception. Courtesy www.ctv.ca. Watch Part 1 here.	Mar 07, 2008
I-Team: More Complaints Against Car Dealer COMMENT:  CRANSTON, R.I. -- More customers contacted the NBC 10 I-Team to say they were taken by a local car dealer. The complaints followed the I-Team's report on a woman who said the dealer defrauded her by selling her a phony warranty and a car she couldn't register. Courtesy www.TurnTo10.com.	Mar 06, 2008
UPDATE: Former Car Dealer Pleads Guilty in Federal Court COMMENT:  HUNTINGTON, WV - A former Huntington area car dealer has pleaded guilty to federal charges in US District Court in Huntington. The trial for Fred Davis was expected to begin Monday, instead Davis pleaded guilty to one count of Bank Fraud and 1 count of Money Laundering. Courtesy www.WSAZ.com.	Mar 04, 2008
Car Dealer Hopes To Rid Fla. Of Dealer Fees COMMENT:  WEST PALM BEACH, FL - One Palm Beach County car dealer is on a mission to help Florida car buyers by making dealer fees charges of the past. Car dealer Earl Stewart said he believes the added fees - which can be upwards of $700 - are just one of many shady business practices. Courtesy WPBF.com.	Feb 29, 2008
Car Dealer Accused Of Fraud COMMENT:  Chepachet, RI - A local car dealer is facing felony fraud charges. Courtesy TurnTo10.com.	Feb 29, 2008
Elderly Woman Scammed By Clarksville Car Dealer COMMENT:  CLARKSVILLE, TN - For Effie K., the last few months have been horrific. Her son died of cancer and she was scammed by a Clarksville car dealership. In early December 2007, she bought a van that would accommodate a wheel chair so she could travel to Nashville's Vanderbilt hospital to see her dying son. She paid the dealership, Certified Auto Mart, $6,500 in cash and has yet to receive the van's title. Courtesy WKRN.com Nashville, TN.	Feb 18, 2008
Car buying tips COMMENT:  Car buying tips.	Feb 18, 2008
LOOK-A-LIKE EBAY CAR SCAM COMMENT:  The shopper thought he had a guarantee to protect his money.But now he's out $2400. This apparent scam may still be alive. Ready to claim its next victim WXII's Bill O'Neil has the story.	Feb 13, 2008
Undercover Investigation: Fake Car Documents Being Sold COMMENT:  WESLACO, TX - They may seem insignificant, but the paper license plates on some cars can provide easy access to dangerous smugglers. They're supposed to be issued by car dealers to vehicle buyers. But some Valley car lots are selling them to anyone with the right money. Courtesy www.newschannel5.tv.	Feb 07, 2008
Car salesman hatched whacky plot to kill business rival, feds say COMMENT:  A city sanitation worker had a second job selling used cars - and a dark side, hiring a hit man to kill a business rival, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday.	Feb 06, 2008
Car Dealer Accused of Scamming Woman COMMENT:  PHARR, TX - A woman says a car dealer scammed her out of almost $3,000. Eunice Guerra agreed to pay Guzman & Ruiz Truck Sales in Pharr for a car. She tells us she got nervous when the last $500 was due. So she asked the dealer to hand over the owner's title and her plates. But the dealer insisted on payment first. NewsChannel5.tv provides this clip.	Feb 04, 2008
What Your Car Dealer Doesn't Want You To Know COMMENT:  Welcome to your typical car negotiation, a dollar dance consisting of you, your salesman and some guy in the back of the showroom he keeps talking to on your behalf. Ask a car salesman and they'll tell you their markup is actually pretty small. Canadian news clip from CityNews.ca.	Jan 30, 2008
Car Dealership Scams COMMENT:  Car Dealership Scams.	Jan 25, 2008
Car Dealer Scams COMMENT:	Jan 19, 2008
FOX6 On Your Side Car Scam COMMENT:  FOX6 On Your Side Car Scam.	Jan 03, 2008

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