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NewsJune 10, 2015

Serra Nissan Manager Charged With Defrauding Manufacturer

Federal prosecutors have accused the general manager of Serra Nissan of directing dealership employees to falsify sales reports to receive incentive payments from the manufacturer. Earlier in the week, the dealership’s controller was arrested for fraud.

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NewsJune 3, 2015

Michigan Suspends Licenses of Five Dealers

Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson has suspended the licenses of five Detroit used-vehicle dealers after an investigation uncovered multiple fraudulent acts, including the sale of cars containing stolen parts and record-keeping violations.

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NewsMarch 19, 2015

FBI Offers Reward for Fugitive Dealer

The FBI is offering $20,000 for the arrest of a New Jersey dealer who has reportedly fled the country after more than 75 people filed complaints against him.

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NewsMarch 12, 2015

Former Dealership Office Manager Sentenced to Prison

The former office manager of a Pennsylvania dealership was sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for stealing nearly $700,000 from the business.

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NewsMarch 3, 2015

Mass. Dealer Sued for Selling Defective Cars

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has filed a complaint against a used-car dealer who allegedly had customers fill out blank contracts and then charged them at least twice the agreed-upon price for defective cars.

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NewsFebruary 26, 2015

Ala. AG Shuts Down Dealer for Fraud

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange was granted a temporary restraining order against the owners of a used-car dealership, as well as permission to seize the dealer’s property.

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NewsFebruary 19, 2015

Dealer Hit By International Smuggling Operation

U.S. Custom officials seized a vehicle from a freighter bound for Africa after a Louisiana dealership reported that the credit cards used to purchase the car online were declined.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2015

Penn. Dealer Pocketed Customer Fees, Police Say

The owner and operator of a Pennsylvania dealership has been accused of taking money from at least 40 customers and not submitting title and registration paperwork and fees to the state’s Department of Transportation.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2015

N.Y. Dealer Settles Insurance Fraud Suit for $1.6 Million

The lawsuit alleged that Fuccillo Hyundai in Upstate New York illegally sold insurance without a license to customers under the guise of an anti-theft warranty.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2015

Dealer Closes Without Handing Over Titles to Car Buyers

A Missouri used-car dealer closed his operation abruptly after failing to pay the dealerships that provided him with his stock, leaving customers he sold cars to without titles.

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