Tag Archives: Philadelphia Used Car Fraud Lawyer
The Most Common Used Car Buying Scams
Although purchasing a used car can save buyers a significant amount of money, it also comes with a host of unique problems. For instance, whether a buyer is dealing with a private party or a used car dealership, he or she could be at risk of being scammed. Purchasers can help protect themselves from… Read More »
Used Car Dealers Allowed to Sell Recalled Vehicles
The FTC recently came under fire for a series of decisions in which it stated that used car dealers were permitted to advertise vehicles with open recalls as being safe to drive. Although the FTC is facing potential lawsuits over the issue, the fact remains that used car dealers are still permitted to sell… Read More »
Pennsylvania Used Car Inspection Requirements
In Pennsylvania, used car dealers are required to conduct thorough inspections of all of their vehicles prior to sale. While some dealers strictly adhere to these rules, others are not so conscientious or law abiding and sell vehicles despite knowing that they wouldn’t pass inspection or after falsely claiming that inspections have been conducted…. Read More »
Auto Dealership Fraud: Add-on Products
For many years the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) focused its anti-fraud efforts on car dealerships that used deceptive advertising. However, recently the agency has broadened its enforcement to include auto loan application fraud and add-on products and services. To find out more about these and other types of dealership-related fraud, you should speak with… Read More »
Holding Automobile Dealers Accountable for Unfair and Deceptive Practices
Although most of us have sold or purchased a used car at some point in our lives, a surprising number of people are still unaware that used car dealerships are required to comply with specific regulations regarding trade practices when they sell a car. If you were recently the victim of a dealership’s unfair… Read More »
What Is Odometer Fraud?
Odometer fraud is one of the lesser known tactics used by used car dealerships to convince potential buyers that a car is newer than it actually is. Odometer fraud covers a wide range of activities, but is generally defined as the illegal act of changing or altering the mileage readings on a vehicle. Also… Read More »
