Did that "one-owner" used car  you bought really have four prior owners, one of which was a leasing company?  Did the used car you bought that was supposed to have only 25,000 miles on it turn out to have 125,000 miles on it?  Did the contractor that was supposed to put a new roof on your home fail to finish the job?  Did the dealer that sold you a used car fail to transfer the title to you at the time of sale or fail to have it safety inspected before you drove it off the lot?  Did you sign a "Buyer's Affidavit" or "Junk Affidavit" when you bought that used car?   These are all examples of transactions that violate one or more state and federal laws. 

Car Fraud:Judgment obtained in the amount of $47,729.74, in addition to a confidential settlement prior to trial with two of the defendants. On January 29, 2000, a young Missouri couple purchased a 1995 Chevrolet Suburban vehicle from a Kansas dealership for $19,000. They were told that the Suburban was a "one-owner, never wrecked" vehicle that was "in good mechanical condition". Shortly after they bought it, the transmission in the Suburban went out, and they learned that it had been wrecked. As it turned out, the Suburban had been sold to numerous buyers by three different dealers, all of whom were named as defendants in the lawsuit.  In addition to the confidential settlement with two of the defendants, the judgment against the third dealership was entered as follows:  $27,165.26 for attorney?s fees and costs, and $20,564.48 in actual damages.

Car Fraud: Judgment obtained in the amount of $78,281.77, in addition to a confidential settlement prior to trial with one of the defendants. A widow purchased a $4,000 car from a Missouri dealership, and the dealer convinced her to finance the purchase with a lender to which the dealer took her. Although the dealer was paid in full by a check from the finance company, the widow never received possession of the vehicle. The widow was told the vehicle had been stolen, but later discovered that it had been sold to someone else who had also been financed by the lender that financed her purchase of the car. The lender entered into a confidential settlement prior to trial and the judgment was entered against the dealership as follows: $13,800.00 in actual damages, $50,000.00 in punitive damages, and $14,481.77 for attorney?s fees.

Car Fraud: Judgment obtained in the amount of $73,040.77. A young woman paid a Missouri dealer $1,500 for a car that she was told was "a good car" that "runs great". She was also told that if anyng went wrong with it within 30 days, the dealer would pay for the repairs. Within 30 days, the transmission went out in the vehicle, and it was returned to the dealer for repair. The dealer would not return the vehicle to her unless she paid for the repairs, and the dealer refused to provide her with the title to the car. She brought suit against the dealer and obtained judgment as follows: $6,700.00 in actual damages, $50,000.00 in punitive damages, and $16,340.00 for attorney fees.