This blog post is going to be short, because there’s really no discussion necessary. When you purchase a car at a dealership, HAVE YOUR FINANCING LINED UP BEFORE YOU VISIT THE DEALERSHIP. Period. It’s that simple. This will help you avoid the possibility of being a victim of a host…
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Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act
Revised provisions of the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act went into effect January 1, 2007. The revisions aren’t significant, but this Act is. It is designed to protect consumers from “deceptive and unconscionable sales acts.” Some deceptive acts are specifically outlined in the Act, such as: 1. Falsely claiming that…
Warsaw, Indiana Couple Arrested For Auto Fraud
A Warsaw couple was recently charged with multiple counts of theft, odometer fraud and forgery arising out of the purchase and sale of luxury automobiles over the Internet. Police say that Chad and Karen Gottshalk would buy high mileage high-end cars off of E-Bay, replace or roll back the odometer,…
Indiana Car Repair Rip-Offs, and How to Avoid Them
Automobile repair fraud consistently remains one of the top five consumer complaints in many states, according to the Consumer Federation of America. Older Americans are often targets of this illegal behavior because they are perceived as more wealthy and more concerned about safety and liability. What can you do to…