Coverage area
Auto Fraud
Coverage of car dealer fraud, wrongful repossession, yo-yo financing, and consumer auto disputes.
Auto fraud10 min
Car warranty refund and the 3-day right to cancel: the cooling-off-period myth, when you can actually cancel an extended warranty, the FTC rule that doesn't apply to car dealerships, and the real rescission rights by state
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud11 min
A dealership sold you a bad used car: your legal options, the 'as is' myth, the federal and state protections that apply, and how to get your money back or force the dealer to fix it
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud11 min
GPS trackers and starter-interrupt devices on financed cars: disclosure requirements, the constructive repossession problem, your rights when the dealership is tracking you, and what the law says about remote vehicle disabling
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud10 min
Mechanic's lien on your car: when an auto shop can legally hold your vehicle, when the lien is invalid because the repairs were unauthorized, the 'pay under protest' strategy, and how to fight back
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud11 min
Title washing: how salvage and flood titles get laundered across state lines, why NMVTIS does not catch everything, the federal and state laws that make it illegal, and what to do if you bought a title-washed vehicle
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud11 min
Curbstoning: the unlicensed dealer scam, why it is illegal in all 50 states, how to identify a curbstoner posing as a private seller, and your legal options if you bought a car from one
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud11 min
Wrongful repossession: your rights under UCC Article 9, the breach-of-peace limitation on self-help repossession, the notice and sale requirements, deficiency balance defenses, and when repossession crosses the line
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud12 min
Car dealer fraud: the common dealership scams, the state and federal consumer protection laws that apply, the types of attorneys who handle auto fraud cases, and why the legal framework is stronger than most consumers realize
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud9 min
The Best Way to Get Out of a Car Loan You Can't Afford
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud8 min
Dealer Junk Fees: The Rule That Would Have Killed Them Just Died
Wesley J. Mercer · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud7 min
The Mileage on That Used Car Might Be a Lie
Declan Doyle · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud7 min
Title Washing: How a Wrecked Car Comes Back Looking Clean
Maeve Callahan-Vargas · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud7 min
When the Dealer Calls You Back: The Yo-Yo Financing Trap
Mateo A. Salazar · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer