Ex-Dealer Pleads Guilty to Tampering Charges

The former owner of Big Red Dealerships faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each of the two counts.

Wisconsin to Accelerate Dealer Fraud Investigations

The Wisconsin legislature has passed a bill that would authorize the fast-tracking of auto retail fraud complaints and allow investigators to shutter dealerships earlier in the process.

FTC Announces Multi-Agency Crackdown on Dealership Fraud

WASHINGTON, D.C. ─ Calling its Operation Ruse Control, the Federal Trade Commission joined 32 law enforcement agencies in announcing a nationwide and cross-board crackdown on deceptive advertising and fraud in auto sales, financing and leasing. The operation, which encompassed 252 enforcement agencies, resulted in six new FTC cases and $2.6 million in monetary judgments. The ... Read More »

Hecker Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Charges

Denny Hecker's Indictment Centers on Allegations of Doctored Loan Documents