03/07/2024 - Motor trader pleads guilty to fraud
Following an investigation by Luton Trading Standards, a car dealer has been sentenced for selling sub-standard cars using false details.
The court heard that three vehicles were misdescribed in relation to their condition and when purchased, invoices gave a false company name and address. When trying to obtain redress, Mr Ahmed couldn’t be traced as he gave the address of an unrelated business.
Mr Ahmed was fined £900 with a £90 victim surcharge and a Compensation Order of £3,177 payable to the three victims. The total to be paid is £4,167. Two fraud charges are to remain on file.
Gerard McCleave, Corporate Director for Inclusive Economy, said: “We will not tolerate traders that try to evade their responsibilities and mislead customers. Our Trading Standards team do their utmost to protect our residents from the actions of rogue traders and fraudsters to ensure that they face justice.”
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