Uniglobe Auto Brokers
The board of Trustees of the
Motor Vehicle Dealers
Compensation Fund made a
decision on an important claim
at its November meeting. The
claimant, John Lesko, one of
approximately 300 consumers
defrauded in late 1993 by a
company named Uniglobe Auto
Brokers was awarded $15,000, the
maximum amount allowed per
claim.
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Repossession of allegedly stolen
vehicles
On November 23, 1998, the
Hamilton Spectator reported that
some vehicles were seized in
Welland as part of an
investigation centered around
what appears to be an auto theft
ring. Police estimate that as
many as 540 stolen vehicles
might be in possession of unwary
consumers.
Click here to read the Hamilton
Spectator article
Licensing Fraud
Two recent articles published by
The Toronto Star shed light on
the way criminal elements are
able to sell stolen vehicles to
unsuspecting consumers. The
first article, published on
December 9, 1998, explains how
these thieves take advantage of
loopholes at licensing office in
order to register stolen cars.
The second one, from December
10, 1998, suggests that those
buying from sources other than
registered dealers should take
extra steps to ensure they are
not buying stolen cars.
Click here to read the Toronto
Star articles
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