RCMP now reviewing 90 fraud complaints against N.S. car dealership - BERITAJA

RCMP successful the Halifax area opportunity fraud-related complaints against a utilized car dealership person risen to 90 successful the week since officers were called to de-escalate a confrontation betwixt the proprietor and disappointment customers.

Police were called to the Sackville Drive location of Race Auto Group successful Lower Sackville, N.S., past Wednesday aft the proprietor reported “several customers and labor had attended the location demanding money and property, and had caused damage.”

Customers person told BERITAJA that they’re connected the hook for outstanding loans connected vehicles they’ve already traded in.

RCMP initially said past Thursday they were investigating 20 reports of fraud from some Race Auto locations successful Lower Sackville connected Sackville Drive and Cobequid Road. A time later, they said complaints had much than doubled to 49.

“To date, 90 reports person been received. Officers are presently gathering each disposable information, which is being reviewed by the RCMP/HRD Integrated Criminal Investigation Division’s Financial Crime Unit to find if criminal charges are warranted,” RCMP told BERITAJA.

On its website, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) said it had suspended Race Auto Group’s BBB legalization “due to a nonaccomplishment to reside marketplace disputes quickly, professionally, and successful bully faith.”