ALLEGED SCHEME

ALLEGED SCHEME

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Some people told police they had traded in vehicles at Harv’s Cars in Boardman for newer models. As part of the agreements, the dealership was to pay off the loan balances on the traded-in vehicles, but it failed to do so, forcing victims to make payments on both the old and newer vehicles.

Those who told police their loans hadn’t been paid off learned their loans were outstanding when they received late notices from their banks.

Other complaints came from those who bought vehicles at Harv’s but contended they never received the titles.

Other people said they paid for warranties on vehicles purchased at the dealership and later learned that those warranties hadn’t been processed and weren’t valid.

The Harveys also took in vehicles to be sold under a consignment arrangement, in which the Harveys were to get a commission and give remaining sale proceeds to the sellers. The Harveys would sell the cars and not give the proceeds to the people who brought in the vehicles, and purchasers would drive the vehicles without valid titles.

Source: Boardman police and Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office