Federal Trade Commission says Kole Consulting Group defrauded car owners out of more than $6 million car auto cars
to repair if not covered by an automaker’s warranty, so it’s no surprise some drivers are happy to hand over money to firms promising extra protection. Unfortunately, some of those firms are more interested in keeping their gravy train going than keeping your car running.
America’s Federal Trade Commission has just banned the people behind one such scam from working in the telemarketing and vehicle warranty industries after finding that Florida-based American Vehicle Protection fleeced honest drivers out of more than $6 million. AVP made cold calls – including to drivers on the FTC’s no-call list – untruthfully claiming to be affiliated withand selling extended warranties that cost thousands of dollars and promised “bumper to bumper” protection. The scam started in 2018 and was still running in 2022 when the FTC charged Kole Consulting Group and its owner Dan Kole with involvement with AVP’s fraudulent activities.
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