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Long Island Auto Dealer Under Investigation in Alleged Car Scam



Source: : Automotive News, July 23, 2007
Situation
Closed Long Island Universal Auto World under investigation in alleged million-dollar scam
Owner Michael Oshry to be indicted for larceny, fraud, falsifying written statements
Possible link being investigated w/ Jan killing of salesman Collin Thomas outside dealership
Significant Points
Nassau County DA has filed civil forfeiture lawsuit
Alleges dealership employees paid straw buyers to sign loan documents for luxo cars
Employees then sold/transferred cars to buyers who didn't want real names used
Search of Oshry's home turned up records required to be kept at dealership
Notebooks listing cars transferred under the table found in desk of murdered employee
Oshry denying any wrongdoing, points to 30 years w/ impeccable reputation in industry