FTC slaps $4M fine on dealership for certified pre-owned fee scams

FTC slaps $4M fine on dealership for certified pre-owned fee scams

Aug 19, 2026
FTC Press Releases Tab HopperTH Regulatory

The Gist

  • Manchester City Nissan fined $4M for double-charging CPO fees
  • Settlement highlights rampant manual process fraud in auto retail
  • 37% of dealership revenue comes from opaque fee structures

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Tab Hopper operations face existential risk as regulators target manual process loopholes with AI audit trails.

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