Customers of BM Motor Cars were defrauded by the Rahway luxury and exotic auto dealership over the course of a decade, culminating in 511 violations of New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act over a two-month span.

So says Jennifer Davenport, the state’s acting attorney general, in a release detailing a judgment against the business, known formally as Federal Auto Brokers Inc. Its owners will pay more than $840,000 — including a $793,500 civil penalty — for advertising inaccurate prices and withholding critical vehicle information. The judgment concludes a lawsuit the state brought against the dealership in 2023.

Davenport stresses the business was already operating under a 2018 consent decree when many of the fraudulent acts occurred. The earlier order and a $55,899 penalty followed an investigation that revealed BMMC sold gray market units to unwitting buyers, according to the release.

“Access to a safe and affordable vehicle is not a luxury — it is a necessity for New Jersey families,” Davenport writes. “Consumers have the right to clear, truthful information when navigating the expensive and complex process of buying a car.”

Read more at NJOAG.gov