Q: is it legal to sell me a used car without telling me the title was branded for odometer rollback?
i purchased the car 3 weeks ago, the title was branded in 2016 in indiana, i bought the car in kentucky.
A: No, it a type of consumer fraud.
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There are both state and federal laws at play here.
Federal law requires that a seller state the mileage upon transfer of ownership. Failure to complete the mileage statement or providing a false statement may result in fines and imprisonment under the Kentucky odometer law - KRS 190.300.
If an odometer rollback is discovered after the vehicle has been purchased, the buyer is entitled to three times the actual damage or $1,500, whichever is greater, plus attorney's fees and court costs.
The Kentucky Attorney General has a page specifically addressing this issue - https://ag.ky.gov/Priorities/Protecting-Kentuckians/Consumers/Pages/odometer.aspx
Good luck.
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