Used car salesman could face criminal trial over extensive clocking allegations – Car Dealer Magazine Zainal Abidin, 28/11/2025 A used car salesman could face a criminal trial after he was accused of clocking vehicles before selling them.Grzegorz Seczwokski, 39, appeared at Oxford Crown Court last Thursday (Mar 14), charged with a single count of fraud in relation to his company, GNA Car Sales Ltd.The car dealer, of Abingdon in Oxfordshire, is said to have offered multiple vehicles with fake milometer readings between September 22, 2021 and October 29, 2022.This is Oxfordshire reports that during a brief hearing last week, Seczwokski’s legal team made an application for the charges to be dismissed.The motion will be put before the same court in May with a trial due to set place on February 24 next year if the application is rejected.Last week, National Trading Standards warned used car dealers that they needed to take every possible step to avoid selling cars that have been clocked.Owen Kennedy, lead officer for motor sales for the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, told Car Dealer that retailers could still be prosecuted, even if they don’t know a vehicle’s mileage has been tampered with.He advised all dealers to get a mileage history check carried out by an external provider and… Continue Reading
New Online Transactional Platform, EEZE, Sets out to Combat Fraud in Second-Hand, Private-Party Auto Sales Zainal Abidin, 10/09/2024 MONTREAL, March 19, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EEZE, a new transactional platform dedicated to safeguarding peer-to-peer auto sales, officially launches today, serving the Ontario and Quebec markets. Designed to combat fraud and uncertainty in private-party transactions, EEZE offers a comprehensive suite of services to verify individuals, vehicles, and facilitate secure money transfers.As online marketplace fraud increases, buyers face uncertainty when dealing with unfamiliar sellers in private sales, particularly in the used car market. Even well-known platforms such as Kijiji, Autotrader and Facebook Marketplace are susceptible to fraud. EEZE steps in to fill this gap, providing a secure and reliable environment for buyers and sellers to conduct transactions with peace of mind.“At EEZE, we’re on a mission to de-risk private-party transactions by introducing trust, guarantee, and financing options,” says Tave Della Porta, co-founder of EEZE. “Our platform is designed to complement online marketplaces by addressing the challenges faced by both buyers and sellers in navigating the complexities of peer-to-peer auto sales.”EEZE verifies individuals by confirming their identity through rigorous screening processes that protect both parties from fraudulent activity. The platform also validates vehicle ownership, condition, and checks for clients, ensuring transparency and reliability throughout the transaction.The inspiration behind EEZE… Continue Reading