Lindsay Auto Busted: Maryland Car Shoppers in Line for $75 Million Payback

Lindsay Auto has struck a deal with federal and Maryland regulators after being accused of dangling low car prices that often vanished once buyers sat down to sign. Under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, more than $75 million in charges could be eligible for refunds, and the company would be barred from using misleading advertising or financing practices. Maryland officials say the agreement also includes a $3.1 million civil penalty to the attorney general’s office and a process to return money to consumers who were overcharged.

Who can get refunds and how

Maryland residents who bought or leased a vehicle at Lindsay Ford in Wheaton, or who bought or leased at the Virginia Lindsay locations…..

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