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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Carl Jackson & Kieran Isgin

Deceitful car dealer sold 'deathtrap' vehicles that could have killed customers

A car dealer has been jailed after selling 'deathtrap' vehicles to unwitting customers.

Mohammed Sajad defrauded 11 people misrepresenting so-called 'stunning' motors on eBay, Gumtree, Auto Trader, and Facebook which he provided with forged documents. One victim of his scheme was a man who bought a Ford Ka which was advertised as 'an excellent example', 'exemplary', and 'truly well-loved'.

However, when he drove the newly-purchased car back home to Lancashire, the man could smell petrol and noticed a wet stain underneath it. After inspecting it, he discovered the petrol tank was rusty and corroded, Birmingham Live reports.

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