How a victim of odometer fraud won in court
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In early 2014, JOC did a check for a customer from Sydney, Mr. Mishra.
In 2013, he bought a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution from a local dealership with 34,000km on the clock for $30,000. |
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The registration certificate we provided for Mr. Mishra showed that the vehicle had already done 101,000km in 2011. |
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Mr. Mishra decided to fight back and take the dealer to court. |
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Mr. Mishra was awarded a partial refund of $18,526 and he kept the vehicle.
The court checked the authenticity of the Japanese registration certificate provided by JOC and ruled that odometer tampering has been involved
Mr. Mishra contacted us after the verdict to give some important advice to anyone following in his footsteps. He wrote:
See if you can include this in your press release...thats why I won where others failed even with JOC in hand
Victory thru Bullet proof Paper work!!
KEY: Bought Jap Reg Cert thru a third party BUT it is from Registry in Japan.
KEY: Included the compliance workshop in the court case for obtaining Jap paper work like the Export Cert.
Included in paper work submitted to court :
* Original Reg doc from Jap Gov, with legal currency type security features easily viewable when held in hand (water marks, embossed logo, photocopy reveals hidden letters "copy"). Shows certified odometer readings (taken every 2 years) as recorded by Japanese Bureau of Traffic in Japan and the date the car was exported.
*Aus Legislation pertaining to Motor Vehicle Standards (Approval to Place Used Import Plates) Guidelines 14 (2006): Which says that the Compliance workshop has to keep on file for 10 Years Jap Export Cert showing evidence of the cars first use in transport if its from Japan.
* Technical information about Jap Reg Cert as stated on NZ Gov Trans Agency website : Table 1-1-1 How to check Authenticity & Reference Material 24 shows pictures of Jap Reg Cert
http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/entry-certification/i-and-c/required-documentation-and-registration/registering-a-vehicle-for-the-first-time-in-new-zealand ....
* In writing, Valuation of the cost of the car with 101,000 km not 34,000 km.
See if you can include this in your press release...thats why I won where others failed even with JOC in hand
Victory thru Bullet proof Paper work!!
KEY: Bought Jap Reg Cert thru a third party BUT it is from Registry in Japan.
KEY: Included the compliance workshop in the court case for obtaining Jap paper work like the Export Cert.
Included in paper work submitted to court :
* Original Reg doc from Jap Gov, with legal currency type security features easily viewable when held in hand (water marks, embossed logo, photocopy reveals hidden letters "copy"). Shows certified odometer readings (taken every 2 years) as recorded by Japanese Bureau of Traffic in Japan and the date the car was exported.
*Aus Legislation pertaining to Motor Vehicle Standards (Approval to Place Used Import Plates) Guidelines 14 (2006): Which says that the Compliance workshop has to keep on file for 10 Years Jap Export Cert showing evidence of the cars first use in transport if its from Japan.
* Technical information about Jap Reg Cert as stated on NZ Gov Trans Agency website : Table 1-1-1 How to check Authenticity & Reference Material 24 shows pictures of Jap Reg Cert
http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/entry-certification/i-and-c/required-documentation-and-registration/registering-a-vehicle-for-the-first-time-in-new-zealand ....
* In writing, Valuation of the cost of the car with 101,000 km not 34,000 km.