A Virginia-based car dealership group has been accused of falsely advertising low prices and overcharging consumers for years, costing them millions of dollars.
On Friday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Maryland Attorney General filed charges against the Lindsay Automotive Group. According to its website, the Lindsay Automotive Group was established in 1963 and is based out of Alexandria, with locations throughout the region, including in Woodbridge, Dulles, Manassas, Warrenton, Springfield, Front Royal and Wheaton.
Mary Weaver, a staff attorney in the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the FTC, said the complaint alleged Lindsay “tricked consumers with bait and switch advertising, charged consumers for add-ons they did not want and deceived consumers about their financing options.”…