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Elder Abuse at a Mercedes Dealership | Fort Wayne News
An 88-year-old man with cataracts and hearing loss thought he was just cosigning a car deal—only to find himself saddled with a $22,000 debt for a Mercedes-Benz he never truly understood. A salesperson allegedly inflated his income to $80K to close the sale, leaving him paying $1,200 monthly he couldn’t afford. The car was repossessed, and now, with legal help, he’s facing a proposed $10K payment plan over 10 months—just as he’s exhausted his options. Friends call it elder abuse, and while no criminal charges are filed, this case exposes how vulnerable seniors can be when the system turns…
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