Chrysler Financial – News
April 2, 2009
Chrysler Financial Issues Warning to Consumers Receiving Fraudulent Checks
Farmington Hills, Mich. – Thought you won the lottery? Think again. Consumers across the United States have received fraudulent letters from the so-called Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission in Canada claiming they won $170,000. The letters also contain counterfeit checks allegedly issued by “DaimlerChrysler Financial Services” and “Chrysler Financial” in various amounts.
As part of the con, recipients are asked to deposit the check to cover a service charge of the same amount in order to receive their winnings. However, before the check clears beneficiaries are requested to call a representative and, ultimately, to write a personal check to “finalize the payment process.” Not surprisingly, the original check never clears and the promised payout of $170,000 never arrives. In the meantime, the consumer’s funds have disappeared.
As a result of the separation of Chrysler Financial and Daimler Financial Services on August 3, 2007, the DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas LLC company no longer exists.
Chrysler Financial is fully cooperating with authorities in the investigation and has posted fraud alerts on its corporate Web sites at corp.chryslerfinancial.com and www.chryslerfinancial.com. Consumers who have been affected by this scam are encouraged to file a consumer fraud complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) either by calling the FTC’s Consumer Response Center toll free at 877- FTC HELP (382-4357) or by downloading and submitting a complaint form online at www.ftc.gov.
About Chrysler Financial
Chrysler Financial offers automotive financial products and services to both dealers and consumers of Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Venezuela. In addition it offers vehicle wholesale and retail financing to more than 3,600 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealers. Currently, nearly three million drivers in the United States enjoy the benefits of financing with Chrysler Financial. Chrysler Financial has an employee base of 3,400 and supports an operating portfolio of more than $50 billion. For more information, visit corp.chryslerfinancial.com