I am reposting my review because this dealer reported me, resulting in a shadow ban. That right…read morethere tells you everything you need to know: they are terrified of customers finding out what they do, and they are desperate to keep sweeping their deceptive practices under the rug. But honestly, are we even surprised? This isn't just shady sales tactics; we are talking about serious criminal acts, actively withholding forged documents I'm legally entitled to, and straight-up lying to law enforcement in official investigation statements.
Here is a summary of what happened:
Aug. 23: I bought a car and signed a finalized Retail Installment Sale Contract (RISC) in person with sales rep Aiden Simmons and finance manager Juan Carlos Ortiz.
Sept. 15: opened a letter from the lender, Wells Fargo, and the loan account summary had multiple discrepancies. Upon speaking with the lender, it became evident to us that the dealership forged a signature/printed my name onto documents, dated Aug. 26. This is impossible because I was at school all day in LA and they never told me they were creating a new contract.
Also, they put identical signatures on both the buyer and seller lines that look nothing like my actual handwriting. In this document, they inflated the balance, threw on an extra $570.24 in charges, covertly packed in an unwanted warranty, extended the loan term, and shifted my payment due date. Wells Fargo Fraud Risk Management confirmed the visible fakery and opened a formal investigation.
When I called management on Sept. 15 to get clarification, Sales Manager Eric Yun claimed I signed in person on Aug. 26, read off fake terms, refused to send me the documents, and hung up on me. Subsequent callbacks were deliberately dropped. Eric, Juan, and Finance Director Gregory Hammann refused written communication, blocked access to audit logs and call recordings, and tried to force unrecorded phone chats to dodge a paper trail. Corporate has not responded.
Sept. 17: Wells Fargo sent me the forged RISC, and the Costa Mesa Police launched a criminal investigation. The dealership staff lied to the investigating officer: Eric claimed he had no access to the Aug. 26 RISC (directly contradicting his recorded call), and Juan claimed he emailed it to me (which server logs completely disproved).
After police contacted dealership staff, GM Edward Dooner called me, but refused to let me record the conversation, so I told him we will only communicate from now on via email/text. He later emailed trying to brush the whole thing off as a minor "communication issue" involving just a $467 licensing fee, completely ignoring the fact that his team committed literal forgery, identity theft, and loan packing. He offered me a choice between a $467 refund or returning the car, but neither fixes a criminal fraud. Wells Fargo confirmed I can't get off the hook for this fraudulent loan until my lawyer submits a formal certification. I requested Edward to share the documents sent to the lender, signature audit logs and IP transmission metadata for the August 26, 2026 transaction, alongside all internal call audio recordings between management and me.
Sept. 18: Edward refused to address the facts or commit to a timeline.
Also...isn't it fascinating how this dealership suddenly received a sudden influx of glowing reviews and positive edits on Google right around the exact same week a criminal investigation was opened against them? Especially weird considering that for the past month, they've been getting many complaints from people calling them out as scammers and unprofessional. Even some with similar experiences as mine, check out the reviews on Google.