Streetbeasts fraud controversy
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===Use of aggressive spin tactics to deny wire fraud guilty plea=== | ===Use of aggressive spin tactics to deny wire fraud guilty plea=== | ||
| + | Over the course of [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/streetbeast-rod-kits-13109.html a lengthy forum discussion on the Hotrodders Bulletin Board], StreetBeasts representatives repeatedly refused to honestly address the previous fraud charges levied against Classic Motor Carriages. Additionally, they attempted to deny their association with Classic Motor Carriages, presenting StreetBeasts as a company that simply purchased old equipment from Classic Motor Carriages after they went out of business. | ||
| + | ====Denial of fraud conviction==== | ||
| + | In [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/streetbeast-rod-kits-13109-32.html#post1006957 this post on the Hotrodders Bulletin Board], a StreetBeasts representative said: "you have not proved that anyone was ever busted for massive fraud". | ||
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| + | Referencing [http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2006-03-02/news/a-beastly-background an article in the Miami New Times exposing StreetBeasts], in [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/streetbeast-rod-kits-13109-29.html#post1006382 this post], a StreetBeasts representative said: "What this article doesn't say is that anyone in particular was found guilty". | ||
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| + | In [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/streetbeast-rod-kits-13109-42.html#post1012355 this post], a StreetBeasts representative said: "after the investigation they concluded that no economic fraud was committed so no indictment was made". | ||
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| + | ====Fudging the connection between StreetBeasts and Classic Motor Carriages==== | ||
| + | Following Classic Motor Carriage's conviction for wire fraud, George G. Levin, the owner of Classic Motor Carriages, simply reopened under another name, "Auto Resolutions" (later changed to StreetBeasts). Despite the fact that both companies were owned by the exact same person, StreetBeasts representatives have been attempting to portray themselves as a company that "bought" Classic Motor Carriages, and have been unfairly saddled with their reputation. | ||
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| + | In reality, both companies were owned by the exact same person, and the change in brand name was most likely made to conceal the previous conviction for wire fraud. | ||
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| + | In [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/streetbeast-rod-kits-13109-20.html#post1004818 this post], a StreetBeasts representative said: "we bought the molds and equipment from CMC". | ||
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| + | In [http://www.twoguysgarage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85 this post on the Two Guys Garage forum], a StreetBeasts representative said: "We are not Classic Motor Carriages. Innovative Street Machines purchased the molds and tooling they used. This is an understandable mis-identification on Terry's part, since the products are so similar, and we are in the same state, but it simply is not true." | ||
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