A husband in North Carolina seeking to shock his spouse with a brand new automobile for her birthday was the one who ended up being shocked when he discovered months later the car had been stolen, falsely marketed, and bought to him, based on a report.
Jason Scott, an Military veteran in Moore County, spent greater than $68,000 for what he thought was a 2021 Maserati SUV from Carvana in November 2022, solely to search out out final month that their car was by no means what they thought, WTVD Raleigh-Durham reported.
In keeping with the report, the couple took their automobile to be serviced at an area Maserati dealership in February and realized from the power the VIN on the automobile, window, and door didn’t match.
The ability concluded the car was a stolen 2017 Maserati.
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“It was thrilling for it to be coming down the hill, ready for it exterior, all the pieces was nice,” Scott instructed the outlet, however then mechanics inspected the car, and “that’s once they discovered that the car was stolen.”
Jason Scott purchased the automobile from Carvana with none issues and had no concept the car was stolen.Youtube/ABC11
“After they examine the VIN quantity on the chassis, that’s once they noticed that it was a stolen car. VIN on the automobile, on the window, and the automobile door was totally different,” he added.
Police subsequently seized and impounded the car, WTVD reported.
Scott stated he was questioned by police, who let him go after he supplied proof that he bought the car from Carvana.
Scott plans on suing Carvana for promoting him the stolen automobile.Youtube/ABC11
He then turned his consideration to the used automobile seller who bought him the automobile within the first place, searching for reparations.
However Scott’s complicated scenario was not resolved.
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“She stated properly, we are able to’t commerce the car again in till you deliver the car again. I stated I can’t deliver the car again. I stated the police have the car,” Scott instructed WTVD.
In keeping with the outlet, Scott supplied the police report that stated the car was impounded and demanded the return of his down fee and his month-to-month funds.
Fox Information Digital reached out to Carvana however didn’t instantly obtain a response.
Scott has since gotten authorized illustration and is searching for $1 million in compensation from Carvana for monetary and reputational losses.
He’s additionally searching for an apology.
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WTVD reported Carvana responded to Scott’s lawyer, denying any prior data that the car was stolen when it was bought, and apologized to him for his expertise.
The corporate additionally stated a buyer advocate is working with Scott to refund the cash he had already spent on the acquisition.
He was additionally given a selection to make use of the funds to buy a distinct car of his selection, per the report.
And, the corporate provided to provide him $1,000 that he might freely use.
Scott stated he desires the cash again and for Carvana to take motion to forestall such a scenario from taking place to future prospects.
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Carvana provided Scott $1k as a gesture of goodwill, although he’s searching for a considerably greater quantity in his lawsuit.Youtube/ABC11
“I do know they are saying they’ve 150-point inspections. I would like them to have 151. Verify to see if the car is stolen. The very last thing I would like anyone to do is to get caught late at night time on some unusual street within the backcountry and so they can’t confirm it and so they have a look at that individual as a felony,” he stated, WTVD reported.
Regardless of Scott’s ongoing litigation and different authorized challenges in North Carolina and different states — many on the corporate failing to ship titles or for promoting automobiles with out state inspections — Carvana celebrated its tenth yr anniversary final month.
The corporate boasts of being an trade pioneer that makes buying a car simpler by permitting prospects to finish your complete course of over the web.
In addition they provide a money-back assure and residential supply.
The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 results for each game:
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Nov. 24 drawing
07-11-14-26-48, Lucky Ball: 15
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Nov. 24 drawing
Day: 2-7-2, Fireball: 8
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Evening: 8-0-3, Fireball: 9
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Nov. 24 drawing
Day: 3-1-6-5, Fireball: 8
Evening: 6-9-0-6, Fireball: 9
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
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Winning Cash 5 numbers from Nov. 24 drawing
02-12-20-22-29
Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Double Play numbers from Nov. 24 drawing
07-19-21-31-35
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All North Carolina Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.
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For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at North Carolina Lottery Offices. By mail, send a prize claim form, your signed lottery ticket, copies of a government-issued photo ID and social security card to: North Carolina Education Lottery, P.O. Box 41606, Raleigh, NC 27629. Prize claims less than $600 do not require copies of photo ID or a social security card.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a prize claim form and deliver the form, along with your signed lottery ticket and government-issued photo ID and social security card to any of these locations:
Asheville Regional Office & Claim Center: 16-G Regent Park Blvd., Asheville, NC 28806, 877-625-6886 press #1. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
Greensboro Regional Office & Claim Center: 20A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407, 877-625-6886 press #2. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
Charlotte Regional Office & Claim Center: 5029-A West W. T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28269-1861, 877-625-6886 press #3. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
NC Lottery Headquarters: Raleigh Claim Center & Regional Office, 2728 Capital Blvd., Suite 144, Raleigh, NC 27604, 877-625-6886 press #4. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Greenville Regional Office & Claim Center: 2790 Dickinson Avenue, Suite A, Greenville, NC 27834, 877-625-6886 press #5. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
Wilmington Regional Office & Claim Center: 123 North Cardinal Drive Extension, Suite 140, Wilmington, NC 28405, 877-625-6886 press #6. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://nclottery.com/.
When are the North Carolina Lottery drawings held?
Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
Pick 3, 4: 3:00 p.m. and 11:22 p.m. daily.
Cash 5: 11:22 p.m. daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Carolina Connect editor. You can send feedback using this form.
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Alyssa Ustby and Lexi Donarski scored 14 points apiece, and Ustby added 14 rebounds to lead No. 16 North Carolina to a 53-36 victory over Villanova in a semifinal game at the Women’s Battle 4 Atlantis on Sunday.
The Tar Heels (5-1) play Indiana in the championship game on Monday. The Hoosiers upset No. 18 Baylor 73-65 in Sunday’s first semifinal.
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Ustby made 6 of 8 shots from the floor with a 3-pointer for North Carolina on the way to her first double-double of the season. Donarski hit 6 of 10 shots with a pair of 3-pointers.
Maddie Webber led the Wildcats (4-2) with 12 points on 4-for-7 shooting from beyond the arc. Lara Edmanson pitched in with 11 points and seven rebounds.
The Tar Heels held Villonova’s leading scorer Jasmine Bascoe to two points after she came in averaging 16.6 per game. Bascoe missed all seven of her shots — three from distance — and made 2 of 4 at the free-throw line.
Ustby had seven points and Donarski scored five to guide the Tar Heels to a 17-7 lead after one quarter.
Donarski scored five more in the third quarter to help North Carolina turn a 30-18 lead at halftime into a 44-23 advantage heading to the final period.
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North Carolina shot 40% from the floor, made 5 of 17 from beyond the arc (29.4%) and 4 of 6 at the foul line.
Villanova shot 23.5% overall but made 5 of 18 from distance (27.8%) and 7 of 10 free throws.
The Tar Heels scored 15 points off of 21 Villanova turnovers. They turned it over 14 times but it led to only three points for the Wildcats.
North Carolina outscored Villanova 30-14 in the paint and never trailed.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — November is Native American Heritage Month, and it’s a time to celebrate the traditions and cultures of the many Native American communities across North Carolina.
On Friday and Saturday, the North Carolina Museum of History held its annual American Indian Heritage Celebration. People learned about Native American history through live performances, food, art, storytelling and more.
Since the history museum is closed for renovation, the celebration was held at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
“Our songs, our dances, our stories, our language–it’s all medicine to us,” Community Programs Coordinator of NC Museum of History Kaya Littleturtle said at last year’s celebration. “Medicine is anything that makes you well be it physical, spiritual, emotional, all those things are medicine. We hope is that people come out here and they learn about those things, to help uplift us as a people. We hope that it inspires them to go get engaged with things to help uplift them as a people.
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