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Miami Waitress Charged in Credit Bust-Out Fraud That Financed 10 Cars
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Miami Waitress Charged in Credit Bust-Out Fraud That Financed 10 Cars

In a Florida credit bust-out fraud, a Miami waitress named Dunia Sierra allegedly lied on loan forms—claiming to own a restaurant and earning $180,000 a month—to finance about 10 cars in eight days, aided by dealership finance managers and straw buyers. The lineup included a Corvette Stingray, BMW i8, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Mazda CX-9, a Toyota Highlander, and three Harley motorcycles, all with front-loaded options and suspected resale or overseas shipping. She was arrested on April 9 facing charges of organized fraud, grand theft and vehicle-related fraud, with a $26,000 bond.

84-Month Loans and $806 Payments Define the 2026 Car Market
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84-Month Loans and $806 Payments Define the 2026 Car Market

New data from JD Power and the New York Auto Forum show the 2026 auto market is increasingly defined by long-term financing: average new-car payments have risen to about $806, with 72-month loans making up 40% of sales and 84-month loans about 13%. The typical shopper is chasing monthly payments, not sticker price, as average transaction prices hover around $45,800 while incentives rise and fuel costs bounce. The result is higher interest costs and often little equity on trade-ins, even as a wave of lease returns could ease used-car prices later this year.