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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ozark car dealership owner charged with deceptive business practice
OZARK, Mo. — A Nixa man who owns a car dealership in Ozark faces felony charges after the dealership sold a car that had not been paid off to a customer. According to online court dockets, Vladislav Petrovich Prisyazhyuk, born in 1997, is charged with two counts of deceptive business practice. The probable cause statement says that on Dec. 14, 2024, a woman and her husband purchased a 2020 Buck Enclave from Select Motor Company in Ozark. The victims paid for the vehicle by issuing a check for $17,500 to the dealership. A dealership employee and the victim signed a document stating that the vehicle was sold to the victim, along with an agreement for a delayed delivery of the certificate of title. The agreement they signed said that the dealership would provide the vehicle's title within thirty days of purchase, according to the statement. However, the dealership failed to provide the vehicle's certificate of title to the victim, and also failed to have the vehicle safety inspection immediately prior to the sale. On March 13, 2025, a special agent spoke with Prisyazhnyuk over the phone, and Prisyazhnyuk admitted that the dealership had not paid ACV Capital the monies owed for the vehicle that had been sold to the victim, even though the dealership received payment for the vehicle. As of the date of the investigator's report — which was March 25 of 2025 — the dealership had still not provided the victim with a certificate of ownership for the vehicle, nor had they returned the monies paid for the vehicle to the victim. The victim is unable to title or register the vehicle in her name until she is provided a certificate of ownership. The Missouri Department of Revenue, Compliance and Investigation Bureau investigated the case, per the probable cause. Prisyazhnyuk is due in court on Tuesday, Aug. 12, for a hearing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Man alleges government employees told him to ‘sue the state of Mo.' to resolve title issue
WILDWOOD, Mo. — When FOX 2 first interviewed Ben Shakman in November 2024, he told us he'd been waiting nearly 300 days for the Missouri Department of Revenue to issue him a title for this trailer he purchased on Facebook Marketplace. '$3,500 is what I spent for it, and I attempted to register it, and 294 days later, the state sent me a letter saying that there's a problem,' Shakman said. The issue involves what's called a 'skip title.' In this case, the trailer's original owner, 'Owner A,' sold it and transferred the title to 'Owner B.' Months later, 'Owner B' sold the trailer to Ben. The problem is, 'Owner B' never titled the trailer. When Ben went to the license office to register it, the title was deemed incomplete because the sale price was missing. Ben says he wrote it in and attempted to prove what he paid for the trailer, but Department of Revenue officials tell us that wasn't the proper way to handle it and further complicated matters. 'And the request was, well, we need affidavits. And then after I talked to the state, it was now the only way you're getting a title is by suing us, and here's how to do it,' Shakman said. Ben tells us he discussed the issue with his state representatives, DOR staff, and even the governor's office. 'I said, you must have a process to make this easier for people to follow. Nope. No website, no guide, no pamphlet, no video—none of those things exist,' Shakman said. So Ben did what he says he was told to do. 'I went to the courthouse in Clayton, and I did something I've never done. I sued the state of Missouri,' Shakman said. In the petition Ben filed in November, he not only asked the court to order the state to produce his title, but he also requested a refund for a portion of the fees he says he paid. 'I asked, how is it reasonable that it took the state 294 days to get around to notify me of a deficiency in my paperwork? Didn't take them 294 days to cash my check. That happened the same day, but somehow it took 294 days for them to get around to notify me. And I asked, I pushed back on that, how is this reasonable service? And what I got was a bunch of excuses and no answer,' Shakman said. On April 1, nearly five months after our first interview and 451 days since he first tried to title his trailer, Ben got his day in court. 'We came in today seeking a declaratory judgment. Basically, the judge is telling the court to give this guy his title. And at the end of the day, the judge told the state to give this guy his title, and that's a victory,' Shakman said. The judge also scheduled a court date for May 13 to address the other remedies Ben wanted. 'The judge awarded me the second piece, which is the whopping sum of $100. I can't believe the man-hours that must've gone into processing that action I submitted, bringing an attorney into court, and trying up court for about an hour over $100. It just doesn't make sense,' Shakman said. In a statement, the Missouri Department of Revenue tells us it handled more than 1.8 million titles last year, with 98% processed in less than seven days. In the referenced situation, there were title deficiencies that required a declaratory judgment by the court. Once the court adjusted these deficiencies, a title could then be issued to the buyer. Ben says he wants the state to make it easier for others in the future. 'It's disgusting to me the notion that this is the way the state of Missouri handles skip titles. It would take so much less for the state of Missouri to adopt some other process. I would suggest that's wastefulness on the part of our state government,' Shakman said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
What does a Missouri Real ID look like?
MISSOURI — Wednesday marked the beginning of the new federal ID requirements for flying domestically in the U.S. Going forward, those without a Real ID will not be able to fly unless they bring a passport. Additionally, anyone without a Real ID can not enter a federal building or a nuclear power plant, according to the Missouri Director of Revenue. As the new policy begins, TSA officials say that they don't plan to turn people away who don't have their Real ID, but travelers could be subject to more screening at TSA, which could delay you getting through security. Man claims he crashed stolen car to rid it of a demon What is a Real ID? Real ID is a federally compliant, security-enhanced driver's license or non-driver's license identification card issued by states. The cards have enhanced security features that make them more difficult to forge or counterfeit. What does a Missouri Real ID look like? People who have their Real ID in Missouri have a yellow cutout of a star in the upper right corner of their driver's license. Courtesy: Missouri Department of Revenue Courtesy: Missouri Department of Revenue How do Missouri travelers apply for a REAL ID? REAL ID can be applied for at a local DMV with qualifying documents. In order to obtain one, you'll need documentation that shows a full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, two proofs of address for residence, and lawful status. Depending on the situation, additional documents may be required. Applicants are advised to visit the TSA website, Department of Homeland Security website, or local DMV for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 2.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
MO Department of Revenue warns of text scams
MISSOURI — People across the state of Missouri are receiving texts claiming to be from the Missouri Department of Revenue or the Department of Motor Vehicles. These texts warn the recipient of unpaid traffic violations, outstanding toll charges or fines owed. Drury University Professor of Cyber Risk Management Dr. Shannon McMurtrey tells Ozarks First he believes the text scams were made possible by a data leak from 2024. 'There were close to 3 billion records exposed for people in the United States, the UK and Canada,' McMurtrey says. 'And it was all the most sensitive data; names, address, phone number or Social Security numbers.' Springfield resident Chloe Jones says she has been seeing the texts. 'Recently. Like a few days ago, actually,' Jones says. In early 2024 National Public Data, an online background check and fraud prevention service experienced a significant data breach. McMurtrey says a number of data leaks could have led to these scam texts, but this one makes the most sense given the timing. 'It takes a little while for the thieves to sell the data,' McMurtrey says. 'So, they will package up the data and sell it on the dark web. And then other crime groups will purchase that data and then they'll use it in their campaigns.' The Department of Revenue tells Ozarks First that requests for payment will never be sent over text and if you get one of these messages do not click on any links and delete them immediately. Many of these texts sound threatening, using terms like 'final notice'. Legitimate contact from the Department of Revenue would come in the mail and would not contain threatening, timely language. Jones is a small business owner, she says this makes her even more cautious about giving out information. 'If we get things about our business too, I have to make sure that they're not real or else they can get a lot of information,' Jones 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
City of Springfield introduces SGF Ambassadors Academy program
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The City of Springfield is starting a new SGF Ambassadors Academy program to allow volunteers to engage in city involvement. The organization are looking for residents 18 years and older for the service. Participants in the program will get experience in seeing how the city handles operations around Springfield. Missouri agencies warn of scam text posing as Missouri Department of Revenue Members of the program will get to meet a member of the City Council, City Manager and elected officials. They will also get a chance to visit the Police-Fire Training Center, the Springfield Botanical Center, the Recycling Center and the Traffic Management Center. 'Volunteering is about much more than filling gaps in service — it's about fostering a real connection between our local government and the community we serve,' Cora Scott, Director of Public Information and Civic Engagement, said in a press release. 'Through the SGF Ambassadors program, we are creating opportunities for citizens to not only understand how the city functions but also to directly influence and strengthen it.' The SGF Ambassadors Academy program is on May 15, 2025. For more information, visit the City of Springfield website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
