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Police Claim Houston Shop Used Fake Liens To Seize Exotic Cars As Former Customers Speak Out

Summary by Carscoops
Police say Talal Obeid of Pure Performance used fraudulent mechanic’s liens on luxury cars. Investigators seized nine exotic vehicles, $47,000 in cash, and more than $900,000 in assets. A 600-member Facebook group documents years of alleged problems with the shop. Car theft can be big business, and if Houston police are right, they’ve just dealt a big blow in that space. Authorities say they’ve uncovered a sophisticated multi-state fraud operati…
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Carscoops broke the news in on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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