A used-car seller in Angers has accepted a 12,000 euro fine after authorities found misleading practices tied to car guarantees and commissions, according to 20 Minutes. The case involves GMS Motors Trading, which runs an agency in Angers. An investigation by the fraud unit focused on a commercial guarantee offered to buyers, which the business presented as included with no cost. Investigators found that customers were in fact paying for the guarantee. The company also gave potentially misleading information to people who entrusted their vehicles for sale, sometimes hiding the price paid by the buyer. In one example cited during the probe, the buyer paid 13,490 euros while the vehicle owner received 12,200 euros. The company kept 1,290 euros, including 300 euros more than the 990 euro commission it had announced. The facts were assessed under the French Consumer Code as misleading commercial practices. The agency agreed to a proposed settlement with the prosecutor’s office in Angers. The latest status reported is that the company has accepted the fine following the fraud investigation.