Buy2Let Cars promotional material completely false, UK court told in fraud case
By Martin Coyle ( September 16, 2026, 15:16 GMT | Insight) -- Claims by the founder of Buy2Let Cars that the car leasing company’s success came from its transparency with consumers was false as it was facing serious financial difficulties, the prosecuting lawyer has told a London court. Reginald Larry-Cole, who denies fraud charges, said in a 2019 YouTube video the company had 100 percent investor satisfaction on an online review site and he could "look investors in the eye".Claims by the founder of Buy2Let Cars that the car leasing company’s success came from its transparency and openness with consumers was false as it was facing serious financial difficulties, the prosecuting lawyer told a London court on Wednesday....
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