From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · David Sentendrey · · 1m 30s
Dallas dealer denies fraud claims after vehicle repos
Dallas car dealer disputes police fraud allegations over repeated vehicle repossessions.
In brief
Dallas car dealer disputes police fraud allegations over repeated vehicle repossessions. Dallas car dealer Rafat Abu Alfilat disputes fraud claims after police repossessed his Tesla six times in one year. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Fraud claims against dealer
Dallas Police say there’s a vast number of people affected, and there is a pattern of the suspect illegally repossessing vehicles.
Dealer disputes fraud allegations
Rafat Abu Alfilat, owner of 101 Financial, LLC, a vehicle dealership off Joe Field Road and Harry Hines Boulevard, says he disputes the allegations of fraud against him.
Tesla repossessed six times
A detective uncovered the Tesla had been called in as repossessed six different times in one year.
Arrest warrant issued
An arrest warrant issued for Alfilat claims a detective can prove a pattern of illegally repossessing vehicles from multiple different complainants.
Lyons family story
In March 2025, the couple purchased a 2019 Gray Tesla valued at $18,200 with $5,000 down using in-house financing.
Police claim insurance valid
Dallas Police say the Lyons family had valid insurance and provided that documentation.
Threat of criminal trespass
Abu Alfilat threatened to have the Lyons family criminally trespassed from his property.
Additional financial burden
After the repossession, the family had to come up with more money to get another car.
Police value over $200,000
Police say the alleged vehicle thefts value more than $200,000 ($206,941.75).
The bottom line
Dallas car dealer Rafat Abu Alfilat disputes fraud claims after police repossessed his Tesla six times in one year.
