Mileage tampering: court expert could not zero in on who meddled with odometers
An almost 600-page report was presented in court detailing evidence gleaned from the electronic devices of the car importers accused of odometer tampering. File Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A digital forensics expert who examined a sample of imported Japanese used cars with tampered mileage, said he could not tell who was responsible for the suspected fraudulent tampering. Keith Cutajar explained that certain devices seized by cybercrime police officers during searches related to the suspected odometer fraud racket were “multipurpose” and could be “operated...