The owner of a Twin Cities-based car dealership is accused of scamming Minnesotans out of thousands of dollars.

Midwest Car Search at 990 Osborne Rd. NE is accused of engaging in a pattern and practice of deceptive sales, specifically targeting and exploiting Spanish-speaking residents and those who have low credit scores.

The Minnesota Attorney General's Office on Tuesday sued a Fridley used car dealership for violating consumer protection laws, alleging it fraudulently sold more than 3,000 vehicles and targeted Spanish-speaking customers.

"This is a longterm systematic pattern of deception targeting Minnesotans, often, but not always, with limited English language skills," Attorney General Keith Ellison said.

On Tuesday, Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that his office has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against a Fridley-based used-car dealer Midwest Car Search (MCS) and its owner, Scott Spiczka.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Midwest Car Search and its owner this morning, accusing him of targeting Spanish-speaking customers with low credit scores.