A woman was given a SR450,000 refund after she discovered that the German car she’d purchased was an older model than what was specified on the car’s official paperwork.

The woman only received the receipt two weeks after making the purchase, after which she discovered that the year of manufacture did not match the year written in the official sales contract. The customer had purchased the car as a 2012 model only to find that it was actually a 2011 model.

During this time, the woman had tried to reach a settlement with showroom managers, but they refused to give her back her money.

She filed a complaint with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, which then verified the real manufacture date and ordered a full refund. The ministry had also asked officials to appear for questioning after they admitted to changing the year of manufacture on the paperwork, but they continued stalling until the ministry decision was made.

The case has been referred to the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution.