PRACTICAL VALIDATION
Case Scenarios
Outcome-focused narratives demonstrating forensic audit value in real institutional scenarios
LATENT DEFECT
Engine Failure Predicted Pre-Delivery
Scenario: Asset finance house requested pre-approved inspection on R850,000 luxury sedan. Dealer represented vehicle as "immaculate" with full service history.
Finding: Electronic Archaeology™ revealed stored fault codes indicating intermittent oil pressure sensor failures. Further investigation identified oil pump degradation—catastrophic failure imminent.
Outcome: Finance declined. Dealer attempted repair. Customer avoided R180,000+ engine replacement cost. Bank avoided potential CPA liability claim.
VEHICLE VALUER850,000
DEFECT TYPEOil Pump Failure
REPAIR COSTR180,000+
BANK EXPOSUREMitigated
ODOMETER FRAUD
DISPLAYED KM78,000
ACTUAL KM214,000
DISCREPANCY136,000 km
FRAUD DETECTEDECU Data
136,000 km Rollback Uncovered
Scenario: Bank-financed SUV displayed 78,000 km. Dealer provided service records corroborating low mileage.
Finding: ECU data extraction revealed actual mileage of 214,000 km. Stored electronic records contradicted displayed odometer and falsified service documentation.
Outcome: Criminal fraud case initiated. Bank withdrew finance. Dealer license under investigation. Customer protected from vehicle nearing end-of-life.
ECU TAMPERING
Performance Modification Detected
Scenario: Insurance underwriter requested forensic audit after customer's turbocharged vehicle experienced engine failure under warranty claim.
Finding: ECU forensics revealed unauthorized performance tuning (software modification). Boost pressure, fuel mapping, and ignition timing altered beyond OEM specifications.
Outcome: Warranty claim denied based on forensic evidence. Customer modification voided manufacturer warranty. Insurer avoided R240,000 payout.
WARRANTY CLAIMR240,000
MODIFICATIONECU Remap
EVIDENCEECU Forensics
CLAIM STATUSDenied
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
CLAIM VALUER1.2M
EVIDENCE TYPEAirbag Module
COURTHigh Court
OUTCOMESettled
Undisclosed Airbag Deployment Proved
Scenario: Customer financed "accident-free" vehicle. Six months later, suspension failure revealed previous structural damage. Customer sued dealer and bank.
Finding: Electronic Archaeology™ extracted airbag control module data showing deployment event 14 months prior to sale. Dealer representations proven false.
Outcome: Expert witness testimony presented electronic evidence. Case settled pre-trial. Dealer liability established. Bank absolved due to dealer misrepresentation.