
Notice: Police Do Not Sell Repossessed Luxury Vehicles
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The seller, a police detective, appeared trustworthy. He was offering repossessed luxury vehicles that the department intended to sell. The buyer handed over thousands of dollars. However, there was no car and no police officer involved; it was simply an old-fashioned scam.
A man from the Boston area has admitted guilt to three counts of wire fraud, having deceived three potential car buyers. The U.S. Attorney’s Office reports that the 34-year-old from Quincy, Massachusetts, impersonated a Boston Police Detective, a Massachusetts State Police Trooper, and a County Sheriff.
In reality, he never held any of those positions, although he was employed as an officer with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department for six months. Despite this, he met with potential buyers at the Suffolk County House of Correction while dressed in a convincing jail guard uniform, consisting of an officer academy hoodie, blue tactical pants, and black boots.
The fraudster claimed to have access to repossessed cars that he could sell for low prices, including an Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. Although no actual vehicles were shown during these meetings, at least three people were defrauded out of a total of $6,400, according to MassLive. The press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office states that "individuals gave tens of thousands of dollars," but did not clarify beyond the three victims.
His sentencing is set for August, and due to the guilty plea, he is required to forfeit his earnings. Prosecutors are requesting that he also pay nearly $200,000 in restitution along with a fine, but they suggest that his sentence be on the "lower end" in terms of severity. The wire fraud charge carries a possible sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a maximum fine of $250,000.
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Notice: Police Do Not Sell Repossessed Luxury Vehicles
A man from Massachusetts impersonated a detective with the ability to sell repossessed vehicles at reduced prices. He is now facing imprisonment and possible fines of up to $250,000.