An Auburn man was scammed out of more than $31,000 while attempting to purchase a car from an out-of-state dealer over the internet, Gwinnett County police said.
On Nov. 3, the man wired $31,400 to a BB&T account at the direction of the seller to buy a 2013 Infinity QX56, police said. The hopeful car owner expected delivery within the week, but the seller stopped communicating.
A fake identity was used to open an account and withdraw the wired funds.
Several withdrawals were made at BB&T banks in the metro Atlanta area, including one on Braselton Highway in Dacula.
Police are asking anyone with any information to call GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org. You can also text your tip to “Crimes” (274637). Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Case Number: 16-105330
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