Wow - Teen Dupes BMW Dealer into Delivering 760IL to High School
02-12-04, 10:53 AM
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Wow - Teen Dupes BMW Dealer into Delivering 760IL to High School
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp.../teen_bmw_scam
By JEFFREY GOLD, Associated Press Writer
NEWARK, N.J. - A teenage boy posing as a banker duped an Ohio car dealership into delivering a $123,000 BMW to him at his high school, police said Thursday.
A second order was never shipped after the dealership became suspicious, and the teen was arrested. The first car was later found in Raleigh, N.C., police said.
"He apparently sold the car, and it ended up in a dealership in North Carolina," said Detective Scott Davis (news - external web site) of the Dublin, Ohio, police.
The boy was 16 in early January when he ordered the 12-cylinder 2004 BMW 760Li with "black sapphire metallic" paint and a heated steering wheel and seats. He told Midwestern Auto Group that his bank would confirm the wire transfer, authorities said.
After completing and returning paperwork that was mailed to his home, the teen called the dealership pretending to be a banker confirming the transfer, police said.
The car was delivered to him at Dickinson High School on Jan. 27, two weeks after the boy turned 17, police said.
That same day, he ordered a second car. But when Midwestern Auto Group learned that the first payment was never made, the dealership contacted police.
The boy was arrested at his Jersey City home late last month.
Police said the teen was not hard to find. "He did use his correct name, as far as I know," Davis said.
The teen is charged with theft by deception and was no longer in custody, Sgt. Edgar Martinez said. Authorities did not release the boy's name because he is a juvenile.
NEWARK, N.J. - A teenage boy posing as a banker duped an Ohio car dealership into delivering a $123,000 BMW to him at his high school, police said Thursday.
A second order was never shipped after the dealership became suspicious, and the teen was arrested. The first car was later found in Raleigh, N.C., police said.
"He apparently sold the car, and it ended up in a dealership in North Carolina," said Detective Scott Davis (news - external web site) of the Dublin, Ohio, police.
The boy was 16 in early January when he ordered the 12-cylinder 2004 BMW 760Li with "black sapphire metallic" paint and a heated steering wheel and seats. He told Midwestern Auto Group that his bank would confirm the wire transfer, authorities said.
After completing and returning paperwork that was mailed to his home, the teen called the dealership pretending to be a banker confirming the transfer, police said.
The car was delivered to him at Dickinson High School on Jan. 27, two weeks after the boy turned 17, police said.
That same day, he ordered a second car. But when Midwestern Auto Group learned that the first payment was never made, the dealership contacted police.
The boy was arrested at his Jersey City home late last month.
Police said the teen was not hard to find. "He did use his correct name, as far as I know," Davis said.
The teen is charged with theft by deception and was no longer in custody, Sgt. Edgar Martinez said. Authorities did not release the boy's name because he is a juvenile.
02-12-04, 11:08 AM
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Not too smart to use his own name, should have had some type of false identity. A couple more tries and he'll be a pro.
None the less, for a 16yr old he has a great business mind. Criminal business that is. LOL.
None the less, for a 16yr old he has a great business mind. Criminal business that is. LOL.
02-12-04, 11:43 AM
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Originally posted by Technics
Not too smart to use his own name, should have had some type of false identity. A couple more tries and he'll be a pro.
None the less, for a 16yr old he has a great business mind. Criminal business that is. LOL.
Not too smart to use his own name, should have had some type of false identity. A couple more tries and he'll be a pro.
None the less, for a 16yr old he has a great business mind. Criminal business that is. LOL.
02-12-04, 12:25 PM
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I tell ya man, the stuff kids are coming up with these days!! Who would have thought of scamming a 123,000 car back in the days!! I was trying to scam Ma dukes into letting me use the Altima! And i thought I was the MAN for that!! LOL
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02-12-04, 02:15 PM
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Since most of us here are older, it's easy to say that was a dumb stunt, but for a 17 yr old to put one over on a BMW dealer, to the tune of 123K, that took some big brass *****. He must be pretty smooth for a 17 yr old. If he can talk his was into a 6 figure ride, imagine how much 
this guy gets.
this guy gets.
02-12-04, 03:00 PM
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you have to read this good bmw story
Police: Teen Duped Dealer to Deliver BMW
By JEFFREY GOLD
Associated Press Writer
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- A teenage boy posing as a banker duped an Ohio car dealership into delivering a $123,000 BMW to him at his high school, police said Thursday.
A second order was never shipped after the dealership became suspicious, and the teen was arrested. The first car was later found in Raleigh, N.C., police said.
"He apparently sold the car, and it ended up in a dealership in North Carolina," said Detective Scott Davis of the Dublin, Ohio, police.
The boy was 16 in early January when he ordered the 12-cylinder 2004 BMW 760Li with "black sapphire metallic" paint and a heated steering wheel and seats. He told Midwestern Auto Group that his bank would confirm the wire transfer, authorities said.
After completing and returning paperwork that was mailed to his home, the teen called the dealership pretending to be a banker confirming the transfer, police said.
The car was delivered to him at Dickinson High School on Jan. 27, two weeks after the boy turned 17, police said.
That same day, he ordered a second car. But when Midwestern Auto Group learned that the first payment was never made, the dealership contacted police.
The boy was arrested at his Jersey City home late last month.
Police said the teen was not hard to find. "He did use his correct name, as far as I know," Davis said.
The teen is charged with theft by deception and was no longer in custody, Sgt. Edgar Martinez said. Authorities did not release the boy's name because he is a juvenile
By JEFFREY GOLD
Associated Press Writer
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- A teenage boy posing as a banker duped an Ohio car dealership into delivering a $123,000 BMW to him at his high school, police said Thursday.
A second order was never shipped after the dealership became suspicious, and the teen was arrested. The first car was later found in Raleigh, N.C., police said.
"He apparently sold the car, and it ended up in a dealership in North Carolina," said Detective Scott Davis of the Dublin, Ohio, police.
The boy was 16 in early January when he ordered the 12-cylinder 2004 BMW 760Li with "black sapphire metallic" paint and a heated steering wheel and seats. He told Midwestern Auto Group that his bank would confirm the wire transfer, authorities said.
After completing and returning paperwork that was mailed to his home, the teen called the dealership pretending to be a banker confirming the transfer, police said.
The car was delivered to him at Dickinson High School on Jan. 27, two weeks after the boy turned 17, police said.
That same day, he ordered a second car. But when Midwestern Auto Group learned that the first payment was never made, the dealership contacted police.
The boy was arrested at his Jersey City home late last month.
Police said the teen was not hard to find. "He did use his correct name, as far as I know," Davis said.
The teen is charged with theft by deception and was no longer in custody, Sgt. Edgar Martinez said. Authorities did not release the boy's name because he is a juvenile
02-12-04, 03:19 PM
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It's a good find but it's a repost man....
02-20-04, 08:39 AM
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For a 17-year old, that is the ultimate prank!! That kids got some ballz!!!! Mad props to him. Plus, police records are exponged (am I using the correct word?) at 18, right?