For the past several weeks, Tyler PD and several surrounding Police agencies have been working a vehicle theft/fraud ring involving several black and white suspects. The suspects are buying vehicles from individuals with fictitious cashier’s checks. The checks are drawn on different banks and they appear to be legitimate cashier’s checks. The suspects are using multiple names and after buying the vehicles and receiving the title they take the vehicles to other towns/cities in Texas and sell the vehicles for cash by assuming the identity of the person they bought the vehicle from. These suspects are creating fictitious paper Texas drivers licenses in whatever names they need.
Tyler Police Investigators warns citizens if they are selling a vehicle and the buyer wants to pay with a cashier’s check be aware of this scam and verify funds with your bank before releasing the title.
Any further questions can be directed to Detective Gary King with the East Texas Auto Theft Task Force at 903-593-6090.
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