Three Americans in Toronto, Canada, are accused of impersonating representatives of a local store known for fraudulently purchasing luxury cars worth approximately $1. 6 million (the equivalent of $1. 16 million at current exchange rates). Police said the cars were intended for export abroad.
The arrest was carried out through the Halton Regional Police, which operates in the western component of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). According to authorities, the arrested trio are accused of misleading dealers in Toronto and Southern Ontario by posing as representatives of a valid luxury vehicle. retailer.
While the main points of the fraud have not yet been specified, police say that when they executed warrants at locations in the Greater Toronto Area, they recovered devices used to reflect security features for secure payment methods.
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“The sophistication of this specific scam and the exceptional quality of the documents produced allowed the organization to commit fraud at other dealerships in the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario,” police said. “This organization visited several dealerships in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) where they fraudulently received several high-end vehicles. “
In addition, they recovered more than $1. 6 million ($1. 16 million) worth of vehicles, a 2021 Ferrari F8 Spider, a 2020 Lamborghini Urus, a 2023 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600, a 2023 Porsche 911 Turbo, a 2017 Mercedes E-Class, and a 2021 Dodge Durango.
Officials say the organization plans to export the cars for sale abroad. In addition to working with the Toronto Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police, the Halton Regional Police also worked with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police, Homeland Security, and the FBI as a component of its investigation.
Enoch Johnson, Ahmad Amiri and Issac Osunde Iyamu are the three men charged with ownership of assets received through a crime. Police say other people can avoid fraud when promoting a vehicle if they are careful, guarantee payment before transferring ownership and verify the buyer’s identity. and be wary of buyers who offer to buy your vehicle unseen.