Oregon couple loses $45K unknowingly buying stolen truck from fake dealership

Oregon City police are working to solve a sophisticated crime with ties to Texas that left victims out tens of thousands of dollars. The suspects ripped off car buyers with a fraudulent car dealership and stolen cars.

“Everything we had we put into this vehicle and didn’t expect to be scammed the way that we were,” April Correa said.

April’s husband, Jaime, found his dream truck on Facebook Marketplace in September. He got the seller down to $45,000 for the 2023 GMC and found the cash to get the truck.

“You said you thought it was a good deal. Did you ever think for a second, ‘Man, this is almost too good?’” KATU asked the Correas.

MORE: https://www.katu.com/news/katu-investigates/oregon-city-couples-loses-45k-unknowingly-buying-stolen-truck-from-fake-dealership-crime-ties-texas

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