Customer accuses Hollywood auto dealer of taking $275K for vehicle, never delivering car

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Ай бұрын

A South Florida car dealer is being accused of taking $275,000 from a customer and not delivering.

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@StealthNinjaX2 Ай бұрын

man if this old man has 275k, he has enough money to fly there to look at it

@SilencedByYoutube Ай бұрын

seriously.. or put the money in an escrow account to negotiate the sale. You don't just wire that kind of money before seeing or taking possession of the product.

@k.chriscaldwell4141 Ай бұрын

Yup.

@newmankidman5763 Ай бұрын

@@SilencedByKZfaq, generally speaking you are correct, but there are still a few honest and trustworthy dealers out there who always deliver for and to their clients, and after a while those clients do start wiring them large sums of money even without having seen the product in person, and those dealers always deliver; however, I truly believe that only 0.1% of dealers in the World are honest and trustworthy.

@eldiablo7862 Ай бұрын

Not if it's his last thing to scratch off his bucket list. It could have been the last of his savings for what he always wanted.

@richardmorris7063 Ай бұрын

Its a wonder this guy has made it this far in life. Who would do that? I wouldn't let go a check for 7k.

@Bigrignohio Ай бұрын

"Vacationing in Russia"? No. LIVING there as a scammer.

@patty109109 Ай бұрын

Ngl when I saw the name Viktor I was like “uh oh”

@marcosjuarez7809 Ай бұрын

Not like Sergei Bobrovsky.

@miltonpickering7701 Ай бұрын

They are Russian.

@markm5287 Ай бұрын

Either that, or the $275k actually paid for the vacation.

@76kamikazi Ай бұрын

I wont even send someone 2.75 cents mush less 275k

@renewashington791 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@RitaCannon-ef2sg Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@miltonpickering7701 Ай бұрын

💯🤪

@theotheleo6830 29 күн бұрын

You don't make online purchases (Amazon, Walmart, etc.)?

@randolfo1265 26 күн бұрын

@@theotheleo6830 - Amazon, Walmart. Trusted online shopping places. Dream Auto Collection - Never heard of it. (Until now)

@richardwilliams5842 Ай бұрын

275K for a car sight unseen?? Rich people problems but the Feds do need to get involved SMH

@valerie11112 Ай бұрын

Miami... not the first person they did this to

@cookiecuteasapuppy1008 Ай бұрын

What you said.. Rich people problems.. he could’ve went to the dealership and got a custom package deal 🤦🏽‍♀️💯

@seiwonlee Ай бұрын

don't think he was that rich... thought about killing himself over losing $275k. Even if he was, the fault's not with the people who's worked hard all their lives to buy something they've always wanted. Geesh, give him a break.

@mauricedues231 Ай бұрын

Agree 👍

@ThomasJones-sz3sx Ай бұрын

The guy was a complete FOOL!!

@suzanneberger4312 Ай бұрын

Why is this guy still in business? He keeps scamming people

@marieaug9322 Ай бұрын

Cause its florida. I grew up here. The people are fine with it, look at who we got for senator? A fraudster too.

@RichRotorhead Ай бұрын

Have you not been following American politics?

@carbonbomb4774 Ай бұрын

Florida allows it

@RoadTripA1A Ай бұрын

How is he still alive?

@jamaaljones765 Ай бұрын

I don't know the ripped off my nephew in 2011

@jasminewatson8547 Ай бұрын

FRAUD!!!!!!! They were hoping he wouldn’t complain…WRONG!

@russellstewart5414 Ай бұрын

Sometimes these sleazy auto salespeople depend on rich people being too embarrassed for getting ripped off that they don’t persue a refund. The buyer admitted he was suicidal. Had that happened maybe nobody would’ve known about the transaction and the family would not have known

@konsumer Ай бұрын

Bounty was set and cashed. Now they need to watch every step they make. Kin bonus was also cashed. The consequences of doing people dirty.

@Fayw2023 28 күн бұрын

@@konsumerwat?

@naturistfred Ай бұрын

Poor guy, had he done his research he would have discovered the Georgia couple who were scammed $15k last summer and avoided this mess.

@dyates6380 Ай бұрын

Excellent point. I don't buy ANYTHING, including services, without doing a thorough review process. Best of luck to him.

@kimle2796 29 күн бұрын

This is what America has come to, criminals, scammers, fraudsters from the government all the way down to a street person.

@Bajablastfreezelifesunsets111 Ай бұрын

Never trust online dealers

@YoMumzinnit Ай бұрын

All dealers are online, it’s 2024. Are you old?

@Trustinyourmush Ай бұрын

Russians*

@HamalaKarris2024 Ай бұрын

Never trust a Russian

@PERZN4LIFE Ай бұрын

Never trust any dealership period!

@Xpens 28 күн бұрын

@@Trustinyourmush u be a fool not not trust em

@JC.LC. Ай бұрын

South Florida scamers. Never a shortage of them....

@SilencedByYoutube Ай бұрын

275K should be going into an escrow account like when you buy a house.. you don't just wire that kind of money to anyone!

@alextogo8367 24 күн бұрын

Ikr. Idiots

@trinaisspeakin4539 Ай бұрын

If you have damn near 300k for a vehicle…a few hundred more for a turn around flight shouldn’t be that hard to muster. That ‘convenience’ is very costly.

@synamondoll877 Ай бұрын

True but we don’t know why he just didn’t come here. Maybe he’s unable to fly due to medical..maybe even afraid of flying..etc, we just don’t know. I pray he gets his money back.

@dreamer6508 Ай бұрын

You can’t fix stupid

@Yaj-Gnidblod Ай бұрын

Can't trust any online dealers, especially from South Florida 😔 people from Hawaii must trust different

@sushibites Ай бұрын

That could happen anywhere in the World

@joegug4751 Ай бұрын

I don’t understand why everything is a scam nowadays. I hope he gets his money back.

@thehoncholife Ай бұрын

Desperation, and greed

@edbrodzinski3638 Ай бұрын

It’s amazing how easy it is to get away with it! The cops don’t care, banks don’t care, credit card companies don’t care. When your money is gone…..it’s GONE! When you see people murdered with supposedly NO motive, it’s usually because they stole money.

@alexlopez5800 Ай бұрын

Because people can't afford to pay their bills without throwing other people under the bus. Anything to falsify their lifestyle

@jimsmisadventuresinbeekeeping Ай бұрын

Everything is a scam these days because most scammers never get caught, and most people who were scammed are too emabarrassed to go to the authorities once they have been scammed. Unfortunatley, this is our world today.

@gokuvegeta179 Ай бұрын

You are not living in a perfect....welcome to reality!

@denos.2688 Ай бұрын

All that money and he couldn’t afford to go to Florida and check it out for himself.

@Offthbadan Ай бұрын

That’s exactly what I would’ve done. If I’m spending only $20,000, I want to see the sucker….so I won’t be the sucker.

@Meechie4 Ай бұрын

You mean Hawaii

@denos.2688 Ай бұрын

@@Meechie4 -the place he was purchasing was from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

@Strahan740i Ай бұрын

No doubt. If I'm gonna drop over a quarter million on a car, you best damn well believe I will be driving that car before anything beyond a $1000 deposit to hold it would change hands.

@hughjaanus6680 15 күн бұрын

He could still be scammed.

@drinny26 Ай бұрын

How is this guy still walking around on two good legs?

@duuuhfuuuck59 Ай бұрын

Like whut?

@76kamikazi Ай бұрын

The Russian mafia in full effect,good luck trying to get your money back.

@me6057 Ай бұрын

lmao stop watching movies, “russian mafia”😂😂😂

@user-vi2dk1qz5f Ай бұрын

You are so correct. So many Russian people in this area of Florida. Bringing their way of life to Florida.

Ай бұрын

. Read a book junior, the russian mafia exists....

@christopherculler1390 Ай бұрын

@@me6057I'm 54, lived in Miami all my life. I can tell you from growing up on the beach the Jewish, Russian and Italian mob are in full effect in South Florida. You are right, they are not like in the movies but they are most certainly criminals and connected. Many of the Asian Massage Parlors you see everywhere in Florida are owned by organized crime whether that Chinese, Russian or Italian out of New York. Now you have other Hispanic gangs like Venezuelan and ofcourse Mexican and Puerto Rican gangs all over Florida running guns, drugs and human trafficking.....

@christopherculler1390 Ай бұрын

@@me6057 don't be so naive. SOUTH Florida is full of criminal activity....

@chriszaiser Ай бұрын

You should have known when you saw the cheap price. That's a $450,000+ vehicle.

@packzy4549 Ай бұрын

Especially a G900, it’s hard enough to get for 450k.. just to have one sitting on a lot in Florida for $275k makes absolutely zero sense. That car if it was real and physically there would have sold in seconds for 275k.

@bigcat7979 Ай бұрын

Buying a $275k car online is wild

@Hollywood305 Ай бұрын

This is absolutely terrible. This man wanted to end his life over this

@Comeswoopfam Ай бұрын

He’s almost there 😂

@svtbob Ай бұрын

@@Comeswoopfamyeah if he didn't get a g wagon by the age of 50 he should have gave it up honestly 😂😂😂

@xavierd3298 Ай бұрын

How the hellcan a guy spend 275k on a car and feel suicidal over money. Most of these guys buying cars at that price. Money means nothing to them

@whosyourdaddy5719 Ай бұрын

@@xavierd3298 maybe he has an exotic car rental business. With that much money being scammed, it basically means bankruptcy for small business owners like him.

@BKMaster6 Ай бұрын

@@svtbob what that a horrible thing to say lol

@reuben1798 Ай бұрын

That man needs to be behind bars.

@oanna1221 Ай бұрын

The car company will have liscense revoked. Owner will not be able to have another liscense to sell car in his name. 1st time. Slap om wrist. Second time . Near 300,000 theft. Owner finished.

@kareemchambers6590 Ай бұрын

Go to a benz dealer if u paying all that money

@rikkyrhational Ай бұрын

Exactly, he clearly stupid….who pays 275,000 and not consult the dealer

@305jarhead8 Ай бұрын

To transfer $275K like that. He definitely should've done better research and dealt with a Reputable Dealership. Not with this Russian Auto Mafia.

@kareemchambers6590 Ай бұрын

@305jarhead8 yeah I dont understand what he was thinking

@magus5200 Ай бұрын

You can’t get one new

@Samuelfish2k Ай бұрын

@@magus5200Why not?

@RubioBlanco-pe8li Ай бұрын

Who buys a $275k luxury vehicle from a shady car lot? Did that old gueezer not have google maps and see it was a shady car lot? Luxury vehicles are bought at reputable dealers, even a broke fool like me knows that. Yeah he found that Brabus at an “unbelievable” price. That should have been his first red flag.

@alansatticisempty Ай бұрын

The same guy that puts white-out over is banking info and sends it to the news.

@xavierd3298 Ай бұрын

Plus guys spending that type of money on a car can afford to lose it. Last thing he should feel is suicidal

@JohnS-ch7cr Ай бұрын

You're right, but I think he was just excited and jumped the gun when he saw that the Brabus was available. I'm assuming there aren't too many of them available in the open market.

@bnwo Ай бұрын

I'm glad he admits he was a fool.

@Bayareanady Ай бұрын

275k on a car and you don’t fly down there to look at it? How stupid

@backtoobasics Ай бұрын

Please dont harm yourself sir. Even though thats life changing money, you had acess to those funds, you will be able to recover. Stay safe everyone

@blewis9270 Ай бұрын

WHY DO PPL BUY SOMETHING SO EXPENSIVE WITHOUT PHYSICALY SEEING THE PRODUCT??

@Comeswoopfam Ай бұрын

Because they are stupid

@myhalfacent7408 Ай бұрын

Rich folks crazy asf mane

@kk4649k Ай бұрын

because they're rich. People place orders through phone for airplanes, houses, etc. I lost a bid to a house to an investor who called on phone from mainland here at hawaii. All cash offers always wins unfortunately.

@Karmajo2024 Ай бұрын

He needs to lose his dealer license

@FlameBlue9016 Ай бұрын

They will just open back up under a different name and new owners, operate legally for a bit or not then do what they do.

@Resist_JWO_1984 Ай бұрын

You misspelled "life".

@Almightycreator888 Ай бұрын

275k for a g wagon is a scam never deal with foreign owners and you can see the lot doesn't even have any dream auto collection just runned down cars like junk

@akeemharris9872 Ай бұрын

275k is on par for some G Wagons

@yeah_right88 Ай бұрын

It's a Brabus, yes they cost that much. Very different than a normal G wagon. Educate yourself

@zoemayne Ай бұрын

Not a rare one. They probably sold it locally for $300k... If they actually had possession of it

@Almightycreator888 Ай бұрын

@yeah_right88 still a shyt wagon

@philiplubduck6107 Ай бұрын

@Almightycreator888 Yeah it’s crap compared to your 1800hp 6 wheel drive $500,000 wagon made with imported leather and diamond studded interior. That or you’re just jealous other people have better and nicer things than you.

@sheikhahmed4139 Ай бұрын

If he agreed to wire 275K, why don't he fly to Florida to see this, so-called MB G- WAGON by himself & booked the vehicle in front of him back to Hawaii??. "LESSON LEARNED.

@jaykay3835 Ай бұрын

Bro. How could you send that much money from just seeing something on a computer screen & not physically? That’s insane! He didn’t have anyone close to talk sense into him 😩?

@NammyTardust Ай бұрын

You can wired that much money for cars, etc and people have for auctions, etc that was televised and seen online.. If that company name is reputable such as Mecum, etc for they have the seller and car title with them to make it happen. Otherwise, you better see it on site for yourself and company better provide title in contract, etc.

@travelnsolovlogs 24 күн бұрын

Yep!

@oneone9884 Ай бұрын

That’s wire fraud, federal. And Sue should raise a claim at the bank. BSA/AML / fraud should have closed that Miami shop’s bank account down. And let’s not leave off elder abuse for a 78 year old..

@offshorequest Ай бұрын

So many things wrong here. Buying a $275K Gwagon that looks like a pimpmobile over the internet from a couple of Russians? These guys have done this before and they are still in business?

@jjcashflow3690 Ай бұрын

Never trust car dealerships !! One charge me $1k for warranty !! Once I notice the car had factory warranty still intact . I said give me back my money or I rearrange your face . And sure enough I got my money back .

@bobroberts2371 Ай бұрын

Why didn't you read the contract BEFORE signing / paying?

@dreamer6508 Ай бұрын

You sound childish

@mattp4079 Ай бұрын

Oleg and Viktor. Oftentimes, immigration is no good.

@richardmorris7063 Ай бұрын

Usually

@JC.LC. Ай бұрын

For a $275k deal, he should had flown in and done the transaction in person.

@jblue705 Ай бұрын

He has “so little”……yet enough for almost a 300 grand car? What? Where are his kids? Family? Someone should be looking out for him, and checking in on him & his daily life.

@xavierd3298 Ай бұрын

Agree guys who spend that type of money usually have millions in the bank and won't feel suicidal over losing that amout. The man needs to check his priorities

@ignaciofuentes2642 Ай бұрын

That Victor guy looks like a villain in a Fast and Furious movie.

@obie224 Ай бұрын

A fool and his money are soon parted.

@Maybe1Someday Ай бұрын

How is this possible still in business and not in a grave?

@MaverickCadaverick Ай бұрын

I bought a car long distance, but I had someone go look at it for me before 1¢ was spent.

@Mikemikeswehomenow Ай бұрын

Shady Armenians. Why should you send them the money

@SilencedByYoutube Ай бұрын

Armenians?? Look at the guy's name, it's like some Russian or Ukrainian. Definitely not Armenian ID 10-T. Plus this is in Florida, not California where the Armenians are.

@DialloMoore503 Ай бұрын

@@SilencedByKZfaq Armenians, Ukrainians, and Russians are basically the same.

@GusP-rv8yn Ай бұрын

Can he flee back to where he’s from with all this money ?they should put a restriction!

@geoffreyholliday1971 Ай бұрын

Russia has no extradition just like Vietnam

@user-Luv-U2 Ай бұрын

I know the area where this business is located. I hope someone helps him get his money back. So sad. If he keeps telling the news media maybe they can track this guy down.

@mora103 Ай бұрын

The dude is a con artist and a crook 🫣 He needs to be jailed immediately 🤦

@Canoneosmiami Ай бұрын

Why state doesn’t suspend their car dealer license for doing things like this ?

@369blueneptune Ай бұрын

Good investigative work! Keep up the pressure.

@tedcollins4684 Ай бұрын

Arrest him If he comes back from russia.

@SP369145 29 күн бұрын

This man lives in a one bedroom apartment and bought a $300,000 car. Make it make sense.

@navajojohn9448 Ай бұрын

Have the cops or feds showed up for chat or just a news crew? Wire fraud looks like an easy starting point.

@UltimateKeyboardWarrior Ай бұрын

If you go to their Google Map location, the jeep is the first pic lmao

@brianwarren2042 Ай бұрын

How does this not immediately result in an arrest?

@marcosjuarez7809 Ай бұрын

What a shady auto dealer.

@user-vi2dk1qz5f Ай бұрын

It's a Russin owned business

@marcosjuarez7809 Ай бұрын

@@user-vi2dk1qz5f I know that. The owner is a Russian.

@marcosjuarez7809 Ай бұрын

@@user-vi2dk1qz5f I know that. A business that is owned by a Russian.

@Losttouchjs Ай бұрын

Call the police and have them take him to jail. No different if somebody goes into a store and steal something. They’re taking to jail.

@XiaoPP1 Ай бұрын

Why these Russian scammers still in business? Should be considered interstate wire fraud?

@High12083 Ай бұрын

That business need to be shut down by FBI

@see-rious-ley Ай бұрын

He did his research before doling out a quarter of a million bucks?!?! I highly doubt it. If this scamming company has been doing this to so many people, how could he have NOT seen the reports on the company?!?! What sources did he check out exactly during his research? I think he got too excited for a few pictures of his dream car pasted on-line, all logic and rationale went out the window. What an expensive lesson!!!😱😱😱

@nelsonfreeman9963 Ай бұрын

This just shows you that no amount of money can prevent people from having a smooth brain.... Geezus!

@michelleboyes1873 Ай бұрын

I hope this poor guy gets his money back❤

@anthonytripp2251 Ай бұрын

Mr Sue need to seek legal recourse in a court of law.

@ms.hopalongbenevolent2472 Ай бұрын

Jail ↪ the DREAM TEAM now!🕵🏾‍♂️

@navajojohn9448 Ай бұрын

It is easier faster and cheaper to get law enforcement action on shoplifters, trespassers, car thieves, etc than when a business name is the alleged thief stealing thousands or millions. Victims usually have to sue the crooks costing more money.

@thekid1597 Ай бұрын

Some instability for sure, number one giving away that much money for a picture he saw over the internet, 2nd he wanted to off himself, clearly he can't think straight anymore 😳

@daisymae3883 24 күн бұрын

Should have stuck with a Lexus, Toyota, or Honda and call it a day.

@navajojohn9448 Ай бұрын

A mechanic described the G Wagon as a tractor with leather and an expensive complicated engine hard to repair.

@DB-po8rs Ай бұрын

You give 275 grand for a car you get what you deserve.

@matw1x Ай бұрын

I hope Alan gets justice. So many scumbags in this world.

@GREEN.EYED.ALLYCAT86 Ай бұрын

He was going to take his own life over a car? Wow dude needs to re evaluate his life seriously.

@thomasd4835 Ай бұрын

I feel horrible that man, and that dealer should be shut down. But when you see a car that's 50% of retail, you should know something is off.

@paulclaypool641 29 күн бұрын

The mistake was believing the car was worth that much

@dezfyah Ай бұрын

People are so evil. They are acting like it's not a big deal that they took almost $300k from a guy and no product.

@oldschool1993 Ай бұрын

It is pathetic that this guy at his age fell for this scam, and it is even more pathetic for a guy his age driving around in some fancy car.

@daisymae3883 24 күн бұрын

Exactly. Just settle for a Lexus and move on...smh

@Dman-wp7ri Ай бұрын

Man is not stupid he just got ripped off.

@ricky7973 Ай бұрын

"I'm a fool, Jeff" Yes. Yes you are. All that money and 0 common sense. What a shame.

@daisymae3883 24 күн бұрын

I'd be happy with a new Toyota or Honda.

@adventurer101guide8 29 күн бұрын

Looks like having that car was just a "dream"

@KE-zk4kc Ай бұрын

I don’t understand. A new G-wagon from a regular Mercedes dealership costs $275,000 or maybe even less. Am I missing something with this?

@debunkys Ай бұрын

It’s a Braubus. KZfaq them and see they cost in excess of 500K

@305jarhead8 Ай бұрын

Super Upgraded Mercedes by Barbus

@keltechindustries20901 Ай бұрын

This is so common in Florida that they need to pass a bill that prevents this from happening. Not only from dealers but also from private sellers you seriously don’t want to buy a car in South Florida if they’re selling it, they are selling it for a reason.

@FenrirsBite77 Ай бұрын

If you fall for buying a 275k car online, you deserve to be scammed.

@vinivola Ай бұрын

The bad guy loves those blue T shirts.

@iono1019 Ай бұрын

When I wired 15k for a car my bank made me sign two forms about possible scams.

@donnyhamilton9655 28 күн бұрын

that dang car is not worth the amount they are charging for it.

@NwGSuBZeRo Ай бұрын

unfortunately learned this the hard way as well, anytime you meet someone involved in the auto industry (sales, auto repair, etc) 9/10 they are not your friend and looking to scam you

@MrBobochow 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for this story, criminals pretending to run a legitimate business ?

@americaksushantkinazarse5747 Ай бұрын

Don’t buy a car, unless you see it in person

@fl_protection Ай бұрын

Steal a $50 item at a store, and the cops show up to arrest you. Do a wire transfer scam of over $275k and the guy goes on vacation to Russia. Make it make sense

@ShaneIdenouye-rp6ws 28 күн бұрын

That Russian what a clown, what a scammer Should be put in jail

@roachtoasties Ай бұрын

Call the police and have the guy arrested. I doubt the car even exists. Plenty of similar scams on Facebook Marketplace, but it's for lower priced cars that also don't exist.

@daisymae3883 24 күн бұрын

I always wondered about Facebook marketplace.

@jeremyt7752 Ай бұрын

275k for that ugly thing.

@stankythecat6735 Ай бұрын

I live in Hawaii … that car is stupid . No place on the island is over 70 mph. Where are you going to drive it ?

@Algaretemusic 25 күн бұрын

This is the reason why people at times take matters into their own hands….

@user-ed7um8no2d Ай бұрын

$275k for a sight unseen car. Sure i ll transfer the money. Can't fix stupidity

@BigShoulderMike 29 күн бұрын

Hollywood Police Department will do nothing. The Mayor will do nothing.

@boris2997 Ай бұрын

275k without seeing the car is stupid

@daisymae3883 24 күн бұрын

Exactly. Wouldn't you want to test drive it and have a mechanic look it over before you plunk down 275,000???

@keithnewman866 26 күн бұрын

Put this dealer in jail .

@user-ij3vx3nx8f 26 күн бұрын

I can’t believe people will wire that kind of money makes it hard to feel sorry for them

@Mittenpaw Ай бұрын

dude closing the garage is the same dude in Russia, a literal before and after photo from a weight loss journey 🤣😂

@superdave8965 Ай бұрын

He's from a sleepy little town up in the mountains of Maui and used to dealing with good, honest people. Poor guy. Is there some kind of Cuban mafia he can hire to take care of those Russian thugs?

@angelinimartini Ай бұрын

Are there any American born mobsters for hire? The kind that used to do business the good ole way?

@305jarhead8 Ай бұрын

He needs Robert McCall from the Equalizer.

@parrotletsrunearth1173 28 күн бұрын

This guy belongs in prison for a long time!!!!!!

@JoshuaKerwood Ай бұрын

Everyone in the comments are putting the blame on him but rich shopping is just like regular shopping so it’s not a stupid thing to buy expensive things online. Everything seemed legit and this is nothing new to buy a car and it gets shipped, he simply was scammed. I don’t understand why everyone is talking about the older man.