In an elaborate scam, thieves stole $45,000 from a Bucks County resident through a fake CARFAX car listing. The fraud, which targeted multiple buyers, happened in May 2025.
When Adrianna Parsons was shopping for a Lexus GX 570, she spotted what seemed like a good deal from Specialty Auto in Nebraska. The scammers had stolen the identity of Jim Woods, a legitimate Lincoln dealer who never sold cars online.
After the money transfer went through with no SUV delivered, Central Bucks Regional Police began investigating. The fake website disappeared as soon as the money reached the scammers’ account…