Law enforcement has charged a New York car dealer with operating an illegitimate business and scam on Facebook Marketplace. His arrest is the result of an almost year-long investigation by the Town of Manlius Police Department.
The police began investigating Puma Auto Sales LLC in April 2025 after someone reported that the car dealer was selling vehicles he listed on Facebook Marketplace at prices considered to be below normal. WSYR News reports that during these alleged sales scams, the car dealer would receive payments from victims via cash, check, Zelle, or CashApp.
Then he would meet his victims, show them a vehicle, and settle on a price. He would then either give the vehicle to the victim without a title or registration or delay the delivery or pickup for weeks or, in some cases, months. According to Manlius Police Department spokesperson Capt. Jeffrey Slater, they are aware of at least eight cases of this allegedly happening…