A Hollywood, Florida businessman is now facing criminal charges after multiple customers say they paid thousands of dollars for flashy “jetcars” that never showed up. Court filings describe buyers wiring in more than $338,000, and prosecutors allege the vehicles, which are small, car-styled watercraft, never materialized. The defendant has pleaded not guilty and was released on bond.
Charges, Alleged Victims And The Paper Trail
According to WSVN, police charged Anwar Farrell in late December with organized fraud and seven counts of grand theft after customers reported that jetcars they paid for never arrived. Investigators say five alleged victims told them they sent the company more than $338,000 in total, and that in at least one case a buyer signed a 2021 sales agreement for a Corvette Stingray-style “jetcar.”
Florida Department of State records for Florida Department of State records list Farrell as an authorized person and president of Jetcar LLC, the business tied to the disputed sales.
Civil Lawsuit, Judge’s Order And An Unpaid Loan
WSVN also reports that a New York man sued Farrell after loaning the company $120,000 to buy jet skis that were supposed to be converted into jetcars. A judge ultimately ordered Farrell and the At Risk Children Foundation to pay the lender more than $250,000, according to the station. The charitable group was named as a defendant in that civil case.
Attorney Jay Rosenquest, who represents the New York plaintiff, told WSVN that his client has not been paid and is working with Hollywood police as the criminal investigation moves forward.
What Buyers Say They Were Promised, And What These Machines Are
Jetcar-style craft are essentially jet-ski platforms with fiberglass bodies designed to look like luxury or sports cars. Sellers market them as two-seat novelty watercraft, the kind of thing you might spot skimming past a sandbar on a busy weekend. Manufacturers’ listings show some models and configurations priced well into the five-figure range, depending on options and shipping…