A Nevada man has been apprehended by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Compliance Enforcement Division, accused of committing odious acts of odometer and title fraud after authorities were tipped off via an online complaint, as reported by News 4. The suspect allegedly orchestrated a deceitful sale of a 2003 Honda Element on Facebook Marketplace, manipulating both the vehicle’s odometer and title to do so.
The investigation revealed that the perpetrator bought the vehicle, which had logged over 260,000 miles, for a mere $1,200. Strikingly, when the DMV got wind of the situation, the odometer only read 133,292 miles, a stark discrepancy from the original mileage. This anomaly came to light after the vehicle underwent a smog test and subsequent inspection, according to information obtained by KTNV.
Within days of this transaction, the suspect reportedly engaged in “title jumping” – failing to sign the buyer’s section of the title and instead sold the vehicle using the original seller’s identity and forged signature, netting $4,500 from the fraudulent deal. This revelation comes from the CED’s chief, J.D. Decker, who underscored the importance of due diligence when purchasing vehicles online…