This EXACT thing happened to a young girl I work with (M). She and her newly married Husband both 24yrs old bought from a man who they KNEW a Ford F150 Lariat 2008 model. The Man, we will call him Sucmbag (SB) had an add on the Internet, had pics, vin#, everything. Well, M and her hubby gave the guy 2 payments of $7500.

Then the guy just vanished. Unfortunately, for (SB) Miss M Daddy's a local Police officer. Well, they tracked (SB) to a near by city and arrested him. Turns out he has been doing this for years. This was his 3rd pinch for this exact scam. The police said that he has so far gotten away with over $100,000US.

So, they get to court and the judge says that this is not a criminal matter this is a civil matter. After all SB says that he is the victim because it was he who was scammed by another Internet thief. Then, in Civil court Miss M could only produce one canceled check for $7500. Because the 2nd payment of $7500 he demanded in cash so he could drive to Florida to pick up the truck.

So, since Miss M, even with a bank receipt showing an additional $7500 withdrawal, the provable case that (SB) received under $8000, Miss M was forced to accept a payment arrangement for $7500. Had it been over $10,000 the case would have gone a different way.

Guess what now Miss M is stuck receiving $50 a month, when (SB) actually pays, till the debt is paid off. So, (SB) got off with no jail time and is using Miss M's own $7500 to pay her back the 2nd $7500 he owes her legally.

Isn't the justice system great!