Houston Couple Arrested for Car Theft Scam Involving VIN Swapping

Car Theft Scam Uncovered

• 🚨 Investigators in Harris County, Texas, are seeking information from anyone who may have purchased a vehicle from a local couple.
• 💡 The couple is accused of a sophisticated car theft scam involving swapping Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs).

Modus Operandi

• 🚗 The suspects allegedly targeted newer luxury cars.
• 🔍 They would research older, totaled luxury cars of the same make and model.
• 🛠️ The VINs from these salvaged vehicles were then transferred to the stolen newer cars.
• 💰 These altered vehicles were then sold online at a significantly reduced price, making them appear as repaired originals.

Warning to Buyers

• ⚠️ Authorities caution buyers that if a deal seems too good to be true, it likely is.
• ❓ Purchasing such vehicles could lead to legal complications, including the risk of police confiscating the car and the difficulty of proving innocence.
• 📞 The constable's office urges anyone who bought a vehicle from the suspects to contact them to verify if the car is stolen.