South Florida Man Loses $30K in Dealership Scam: Investigation Underway

The Dream Car Purchase

• 💡 21-year-old Christian Mobley found and purchased his dream car, a rare 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, from Miami Auto Mall.
• 🎯 The purchase was made after seeing the vehicle advertised online, fulfilling a long-held desire for this specific model.

The Dealership's Deception

• ⚠️ Two weeks after the purchase, the dealership lured Mobley back, claiming the car needed a rebuild inspection and would only be gone for a couple of days.
• 🕵️ Mobley, suspicious, had placed a tracker on his Jeep and discovered it was not at an inspection site but being driven by an unknown individual.

The Scam Revealed

• 🔑 The real reason for the car's return to the dealership was that they allegedly never paid the original owner for it.
• 💸 Miami Auto Mall is accused of taking Mobley's $30,000 and loan payment, then returning the vehicle to its rightful owner without completing the sale.

Investigation and Aftermath

• 🚨 Mobley reported the incident to the police, who confirmed the dealership had returned the Jeep to its owner.
• 📈 The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is investigating the situation, with Miami Auto Mall having nine complaints and eight violations in the last three years.
• 🗣️ Mobley advises others to avoid small dealerships and stick to big-name ones after learning a hard lesson.
• ⏳ Over a month later, Mobley has not seen his money returned, and the Miami Police Department has referred the case to their economic crimes unit.