Crime & Safety
Gwinnett Man Arrested in $31,000 Online Scam
Police say Jack Oviedo, 25, pretended to sell a car online then just took the money.
DACULA, GA — A Gwinnett County man accused of scamming someone out of $31,000 online has been arrested.
Gwinnett County Police say Jack Oviedo, 25, of Buford, was arrested and booked into jail on Friday. He faces a charge of felony theft by taking.
The victim, from Auburn, was attempting to buy a 2013 Infinity QX56 from who he thought was an out-of-state dealer over the internet.
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On November 3, Gwinnett County Police say the man wired $31,400 to a BB&T account at the direction of the seller.
He was told the vehicle would be delivered within the following week, but it was never delivered and the seller stopped all communications.
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The victim's money was traced to a BB&T account that was opened by someone under a fake identity.
Video surveillance images show a man police say is Oviedo withdrawing the funds at several metro Atlanta locations, including the BB&T at 3485 Braselton Hwy. in Dacula.
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