Crime & Safety

Authorities: Warrant Still Out For Car Dealer Who Allegedly Defrauded Banks, Customers

FBI is offering a $20,000 for information leading to Afzal Kahn's arrest.

Nearly six months after a warrant was issued for his arrest, the FBI is still looking for information leading to the arrest of a luxury car dealer who is accused of wire fraud.

Afzal Kahn, 32, allegedly defrauded customers of Emporio Motor Group in Ramsey form December 2013 to September 2014, the FBI claims.

Ramsey Police posted a photo of Kahn’s FBI wanted poster on the department Facebook page Wednesday.

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Kahn is alleged to have gotten loans for vehicles that he did not have titles for, sold vehicles on consignment, and then either never returned them or never provided the vehicles, authorities said.

One financial institution has “an estimated exposure of $1.7 million” in loans, the FBI claims. Fraudulent loans from approximately 75 victims have been identified.

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A federal arrest warrant out of Newark was issued for Kahn on Oct. 21, 2014 by the U.S. District Court in Newark.

Authorities describe Kahn has white, 5’10” tall, weighing 180 pounds with blue eyes, black hair, and has a scar on his right arm.

He may have traveled to the United Arab Emirates, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Pakistan.

Pictured: Afzal Kahn, 32

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