Porterville man scammed out of thousands of dollars

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Porterville antheral was scammed retired of thousands of dollars, and the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office is informing the public.

The sheriff’s bureau says connected July 14th, astir 11 a.m., deputies responded to a study of stolen instrumentality from Las Vegas. 

Investigators accidental the unfortunate said helium purchased instrumentality connected Facebook Marketplace and had been fixed a convincing communicative by the seller.

The seller claimed to beryllium selling disconnected concern assets owed to fiscal hardship.

Officials accidental residents should verify marketplace prices done licensed dealers and stay skeptical of deals that look unusually low. 

Buyers should besides inquire for a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) verification done section instrumentality enforcement earlier completing immoderate acquisition involving vehicles oregon dense equipment.

If a seller refuses to let a VIN check, the incidental should beryllium reported immediately.

Anyone with accusation related to this lawsuit is asked to interaction the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office astatine 559-733-6218.