Ride x life

Ross –

Victim Location 33144

Total money lost $6,000

Type of a scam Online Purchase

I was supposed to receive a new car from Rico, Derek Jennings, scammer.

I met him by social media, he buys and sells cars, rents, does parties, etc. @ridexlife

I had just totaled my car and thought perfect I sell my car use it as down payment and buy a new car.

We went to the auction together, we saw a bunch of cars and finally we decided on which one. After waiting 3 h for him he told me everything is perfect. Now we just have to wait to go to the mechanic and make sure the car is good.

Once we left he asked me for the money, stupid me I gave cash. I wasn’t given a receipt or anything.

Day after the body shop calls me hey toll driver is picking up your car. It was going to be used towards the down payment so I accepted to release the vehicle.

Next thing I know. Derek goes gost and I lost everything.

His tactic is to flirt maybe ask you out to then scam you.

He changes numbers very often, everything is by phone. Nothing in person.