Couple Claims Man Robbed Them in Craigslist Scheme, Police Say
A Janesville man and his girlfriend claim they were jumped while they were attempting to purchase a vehicle in Milwaukee, according to a criminal complaint.
A Waukesha man is facing charges after a Janesville couple claimed he robbed them after a fake deal to sell a car was set up on Craigslist, according to a criminal complaint. Jose Alfredo Aguilera, 27, of Waukesha, was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on Monday with one count of robbery with use of force. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison and $50,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On Oct. 3, Milwaukee police officers were called to St. Luke’s Hospital after a woman was there being treated for a laceration she sustained during a robbery. The woman told police the day before her boyfriend had negotiated to buy a Lexus for $6,300 from a person on Craigslist. After a deal was worked out, they met the …
Annie
10:35 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
Sadly scams like this doesn't surprise me one bit. I tried to sell something online and thought I got a buyer but removed the item once I realized that the buyer showed alot of signs of a scam artist so if anyone thinks about selling stuff on there please please be careful these bad people are out there and protect yourselves please :) more ›