Manhattan Man Pleads Guilty To Scheme To Defraud Car Buyers Over The Internet
Davon Davis pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for orchestrating an online car sales scam from late 2013 to early 2015, tricking buyers across the U.S. into paying nearly $200,000 for non-existent vehicles using fake White Plains business addresses, and now faces up to 20 years in prison.
Davon Davis pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for defrauding car buyers nationwide of approximately $200,000 by advertising non-existent vehicles through fake businesses with nonexistent addresses in White Plains, New York. He and his co-conspirators collected payments without ever possessing or delivering any cars, exploiting internet-based transactions between late 2013 and early 2015. Davis faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled before U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas, after an investigation by the FBI, Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, and White Plains Police Department.
Davon Davis pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for orchestrating an online car sales scam that operated from late 2013 through early 2015, targeting victims across the United States. He and his co-conspirators falsely advertised vehicles for sale using fake business addresses in White Plains, New York, and other locations, despite having no cars, no legitimate businesses, and no intention to deliver any vehicles. Buyers were deceived into making payments totaling nearly $200,000, all of which were stolen without any delivery or service rendered. The scheme relied on the trust placed in online marketplaces and local-sounding business listings to appear credible. Davis was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and faces a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in prison, with sentencing set before U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas. The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with critical support from the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office and the White Plains Police Department. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, with Assistant U.S. Attorney John P. Collins Jr. and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren Abinanti handling the matter.
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- person davon davis
- agency fbi, westchester county da's office, and white plains police department
- scheme_term one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud
- person Preet Bharara
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- Davon Davis Pled Guilty To Wire Fraud Charges
- Davon Davis Pled Before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa M. Smith
- Davon Davis Is Charged With One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
- Davon Davis Defrauded Individuals
- Davon Davis and Others Defrauded Individuals Seeking to Purchase Cars
- Davon Davis and His Co-conspirators Stole $200,000 From Car Buyers
- Davon Davis Faces Maximum Sentence of 20 Years in Prison
- U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas Will Sentence Davon Davis
- Preet Bharara Praised FBI, Westchester County DA's Office, and White Plains Police Department
- John P. Collins Jr. and Lauren Abinanti Are In Charge Of The Prosecution
Press Release Manhattan Man Pleads Guilty To Scheme To Defraud Car Buyers Over The Internet Thursday, March 2, 2017 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that DAVON DAVIS pled guilty today to wire fraud charges in connection with a scheme to defraud prospective car buyers over the Internet. DAVIS pled before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa M. Smith in White Plains federal court. DAVIS is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bharara stated: “Davon Davis brazenly defrauded individuals who thought they were purchasing cars with their hard-earned money, but in fact there were no cars to be sold. Davis has now admitted his crime and will face the consequences of his actions.” According to the Information filed in White Plains federal court and public information: From late 2013 through early 2015, DAVIS and others defrauded individuals who sought to purchase cars over the Internet from businesses they believed were located in White Plains, New York, and other locations. In reality, the address in White Plains and the businesses did not exist, and DAVIS and his co-conspirators did not own or legally possess any of the cars that were supposedly for sale on the Internet. DAVIS and his co-conspirators stole close to $200,000 from car buyers located all over the United States. * * * DAVIS faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison on the charge in the Information. The statutory maximum penalty is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant would be determined by the judge. DAVIS will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas on a date to be determined. Mr. Bharara praised the outstanding efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, and the White Plains Police Department. This case is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division. Assistant U.S. Attorney John P. Collins Jr. and Special Assistant United States Attorney Lauren Abinanti of the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office are in charge of the prosecution. Updated March 2, 2017 Topic Financial Fraud Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 17-069
Press Release Manhattan Man Pleads Guilty To Scheme To Defraud Car Buyers Over The Internet Thursday, March 2, 2017 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that DAVON DAVIS pled guilty today to wire fraud charges in connection with a scheme to defraud prospective car buyers over the Internet. DAVIS pled before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa M. Smith in White Plains federal court. DAVIS is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bharara stated: “Davon Davis brazenly defrauded individuals who thought they were purchasing cars with their hard-earned money, but in fact there were no cars to be sold. Davis has now admitted his crime and will face the consequences of his actions.” According to the Information filed in White Plains federal court and public information: From late 2013 through early 2015, DAVIS and others defrauded individuals who sought to purchase cars over the Internet from businesses they believed were located in White Plains, New York, and other locations. In reality, the address in White Plains and the businesses did not exist, and DAVIS and his co-conspirators did not own or legally possess any of the cars that were supposedly for sale on the Internet. DAVIS and his co-conspirators stole close to $200,000 from car buyers located all over the United States. * * * DAVIS faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison on the charge in the Information. The statutory maximum penalty is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant would be determined by the judge. DAVIS will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas on a date to be determined. Mr. Bharara praised the outstanding efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, and the White Plains Police Department. This case is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division. Assistant U.S. Attorney John P. Collins Jr. and Special Assistant United States Attorney Lauren Abinanti of the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office are in charge of the prosecution. Updated March 2, 2017 Topic Financial Fraud Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 17-069