Identity Theft Duo Nabbed in $1.1M Car Scam

ATLANTA – A brazen scheme to fleece car dealerships and financing institutions out of over a million dollars has landed two Georgians in federal prison. Nadir Anwar Jabbar, 44, of Ellenwood, and Scarlett Capri King, 40, of Stone Mountain, were sentenced this week for their roles in a sophisticated identity theft and auto fraud operation that spanned from October 2013 to May 2014.

The pair didn’t need to set foot in a dealership. Instead, they orchestrated the entire operation remotely, using the internet, email, phone, and mail to submit forged documents and fraudulent loan applications. Targeting dealerships outside of Georgia, they directed paperwork to addresses in Georgia and Florida, and arranged for delivery of the stolen vehicles to locations around metro Atlanta. The total loss? A staggering $1.1 million.

“The five victims in this case never knew their personal information had been compromised, nor did they know of the potential damage to their credit,” stated U.S. Attorney Byung J. “BJay” Pak. “Jabbar and King sought over a million dollars in riches on the backs, and credit, of the victims. They thought, as all thieves do, that they would get away undetected. Fortunately, they were discovered and will now serve time in a federal prison. As criminals get more creative, encourage every citizen to regularly check their credit and closely monitor their accounts for any suspicious activity.”

The scheme involved the purchase of 14 luxury vehicles using the stolen identities of unsuspecting individuals. Nadir Anwar Jabbar utilized a network of “runners” to collect the vehicles once they were fraudulently obtained. Scarlett Capri King played a crucial role by fraudulently notarizing documents to support the bogus loan applications, and also assisted in picking up the vehicles. The damage to the victims, according to FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. LeValley, is far-reaching. “Through no fault of their own, five unknowing victims personal lives have been disrupted for years as they try to recover their identities and financial security,” LeValley said. “That is why the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office are determined to prosecute suspects like Jabbar and King, and any others who will try steal the identities of innocent persons.”

Nadir Anwar Jabbar received a hefty seven-year prison sentence, along with three years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay $209,734.13 in restitution. He pleaded guilty on November 8, 2017, and was convicted following the plea. His accomplice, Scarlett Capri King, received two years and seven months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, and a restitution order of $6,000. She, too, pleaded guilty on November 8, 2017.

The investigation was conducted by the FBI, with the prosecution handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Bernita B. Malloy and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane Schulman. Citizens are urged to monitor their credit reports and financial accounts for any signs of fraudulent activity. For further information, contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6016. More information can be found at http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.

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