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I lost 500$ to a Carlson Hernandez who has a site on Facebook called Carlson Hernandez Auto Sales cheap and unwanted cars for sale under $1000 he has a G-mail account ([email protected]) I never used it should have any way I wanted a truck he had it was a 1965 chevy K10 Silverado 4x4 4 speed for 1200$ Contacted him he wanted 200$ down and 150 a month and told me he would deliver to Arkansas. Then i got a message on my phone a 214-251-3143 wanting 500$ to bring me the Truck with a Tracking number from a Cargo trade Express LTD out of Texas payment by Cash App or gift Cards i contacted Hernandez he said it was for insurance and I would get it back I told him no you told me the 200$ down payment would be for delivery after some conversations on FB Messenger and Texting he said he would bring it himself and I needed to pay 300$ for insurance and i would get that back Told him if i was going to get it back put it toward the balance of the truck and i would owe him 700$ He agreed and yesterday i got a message from him wanting 399$ for a city permit that's when i told him to keep the truck and send me 500$ back and my wife told me from day one it was a scam but I trusted the guy I could go on and on 99% of all this is in writing on my phone

Dollars Lost

$5

Targeted Person's Location

AR, USA- 72834

Scammer Information
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Meeker, OK- 74855

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Unknown Email

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Unknown Phone Number

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Facebook market place

Scam Type

Online Purchase

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Business name

Carlson Hernandez Auto Sales cheap and unwanted cars for sale under 1000

Date Reported

November 19, 2025

Scam ID

1109412


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