The operation at the dealership on Libertad Street revealed a call center with one hundred young people offering cheap cars with unclear contracts. The seized cell phones will be examined to trace conversations that could expose those responsible for the scheme. The case is being handled by prosecutor José Bringas, who launched the investigation after twelve complaints from victims.The alleged salespeople acted under orders from superiors who have not yet been identified, which complicates determining who directly benefited from the operations. The contracts included clauses that were impossible to fulfill or were modified without prior notice to leave clients in a dead end. The judiciary seeks to confirm whether these practices constitute simple civil breaches or criminal offenses linked to an organized scam.
The location also operated as a motorcycle and car dealership, with agreements made under conditions described as "abusive" by the investigators themselves. The suspicion is that there was a structure that designed a system to attract interested parties with promises that in practice could not be fulfilled. There are still no arrests, and the case is reminiscent of what happened with Alpha Motors, a downtown dealership closed in August after complaints of alleged multimillion-dollar scams.
Celulares secuestrados por maniobras sospechosas con ventas de automóviles
A scheme based on deceptive contracts and aggressive advertising
The databases used to contact potential clients were reportedly purchased on the informal market and used for massive and segmented calls. At the same time, posts were published on social media with messages offering the purchase of vehicles with no requirements and immediate delivery. The victims made down payments and signed documents that were later unilaterally modified.
According to judicial sources, many affected individuals first turned to Consumer Protection before filing criminal complaints after feeling they had been repeatedly deceived. "They changed the contract, told you there were new clauses, or simply did not deliver the vehicle," investigators said about the pattern of the scheme. In all cases, the money was not returned and the delivery of the vehicle was postponed indefinitely.
The magnitude of the complaints and the deployment of the call center with dozens of young people suggest something more complex than a contractual breach. The prosecutor's office is now analyzing the documentation and cell phones to determine whether there was illicit association behind the operations. Meanwhile, they recommend that Cordoba residents check backgrounds before signing contracts and distrust unrealistic offers.
