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A thief stole two airplanes with a signature and a couple of stamps
According to a criminal complaint filed in federal court, the paperwork Hughes had sent to the FAA was phony, something that only came to light when a worker at the Washington State Department of Transportation placed a routine call to the Piper’s previous owner to confirm their cancellation of the plane’s registration. The confused owner, a US Navy doctor in Gig Harbor, WA, said he hadn’t sold his plane, nor did he intend to. (qz.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I'd think if these scammers are so adept at stealing an airplane that they'd be able to excel at an honest job!
There is never an excuse for this kind of crime...being “up against the wall financially” does not give these jerks the right to perpetrate fraud of any kind at the expense of others. Now he becomes another convicted criminal on the State dole. The sad thing is, he’ll probably go right back to this when he gets out. Too many people out there trying to make the quick buck instead of trying to work for it legally.
I wish we would punish criminals.
Kind of says it all when "Washington State Department of Transportation placed a routine call to the Piper’s previous owner to confirm their cancellation of the plane’s registration". Wire fraud is a federal offense. Wire fraud on a federal agency kicks the offense into a shark tank of government lawyers looking for high fives for making bigger stories of burning offenders.
I'll place bets on they work the end of the trial and sentencing for right before the weekend parties once the pandemic settles down.
I'll place bets on they work the end of the trial and sentencing for right before the weekend parties once the pandemic settles down.
Unfortunately, wire fraud has a minimum threshold before the FBI will bother. A long time ago an agent told me it was $100 k.
No transaction for any titled or deeded item nor any other item more than a grand should take place outside a notary and a witness or two, preferably at a bank. For that matter, if you can afford to spend a hundred grand on an airplane, it's a worthwhile expense to spend another $500 to a grand on a lawyer to back up the transaction as legitimate.
And, that's after verifying previous ownership, clear title, etc.
To me, this just plain common sense.
I won't even get into the anxious seller who threatens to take the deal elsewhere or when they seem so quick to offer such a sweet deal as was described in the article.
And, that's after verifying previous ownership, clear title, etc.
To me, this just plain common sense.
I won't even get into the anxious seller who threatens to take the deal elsewhere or when they seem so quick to offer such a sweet deal as was described in the article.