The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A man in Connecticut was arrested on several charges after an investigation led the police to believe he had charged people seeking his limousine services and then failed to provide them with rides or refunds.
According to reports, the Eastern Rentals & Transportation limousine service company posted an advertisement on Facebook, and multiple people booked rides with the company. They were required to pay in advance and reportedly told that if they had to cancel, they would be issued a refund if they did so at least 72 hours before their scheduled ride.
Throughout the summer, the authorities received several reports from people claiming they had booked a reservation with the company, but their limo never showed up. They also reported that they were not issued refunds and had trouble getting in touch with anyone from the company when they tried. Additionally, individuals made Facebook posts warning people about the alleged scam.