North Georgia con artist ring uncovered

DALLAS, GEORGIA - Authorities have uncovered a loosely-knit ring of con artists operating in Hall, Forsyth, and eight other north Georgia counties who are preying on private individuals trying to sell cars and trucks. <br> <br> A Paulding County man told Channel 2 Action News he was victimized by a well-dressed man who gave him a fake certified check in exchange for a car he was trying to sell. <br> <br> &#34;I gave him the title, and he gave me a check and then I checked his identification and everything seemed to be fine,&#34; he said. <br> <br> A Paulding sheriff&#39;s officer said most of the cons are carried out on people listing cars and trucks in such publications as Auto Trader.<br> <br> &#34;We have not seen an organized crime ring but a loosely-knit group of individuals in contact with some of our customers,&#34; said Robert Brand, Auto Trader&#39;s chief of security.<br> <br> One person has been arrested in the case.

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