A 37-year-old Norwegian man has been arrested in Hermosa Beach on suspicion of using fraudulent bank accounts to buy cars and properties across the country, police said.
Stig Dahl was arrested Wednesday after a car dealership contacted police when he tried to buy a 2007 Mercedes using a personal check, said Det. Mike Gaglia.
When detectives contacted Dahl at the home he was leasing in Manhattan Beach, they discovered a stolen 2011 Dodge Charger in the garage that he illegally purchased in Texas, Gaglia said. Investigators allege that he also purchased vehicles in Florida.
Detectives believe Dahl has scammed banks, car dealerships and property owners out of more than $200,000.
The owner of the Manhattan Beach home told investigators that Dahl agreed to lease his home and ultimately purchase a $3-million home from him in Hermosa Beach.
According to investigators, Dahl created a false development business, S & D Development, which he used to lure potential victims into believing that he was a legitimate businessperson. Police said Dahl has confessed that he had used fraudulent checking accounts to purchase several cars and properties in various states while visiting from Oslo.
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