ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County couple lost their life savings after falling victim to a deceptive vehicle sale that began on Facebook Marketplace.

Jeffrey Kolkedy enjoyed his 2002 Chevy Avalanche but wanted a newer version with similar features.

His search led him to Facebook Marketplace, where he found what he thought was the perfect vehicle.

“I found this one on the internet, 8,000 miles on it. Thought it was a great deal,” he said. “The guy called me back, we talked, you know, he’s telling me how nice the truck is, said it’s in pristine condition.”

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The seller, Driveline Motor, provided a Carfax report and a purchase agreement signed by the CEO. The sale price was $12,300.

At no point d

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