Kilgore Police Investigating Facebook Scam
Posted/updated on: March 22, 2017 at 3:31 pm
KILGORE – Kilgore police are looking for a suspect wanted in a scam using Facebook. Two Henderson women are out $200 after trying to buy a car on Facebook. They used Facebook Messenger to say they wanted to buy a car. They were contacted and a man took them to Kilgore for the purchase. Once in Kilgore, he took their money and gave them a receipt and a key. He told them a woman would bring them the car shortly. He left and she never showed up. They have a picture of a suspect, but they don’t know if the picture is real or fictitious.
The man is described as a heavy set black male in his mid 30s and with a full beard. If you have information, please contact Detective Stephen Goodson at 903- 218-6903 or by email at stephen.goodson@cityofkilgore.com. You may also contact the Gregg County Crimestoppers at 903 236 STOP or you can text your anonymous tip to 847411+KILGORE+your tip.
