Smithtown man accused of car scam
Photo credit: SCPD | Emmanuel Amaral, 42, was charged with third-degree grand larceny, following his arrest late last year on four other cases in which he also scammed car buyers out of their money, police said. (Feb. 15, 2012)
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A Smithtown man sold a 2006 Ford van for $4,800 but never delivered the car to the buyer, Suffolk police said.
Emmanuel Amaral, 42, was charged Wednesday with third-degree grand larceny, following his arrest late last year on four other cases in which he also scammed car buyers out of their money, police said.
He would befriend people, including at various youth sports activities that...
