SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County authorities Jan. 28 warned the public about a car theft ring that hooks victims through a Facebook ad. Investigators suspect the thieves are targeting the Latino community because they may be less inclined to report the con. The thieves post Spanish-language ads on Facebook Marketplace and other social media platforms ostensibly looking to hire people to transport money. There have been about 50 cases in Orange County since July. When the victims drive the money to a location, the thieves say they need to borrow the car to pick up more money to be transported and never return the vehicle. “They may be hesitant (to report the crime) because they think they may be involved in criminal activity or there could be something questionable about their story, but in reality they’re just true victims of crimes,” Orange County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Ryan Anderson said. “They know …
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