Jacksonville investigators say a con artist showed up for a Facebook Marketplace meet-up, handed a local veteran a stack of movie-prop bills, then sped off in his SUV before he realized the cash was bogus. The deal went down on July 21, 2025, according to the sheriff’s office, which rolled out fresh images and details in a "Wanted Wednesday" post on April 1, 2026. By the time the seller spotted the phony cash, authorities say, the buyer had wiped her profile and vanished with the vehicle.
What the sheriff's office released
As posted by Jax Sheriff's Office, investigators shared surveillance stills of the woman along with a brief narrative of the meetup and tagged the case as CCR#2025-418902. Detectives are asking anyone who recognizes her to contact the sheriff’s office so they can chase down new leads.
Why social posts matter
The sheriff’s office leans on its weekly "Wanted Wednesday" drops to crowdsource tips from locals, and neighborhood media often help blast those alerts out faster. Action News Jax has highlighted how those social pushes can quickly light up the tip line, while Hoodline has tracked similar appeals from the sheriff’s office in other unsolved cases.
Case details and how to report
JSO’s Unsolved Crimes page lists tip options and hosts images tied to ongoing investigations. For this incident, the agency is asking anyone with information about case CCR#2025-418902 to call 904-630-0500 or send an anonymous tip to First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS. The sheriff’s website also offers an online portal where residents can upload information or photos that might help.
Legal implications
Passing fake currency with the intent to fool someone can fall under counterfeiting and forgery statutes, and driving off in someone else’s vehicle can be charged as theft or grand theft under Florida law. See Florida’s forgery and counterfeiting laws in Chapter 831 on the Florida Senate site and theft statute 812.014 as posted on Justia.
How to avoid Marketplace scams
For anyone buying or selling online, police and consumer groups routinely recommend meeting in busy, public spots, ideally at designated "safe exchange" areas many departments now offer. They also advise keeping communication on the marketplace platform and double-checking cash before handing over keys or other valuables. Safety resources compiled for Facebook Marketplace users flag deposit demands or requests to refund supposed overpayments as classic scam red flags, per Marketpeace.
Anyone who recognizes the woman in the released stills is urged to call 904-630-0500 or send an anonymous tip to First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS. The social post that includes the case images is available on X for reference. As investigators continue working case CCR#2025-418902, the sheriff’s office says even small details from the public can help move the case along.
