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Two Las Vegas men indicted for eBay scam

Posted at 5:41 PM, Mar 17, 2017
and last updated 2018-11-21 17:46:01-05

Two Las Vegas men were indicted Friday on charges related to an eBay scam.

John Lubera, 31, and Joseph Lubera, 21, were indicted by the Clark County Grand Jury on nine felony charges for their roles in an eBay scam.

John Lubera was charged with five felonies including four counts of theft in the amount of $650 or more, a category “C” felony, and one count of multiple transactions of fraud and deceit in course of enterprise or occupation, a category “B” felony. 

Joseph Lubera was charged with four felonies including one count of theft in the amount of $650 or more committed against a person 60 Years of age or older, a category “C” felony, two counts of theft in the amount of $650 or more, a category “C” felony, and one count of multiple transactions of fraud and deceit in course of enterprise or occupation, a category “B” felony.

The alleged fraudulent acts were committed between October 2013 and May 2014.
 
According to the indictment, John and Joseph Lubera used a series of aliases to sell items including electronic devices and musical instruments for auction on eBay. Despite receiving payment, the Luberas never delivered the purchased items to their buyers nor refunded them for their purchases.
 
This case was investigated and is being prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Fraud Unit.

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