Accused Crypto Scammer Allegedly Sold Lamborghini Huracan For $20,000

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Buying a 2017 Lamborghini Huracan for a mere $20,000 no matter the state of the car, baring it being a burnt-out shell, would be the steal of a lifetime. But Colin Murphy, who allegedly ran a crypto currency scam, claims to have sold his for that amazing deal, only his scorned investors aren’t buying the story.

The man who stole Guy Fieri’s Lamborghini could be getting out of prison.

Attorney Norman Groot is hot on the trail of the Italian supercar, likely because the story of selling it for so little smells like more fraud. After all, the vehicle is a huge asset, likely worth north of $200,000 and so could be seized and sold at fair market value, the proceeds used to benefit those defrauded in the scheme.

One of those victims claims to have found the exact Huracan listed for sale in Florida for $200,000 reports CTV News. She allegedly found the Lamborghini by searching for its VIN, which she had on hand after insisting on placing a lien on the vehicle before handing over her money for the cryptocurrency investment.

What we don’t understand is how he could sell the car when there was a lien against the title. At least one couldn’t do that legitimately.

But the report gets even weirder as someone in Las Vegas claims to have purchased the Huracan for $120,000 in cash. If true, there’s no indication where that money went.

Murphy will eventually have to answer for the whereabouts of the Lambo and any money collected if it in fact was sold. An order for him to appear before a judge for that express purpose has been issued but a date for the hearing apparently is yet to be determined.

It seems the Lamborghini Huracan was used as a prop by Murphy on his social media accounts to convince potential investors to place their faith in his financial skills. We know not everyone with an expensive vehicle is a genius with money, in fact sometimes it’s the opposite, but that combined with big promises apparently was enough to open wallets.

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