A 65-year-old man named Humberto Camarillo was arrested in El Paso for three warrants related to deceptive business practices. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office reported that a victim accused Camarillo of stealing $2,500 in a car deal that went wrong.
The victim initially contacted a local automotive shop regarding a car listed for sale on Facebook, which was owned by Camarillo. After negotiating, Camarillo agreed to sell the car for $5,000. The victim used Zelle to pay Camarillo $2,500 to hold the car, as Zelle has a $2,000 limit for payments. The victim transferred the remaining $500 shortly after, expecting to receive the vehicle on the same day. However, Camarillo failed to deliver the car.
The situation escalated when the victim discussed another potential deal involving a restroom remodel for his mother, agreeing to pay Camarillo an additional $1,500 but later refused a further payment request from him. On August 6, Camarillo claimed that the car was no longer available and suggested he would use the car payment for the restroom remodel instead, which violated their original agreement.
After failing to reach Camarillo, the victim sought assistance from the automotive shop owner, who also contacted Camarillo. Camarillo declined to return the money, even offering to send back $500, which never happened. The victim later discovered Camarillo had reposted the vehicle for sale at a higher price and that he had a history of similar offenses.
Deputies arrested Camarillo on Tuesday, and he was booked into the Downtown Detention Facility, where his bond was set at $10,000.
