30 Sep 2026, Wed

Crafty Text Message Scheme Nets A Rolls-Royce Cullinan

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Cars get stolen through all manner of inventive schemes, but a theft pulled off via text message may be a first. Someone used a clever ploy to confuse a driver delivering a Rolls-Royce Cullinan to a Miami dealership and made off with the ultra-luxury SUV.

Social engineering has become a potent weapon in the modern thief’s toolkit. The case shows how a well-crafted deception can succeed where brute force fails, allowing criminals to redirect a six-figure vehicle with nothing more than a misleading message.

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