St Andrew businessman charged with fraud over alleged $2.5 million car deal

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September 3, 2026

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A St Andrew businessman has been charged with fraud for allegedly failing to deliver a vehicle for which he was given $2.5 million.

Charged with fraudulent conversion and non-delivery of goods is 52-year-old Michael Scott.

Reports from the Half-Way Tree police are that in January 2026, a man reportedly gave Scott $2,500,000 to purchase a 2020 Nissan Caravan from Japan.

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