Kttn Missouri Man Sentenced for Dark Web Vehicle Fraud
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- •Michael Calvin used stolen identities from the dark web to buy $333,000 worth of vehicles.
- •He created fake driver’s licenses to facilitate online vehicle purchases from multiple states.
- •Calvin was sentenced to 51 months in prison and ordered to pay $193,000 in restitution.
Michael Calvin, 45, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for using stolen personal information from the dark web to purchase five vehicles totaling $333,000. He created fraudulent Missouri driver’s licenses and identification cards to facilitate online purchases from various dealerships between November 2023 and August 2024. The vehicles included a Chevrolet Camaro, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Charger Hellcat, Chevrolet Corvette, and Dodge Durango, with some still unrecovered. Calvin was shot in St. Louis while attempting to sell one of the vehicles before his arrest. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in May 2026. U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark also ordered Calvin to pay $193,000 in restitution to the affected dealerships.
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