A former Miami luxury auto dealership employee is accused of orchestrating a massive fraud scheme with her husband and son, allegedly stealing more than $1 million from the business, according to authorities.
Yuddy Mejias, 51, her husband Miguel Gonzalez, 54, and her son Angel Gonzalez, 28, were arrested Monday on charges that include grand theft, organized fraud, and an organized scheme to defraud, Miami-Dade jail records show.
Arrest reports and warrant documents state that Mejias had worked for Murgado Automotive Group, also known as Brickell Motors, since 2013. She started in the cafeteria, worked in several roles, and eventually became a billing clerk responsible for processing refund checks.
Her suspension came last year after an accounting employee reported concerns to a vice president, alleging that Mejias had been stealing from the company.
Investigators later discovered that Mejias issued more than 480 company checks to her husband and son, totaling over $1 million, according to the warrant.
Miami Police spokesman Michael Vega explained how the scheme worked.
“You would go in as a customer, you would buy a vehicle, and she would say, ‘you have a refund coming to you’ for let’s say $1,000,” Vega said. “She would make out a check under your account, but it was going to the name of her husband or her son.”
He added that, starting around 2020, the fraudulent checks ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with some issued two or three times a month.
Investigators say Mejias manipulated accounting entries to conceal the thefts.
All three suspects appeared before a judge Tuesday. Mejias received an $85,000 bond, while Angel Gonzalez’s bond was set at $50,000, and Miguel Gonzalez’s at $60,000.
Miami Police said the investigation remains ongoing.
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