Georgia Department of Revenue – Title Fraud & Forgery Case 🚨 Victims Ben Armstrong – Victim of forgery and reporting party (Cell: 678-697-6766) Tracy F. Anderson – Notary, Victim of forgery (Cell: 404-431-5764) 🚨 Suspect Carlos Diaz (DOB: March 1975) Address: 4167 St. Clair Circle NW, Duluth, GA 30096 Description: Black Male, 6’2”, 240 lbs 📍 Crime Details Venue: Gwinnett County Date of Crime: September 11, 2023 Location: Gwinnett County Tag Office Crimes Committed: Forgery & False Statement 🚗 How the Fraud Happened Step 1 – Forced Transfer of the Lamborghini 📌 September 1, 2023: Ben Armstrong was forced to sign over the title of his 2018 Lamborghini Huracán Performante to Carlos Diaz under false pretenses. 📌 September 11, 2023: Carlos Diaz took the stolen title and a forged MV-16 form to the Gwinnett County Tag Office to transfer the title into his name. 📌 Fraudulent Methods Used: Ben Armstrong’s signature was forged. The Notary’s signature and seal were forged. Carlos falsely claimed he was Ben Armstrong’s “brother” to reduce taxes. 📜 Breakdown of the Tax & Notary Fraud Fraudulent Title Transfer (MV-16 Form) 🚨 Carlos Diaz submitted a forged MV-16 form claiming he was Ben Armstrong’s "brother" to reduce taxes. Normal TAVT (Title Ad Valorem Tax) Rate: 7% of the vehicle’s 211,500 value = 14,805 in taxes owed. Family Transfer Discount: Reduces TAVT to 0.5% = 1,057 in taxes paid. Total Tax Evasion: 13,747.50 stolen from the State of Georgia. Forgery of Notary Seal & Signature 🔍 The notary stamp on the MV-16 form was fraudulent. The listed notary, "Tracy Anderson," does not exist. The last Tracy Anderson in Gwinnett County expired in 2008. Ben Armstrong never signed or authorized this document. 🔍 Investigation into the Forged Notary 📌 Research into "Tracy Anderson" via the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA): Two Tracy Andersons were listed in Gwinnett County:Tracy Anderson (2000–2004) – Expired. Tracy F. Anderson (2004–2008) – Expired. There is NO ACTIVE Notary named Tracy Anderson in Gwinnett County. 📌 Tracy F. Anderson’s Statement (Direct Quote): “I did not use my notary seal to verify Ben Armstrong and Carlos Diaz’s signatures on the DOR form.” “I have not had a 'Tracy Anderson' notary stamp in years and do not know its current location.” 🚨 This proves the Notary Stamp was stolen and used fraudulently. ⚖️ Final Conclusion – The Crimes Committed 1️⃣ Forgery (Felony) – O.C.G.A. § 16-9-1 Carlos Diaz forged Ben Armstrong’s signature on a government document. Carlos Diaz forged a notary signature & used a stolen notary seal. 2️⃣ False Statements (Felony) – O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20 Carlos Diaz lied on the MV-16 form, falsely claiming Ben Armstrong as his brother. 3️⃣ Tax Evasion (Felony) – O.C.G.A. § 48-7-5 Carlos Diaz evaded 13,747.50 in taxes by falsely claiming a family transfer. 🚨 This is an open-and-shut case of identity fraud, tax evasion, and felony-level forgery. 📌 Immediate Actions Required: Reopen the fraud case with the Georgia Department of Revenue. Prosecute Carlos Diaz for felony forgery & tax evasion. Investigate the stolen notary seal & prevent further fraud. 🔥 This crime is fully documented. There is no way out of this. It’s time for law enforcement to act. 🚀