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Edward Scott Rock, 47, is accused of mail and wire fraud, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Between 2019 and 2023, investigators claim Rock accepted payment for about 120 cars equipped for wheelchair users or people with disabilities, but never delivered the vehicles.
Authorities say he took $2.5 million from victims across 36 states, about two-thirds of whom were either physically disabled, over 65, or were businesses that serve those communities.
In some instances, prosecutors believe Rock sold the same vehicle to several different buyers without their knowledge. After making an agreement with one buyer, investigators said he would re-list the vehicle and start the process again.
Officials said Rock had agreed to sell one vehicle, a wheelchair-accessible Ford T150 van, to 13 different people in 11 months, collecting $260,000. When he eventually delivered the van to one of the buyers, he didn't provide a proper title, according to the US Attorney's Office.
If convicted, Rock faces up to 170 years in prison, a $2.75 million fine, and five years of supervised release, they added.
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