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Odessa tire shop owner loses $32K in credit card dispute scam
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sierra Burnett , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· July 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The owner of J & J Auto Village LLC claims to have lost $32,000 after customers bought semi-truck tires using credit cards and then disputed the charges. A local tire shop owner in Odessa has reported a significant financial loss due to a credit card dispute scam.
A local tire shop owner in Odessa has reported a significant financial loss due to a credit card dispute scam. The owner of J & J Auto Village LLC claims to have lost $32,000 after customers bought semi-truck tires using credit cards and then disputed the charges.
The scheme allegedly began last year with customers purchasing tires using multiple credit cards. The owner had verified the purchases with his bank, which cleared the transactions.
Further details about the scam and the owner's experience are available from the source, including the events that led to the discovery of the scam and its impact on the business.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) ·
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