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Newport Beach business scammed by phony Bieber staff who claimed the pop star needed rentals for Coachella, then drove them to Mexico
- A Newport Beach rental company reports four Moke-style buggies worth over $200,000 disappeared in a Coachella-related scam.
- The caller allegedly identified as Alen and claimed the vehicles were for Bieber’s entourage at Coachella.
- The booking proceeded with claimed ties to Bieber’s entourage, including a reference to Bieber’s young son.
- After delivering the cars, GPS signals were disabled and the vehicles moved toward the U.S.–Mexico border.
- The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident, with no confirmed Bieber or cartel links at this time.
- The victim described the operation as highly professional, including a fake business website and a staged tow truck.
- The owner said a late-night, high-pressure booking and intoxicated caller added to the confusion of the scam.
- The vehicle batch included at least four buggies, with two white cars among the fleet involved in the alleged theft.
- The case has prompted questions about potential car-rings and connections to larger crime networks, though not confirmed.
- The incident underscores risks in celebrity-linked, high-pressure booking requests during major events.
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