On September 8, 2025, officers responded to a call for theft by swindle at a business at [ADDRESS REDACTED], in the City of Minneapolis, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota. Officers learned that J. G., an employee of the business had been approached by a customer, who offered to sell J. G. A 2023 GMC Sierra with 6,000 miles and a 2023 Honda Civic with 6,000 miles for $9,280. The customer was identified as Francisco Diaz Nunez [DOB REDACTED] and J. G. Told police that Diaz offered to sell the cars sometime in May 2025. Diaz told J. G. That his daughter had access to the cars at a low price through her work.
Diaz avoided contact with J. G. After taking payment for the vehicles, repeatedly making excuses about why he was unable to meet to give J. G. The vehicles. Officers also spoke with two other individuals, S. B. D. L. P and P. P. E., who had similar experiences with Diaz. Officers learned that S. B. D. L. P and her boyfriend, A. O. B., had agreed to purchase a Ford Mustang, a Dodge Ram, and a Honda, and had given Diaz several thousand dollars cash and sent him $4,001 via Zelle for the vehicles. Again, Diaz avoided contact and made excuses about why he was unable to meet to provide the vehicles.
P. P. E. Also gave Diaz approximately $9,980.00 in exchange for a vehicle he never received. Officers obtained search warrants for Diaz’s Zelle account, which showed the following transactions: $4,001.00 from A. O. B. In 3 transactions between May 23, 2025, and May 26, 2025. $8,780.00 from J. G. In 7 transactions between May 23, 2025, and July 21, 2025. $7,180.00 from P. P. E. In 6 transactions between May 23, 2025, and July 22, 2025. The total amount of money received by Diaz via Zelle transactions was approximately $19,961.00. Officers also learned that the transactions went into Diaz’s account with US Bank.
Officers obtained a search warrant for Diaz’s US Bank accounts, which showed that Diaz received the money with Zelle and spent the money on various personal transactions, including ATM withdrawals, purchases at clothing stores, and restaurants. Officers also received documents from J. G. Showing cash withdrawals totaling $4,250 that J. G. Gave to Diaz for the cars. Between cash payments and Zelle transactions, Diaz received at least $24,211 from the four victims. Investigations are ongoing, and the complaint may be amended to include additional transactions as information becomes available.
