The SAPD is searching for a violent criminal who scammed a victim out of $28K

On 9/19/2023, Jose Ramos Jr. was given $28,000 by a victim after he used an elaborate investment scam. Several weeks later, Ramos cut all communications with the victim and is believed to have fled the area, according to the SAPD.

Ramos has a criminal history, including violent offenses in the states of Texas and Michigan, with a last known address in the City of Huntington Beach.

Ramos has recently frequented several Orange County Churches/ Faith groups and organizations, possibly in search of other persons to defraud.

Anyone with information on Ramos’ whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Corporal J. Gallardo at (714) 245-8380 or JGallardo@santa-ana.org.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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