Accused ‘heartless grifter’ auto scammer from Dearborn released on bond

Marcelo Cipriano Alvarado, accused of scamming over 25 people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars through an auto fraud scheme, was released on bond after facing 10 felony charges including criminal enterprise and theft by deception. Prosecutors describe him as a 'practiced and heartless grifter,' with victims reporting excuses like family deaths or delayed parts before Alvarado allegedly disappeared.