SWANSEA, Mass. (WLNE) — The owner of a used car business in Swansea was arrested yesterday in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged fraud involving dozens of potential victims. 46-year-old Edward Cicciu of Attleboro was arrested of multiple charges, including nine counts of larceny over $1,200 by false pretenses, eight counts of forge and misuse of RMV documents, and 13 counts of title, failure to deliver upon motor vehicle transfer. Cicciu faces other additional chargers, and is expected to face more in the coming weeks. According to officials, since May, 25 people had reported to Swansea Police that they were defrauded by Bristol County Auto Exchange, located at 2388 Grand Army of the Republic Highway. After the police department’s announcement last week about their investigation into Cicciu, at least 10 additional alleged victims have come forward. During their investigation, police said they determined Cicciu allegedly received cars on loan from a local auction but would not receive the titles for the vehicles until he paid the auction company in full. The vehicles were then allegedly put up for sale at Bristol County Auto Exchange. Cicciu would allegedly complete a sale, take the payment, attach fake or forged license plates, and promise that a title and registration would be mailed to the purchaser. He would then allegedly stop responding to the victims and never pay the auction company for the vehicle. According to the alleged victim, they never  received the titles and therefore could not register the vehicles. Police said the auction company still owns the victims’ vehicles and is in the process of repossessing them. Anyone who believes they may have been a victim of the fraud scheme should contact Swansea Police Officer Officer Donald Dibiasio at 508-674-8464. Cicciu is expected to be arraigned today in court. Categories: News