An Attleboro man accused of scamming 47 people out of $325,750 in multiple fraud schemes related to his Swansea used car dealership was arraigned April 10 in Fall River Superior Court, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.
Edward Cicciu, 46, owner and operator of the former Bristol County Auto Exchange on Route 6, was arraigned on 43 counts of larceny under $1,200 by false pretenses, two counts of larceny by check over $1,200, 37 counts of forging or misusing an RMV document, 38 counts of failing to deliver title upon a motor vehicle transfer and five counts of larceny of a motor vehicle.
A press release issued April 11 from the DA's office states that Cicciu was ordered held on $100,000 cash bail by the court.
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