BMW of Henderson, a Las Vegas-area dealership, filed a federal lawsuit on March 26 after a 2024 Cadillac Escalade-V, valued at $131,877, vanished during a planned shipment to a dealership in West Palm Beach, Florida. The vehicle was picked up from the dealership with proper documentation but was fraudulently redirected to a North Las Vegas residential address, where it was taken by unknown parties and never recovered.
The suit alleges negligence, civil conspiracy, intentional misrepresentation, conversion, and violation of the federal Carmack Amendment, which holds carriers liable for cargo lost during interstate transport. Orlandi’s Towing, one of the defendants named in the lawsuit, has stated its driver followed standard procedures.
For dealers who regularly ship vehicles, the case is a timely reminder that verification protocols matter at every stage of transport. Routing instructions that arrive through unconfirmed text messages — rather than directly from a verified logistics contact — represent a significant vulnerability. Confirming all changes through an established, direct channel with your logistics provider is a straightforward step that can prevent costly exposure.
The lawsuit is pending and the vehicle has not been recovered.
