A young man from Turku aspired to impress his friends with an expensive car and ventured to a car dealership in Lahti armed with a forged receipt for a €125,000 BMW M4 G82 Coupe Competition. Despite being penniless and lacking a valid driver's license, he believed in his dream and managed to overcome security checks using his forged documentation. The police's investigation has since revealed that he created this receipt using his own electronic devices and Google's developer tools.

On Christmas Eve 2024, the young man, who is only 19 years old, successfully negotiated the purchase of the luxury vehicle through an online transaction system requiring electronic signatures. This daring scheme involved walking out of the dealership with the keys to a green BMW, which had been used for 42,000 kilometers and was relatively new, having been registered in 2021. This brazen act of deceit showcases the lengths some individuals may go to in order to achieve social prestige, reflecting a troubling mindset that values appearance over reality.

The incident garnered attention from law enforcement as the individual, who was already under a driving prohibition, now faces serious legal consequences for his actions. The story raises concerns about the effectiveness of verification systems in luxury car sales, as well as the potential vulnerabilities that fraudsters exploit. This case serves as a reminder to consumers and dealer operators alike to prioritize due diligence in transactions, especially in high-value purchases, to prevent similar fraudulent activities in the future.