A man in South Florida has been arrested and faces a felony charge accused of impersonating a well-known pizza parlor in a years-long scheme to defraud them.
Jose Marti-Alvarez, 55, is accused of posing as a delivery man for Roman’s Pizzeria in Miami and delivering undercooked or raw pizzas to tourists staying in hotels in Miami Springs, according to Local10.
In addition to delivering bad pizzas, Marti-Alvarez allegedly posted fake flyers advertising “Roman Pizzeria” to tourists’ hotel rooms near Miami International Airport.
Police say this went on for several years and resulted in complaints to the Better Business Bureau, negative reviews, and upset customers for the legitimate business, as reported by Local10.
Marti-Alvarez is …