Please! Need Help with a scam

Did OP say this was done across state lines? Would that escalate things?

 

I'm surprised this has gone on this long. He should have contacted the FBI soon as he found out the title was garbage. I sure hope he has a contract

 

Did the same thing with mine when i bought it...because I did...I have papers.

 

im sure this would be high on the FBI list of things to investigate. Lol

 

So who should he contact? Dear Abby. Dr. Phil, Dave Ramsey?

He should contact the authorities of some sort. The worst case scenario if he contacted the FBI is they would have referred him to the proper authorities.

A lot of bad advice in this thread.

Remove VINs NOPE
Part out NOPE
Wheel it NOPE

Someone else has legal ownership and I wouldn't invite myself to an assache.

 

Wow that is some wild shit. Buyer beware. Good luck.

 

wait they sent me my title after i bought my truck does that mean i dont have to pay for it? lol

 

This is a pretty situation. But unfortunately you’re pretty much screwed. The police have to launch an investigation, which I’m sure they already have. It has been and can be a few month (more) before you even hear anything back. I highly doubt it’s going to the FBI unless he’s pulled this scam multiple times before and they uncover a lot more cases and evidence. That being said it Will probably be forwarded to the state police for investigation. Since it’s out of state the other states police will have to launch an investigation. Which will only increase the time it’s going to take to get to the bottom of this. If the loan company has some reason to go after him for some type fraud, that could help speed up the process. However the details you gave were pretty vague and I didn’t have a clear understanding of what exactly was going on.

The only advice you should really be seeking is from a lawyer. Not help from people on a forum. I wouldn’t touch the truck or do anything with it until you have a title saying your the legal owner. Just keep it locked up. If the police are telling you to wait just wait, as hard as it might be. Seriously though, I would consult with an attorney to see what all your options are and chances you’re not going to be screwed out of your money. However their is a good chance that might be the case. Hopefully justice will prevail.

 

I’ll bet a cookie that there are hidden VIN’s on the truck, a buddy of mine was a state cop and his job for awhile was checking VIN numbers on cars when the DMV found an issue.

 

You should also send the seller a demand letter via certified mail demanding the return or you funds for the truck. Note in the demand letter the transaction was fraudulent and you are pursuing felony theft charges. Conduct any face to fact transactions with the subject at the local police department. Report the fraud to the police department where the purchase occurred. It is not a civil matter as the seller provided a fake title to you, file charges for felony theft. If you are lucky the seller will try to offer you your money back and take the truck in order to drop charges. Lastly, I would contact the lender who holds the title and offer to purchase the truck. They would likely be willing to sell to you for a discounted price as they would have to go through legal process, repossession and auction fees to sell it. They can reissue the title to you

 

This is weird, I have questions...

OP can pay for a truck in cash but cannot get a lawyer?

Wouldn’t the bank that holds the title have the scammers real name and address?

Has the OP ever posted any pictures of the truck, the fake title, or something that shows how he got scammed (communications with scammer)?

It’s Friday right?

 

Ohh...most definitely

 

I think maybe his end game is to get a few laughs out of a made up story.

 

lol.... yeah, I’m sure the scammer would be shaking in his boots when threatened with legal action

 

Likely already spent the money. If the OP has contacted the bank that hold's the title they're out looking for it. Repo man never sleeps

 

Sounds like you're in posession of a stolen vehicle. It wasn't his, and it wasn't his to sell... so technically you didn't buy it.

And your story sounds like bullshit--as in, you're a willing participant to this theft.

 

I didn't read the entire thing but if the authorities told you to go pound sand I would buy a salvage fucked up Tacoma (with title) and slap the license plate on that bad boy and call it a day

 

I'd be hunting the seller down.

 

Yeah because getting pulled over, insuring, smogging and all the happy horse-shit is worth the trouble. The OP is going to take his licks at some point and it could be a he said she said.

 

Send the bank a bill by certified mail for storage fees on the vehicle. The monthly rate should quite high, but not laughable. Assuming you're keeping it in a garage, I'd say a private climate controlled secure building is worth $1000-$2000/mo.

That might get them to talk to you.

But you may want to pray they don't answer or respond. Then when the total bill equals the value of the truck, sue them for the bill and propose settlement for clean title.