A North Texas car buyer said he thought he did enough research after finding a used car on social media.
The buyer ordered a vehicle history report and test-drove the car before paying cash. He said he was especially careful to note the VIN or vehicle identification number, a uniqueAfter spotting a used Corvette Grand Sport for sale by an individual on a social media marketplace, Luna and the seller agreed to meet at a gas station parking lot.
Luna said their questions prompted him to inspect the car again. This time, he found a different VIN etched into the metal frame of the vehicle. A check of that VIN showed the car was reported stolen in December. The North Texas Auto Theft Task Force showed us how a consumer may not notice signs of VIN plate or sticker tampering.
The DMV also recommends car buyers ask an individual seller for past financing and insurance references. Call the bank or insurance provider to confirm. “He actually had a whole story behind it,” Luna recalled of the seller. “He said he was going into back surgery and he already had a back surgery. He actually lifted up his shirt and showed me a scar.”
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