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The Importance of Vehicle TitlesSo why are there so many scams when it comes to vehicle titles? Well, car titles are the value of the car. Without that piece of paper, the vehicle is just a piece of metal, has no value. Unless you have the piece of paper that declares the ownership.
Reasons Behind Title ScamsIn many cases, it’s thought that it’s easier to make and get a title than to create a car. So somebody might come across a car or do something different with the title to add value to the car. It might be trying to remove a salvage brand or some other stamp on the title, a junk title, to make the car worth more.
Risks of Title ManipulationIt might be acquiring a car with limited or sketchy paperwork with the idea of recreating that title later. The problem with car title scams: it’s a game of musical chairs. So at some point, the real story of that car is going to come to light, and the real title status will come to light, and whoever is stuck with the car is going to lose out.
Legal RamificationsHowever, whoever took the actions to do something different with the title will also have some liability. Incorrect solutions are illegal. If you have a vehicle that you have come across through legal means, you didn’t steal the car.
Consequences of Illegal ActivitiesIf you get the title through an improper method, that’s just as illegal as dealing in the car. If you forge paperwork to get a title, if you declare the car was abandoned when you actually purchased it to get a title, that’s illegal. It’s also a form of tax evasion because in every transfer vehicle there may be taxes or fees due.
Avoiding Title ScamsSo avoid car title scams. Whatever the real story is how you got that car, make sure the paperwork and documentation match that story. If you don’t try to use things like mechanic’s liens or loopholes or out-of-state titles in order to get a title for a vehicle that you’ve acquired, that might ruin your chances of legally owning that vehicle.
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