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Enter your VIN number and we can probably decode it for you right here.
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09-04-2005, 12:48 AM
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I would not recommend entering the VIN number of your vehical on a public forum.
With that one seemingly tiny piece of information, there are people out there who have managed to falsify documents, and claim ownership of a vehical they have never purchased. The problem with this is, there are grey area's within the law that actually allow it to happen, and you could find yourself having to turn the keys to your truck over to someone who doesn't rightfully own it, with the law on their side.
With that one seemingly tiny piece of information, there are people out there who have managed to falsify documents, and claim ownership of a vehical they have never purchased. The problem with this is, there are grey area's within the law that actually allow it to happen, and you could find yourself having to turn the keys to your truck over to someone who doesn't rightfully own it, with the law on their side.
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09-04-2005, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by RR4E
I would not recommend entering the VIN number of your vehical on a public forum.
With that one seemingly tiny piece of information, there are people out there who have managed to falsify documents, and claim ownership of a vehical they have never purchased. The problem with this is, there are grey area's within the law that actually allow it to happen, and you could find yourself having to turn the keys to your truck over to someone who doesn't rightfully own it, with the law on their side.
With that one seemingly tiny piece of information, there are people out there who have managed to falsify documents, and claim ownership of a vehical they have never purchased. The problem with this is, there are grey area's within the law that actually allow it to happen, and you could find yourself having to turn the keys to your truck over to someone who doesn't rightfully own it, with the law on their side.
As far as I knew vin numbers are public accessable. all you have to do is look through the windshield to get mine, and every other 1981 and newer vehicle. License plate is easier yet. The only way I know how to transfer ownership is for the owner and buyer to sign the pink slip.
Very scary indeed!
Sorry about hijacking the thread, but. WOW!
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09-04-2005, 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 81-F-150-Explorer
Wow! Never heard of this happening before. What type of documents are falsified? Transfer of ownership papers? Lien Papers? Pink slips?
As far as I knew vin numbers are public accessable. all you have to do is look through the windshield to get mine, and every other 1981 and newer vehicle. License plate is easier yet. The only way I know how to transfer ownership is for the owner and buyer to sign the pink slip.
Very scary indeed!
Sorry about hijacking the thread, but. WOW!
As far as I knew vin numbers are public accessable. all you have to do is look through the windshield to get mine, and every other 1981 and newer vehicle. License plate is easier yet. The only way I know how to transfer ownership is for the owner and buyer to sign the pink slip.
Very scary indeed!
Sorry about hijacking the thread, but. WOW!
A false lien could be instated against the vehical, false previous ownership papers can be made, so many other things. The worst part is trying to get past all that in court. Eventually you will, but you won't likely get your truck back in the same condition it was in.
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09-04-2005, 09:30 AM
You have to know what state, city, his name, color of truck and so on.
It would be much easier to get and do all of that if possible from a parking lot.
Anyway you do not need the last 5 numbers to decode one and if you post all but the last 5 or 6 numbers no body could do all of that anyway except decode it.
It would be much easier to get and do all of that if possible from a parking lot.
Anyway you do not need the last 5 numbers to decode one and if you post all but the last 5 or 6 numbers no body could do all of that anyway except decode it.
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09-04-2005, 09:39 AM
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VIN numbers are so easy to get in everyday circumstances I have doubts that anyone would spend the time to try and get one from the website. Although some of those things could possibly happen, without all the info the VIN number is just one part of the puzzle.
Another alternative is to get a good manual and the info will be in there.
Another alternative is to get a good manual and the info will be in there.
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