"Devastated Car Buyer Loses $75,000 as Stolen Ford Bronco Vanishes from Michigan Factory"

A car buyer in Arizona is out $75,000 after unknowingly purchasing a stolen Ford Bronco Raptor from a factory lot in Detroit. The vehicle had been listed on Craigslist and appeared legitimate, with all the necessary paperwork and an Alaska license plate. However, the sellers had switched the vehicle identification number (VIN), which went unnoticed during a Carfax check and a visit to a third-party motor vehicle division location. When the buyer traded the Bronco for another vehicle at a dealership, a VIN discrepancy was discovered, leading to the involvement of the police. Several other buyers in different states were also scammed with stolen vehicles. The thefts have resulted in criticism of state oversight of third-party motor vehicle division offices. Police investigations are ongoing.