Most of the time this won't happen because when they pull a report on the car, or when title work is done, it would immediately show a lien on it. An individual may make that mistake, but they will also find out and the problem would have to be addressed.
Before that, you have to know what is outstanding finance. It does not belong to you. It belongs to the owner of the vehicle. So, buying or selling a car having outstanding finance is unlawful anywhere.
Someone has the car and the finance company has a lien on it. Any sale would have been fraudulent.
who the hell noes that?
Maybe
You still owe the finance company the balance owed.
usually called FRAUD
It belongs to the insurance company
You will still owe the finance company the balance of your finance note. Hopefully you have full coverage insurance. If you do have full coverage, the Comprehensive portion of your policy will generally pay off the finance company up to the insured limits (usually the remaining market value) of your insured auto.
As long as you haven't signed the contract, you will just have to find other financing.
If the finance company has sold it, you have you answer. How can you be so stupid?
The company or government goes into debt to those who purchase the bonds.
the company or government goes into debt to those who purchase the bonds