Roadrunner or Not

I guess when I really think about it, I can see how I could possibly do the same thing. A person gets caught up in the shiny paint, a slick salesman that appears to be a decent guy. I guess I never have checked for the VIN when buying a car. I bought a 73 Chevelle parts car at a junk yard once, got home cleaning it out I found a lottery ticket on the dash when I moved it the VIN tag was gone.