Car seller failed with title

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Country: United States of America
State: All States/Provinces

I bought a vehicle from a man and traded my car plus 600 dollars. He gave me an unsigned title which had been notarized. I was unable to get the title and car put in my name because of this. In the meantime he had his father in law go get a salvaged title and then had him register the car. then came to my house with the police and they made me give him the car back. What do I do or who do I call? Isn't this fraud? he knew I would have problems with the unsigned title even though it was notarized.

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Based on what you say here, you could probably file suit against them (or at least threaten to do so) in small claims court or in regular court; filing in small claims court is easier and requires no attorney...you could try to collect all of the costs and damages that you suffered due to their behavior...