Step 1 — Check the VIN before you buy
Run the VIN through both. If either flags stolen or salvage, walk away.
Do this before you pay the seller a dollar. Both services are free to the public.
Step 2 — Generate your charge-off settlement letter
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Send certified mail + return receipt to the lienholder's recovery/settlement department. Do not email.
Call the lienholder's recovery department (not customer service). Ask for "post-charge-off settlement" by name.
Legal reality: This tool generates a settlement letter and phone script for negotiating a charge-off lien release directly with the lienholder. It does NOT generate fake mechanic's liens or any title-washing workaround — that's fraud. If the bank refuses, use bonded title or judicial title paths (shown in the "If They Refuse" tab). Always run VIN checks before buying. Not legal advice — consult a local title attorney for anything complicated.