DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver woman said she has been left with an unexpected mess after she sold her van to an undocumented migrant.
She learned the new owner of her vehicle can’t register the van or insure it in his name.
Kamelah Miller was looking to do some renovations on her home. So, her friend recommended someone who could do the work at a reasonable price.
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“Shortly after that, he was telling me he was looking to buy a car and I was looking to sell mine,” Miller said.
Miller gave him a price on her Volkswagen Routan and he gave her the money.
“I signed over all the paperwork to him, and that was that. I went on with my life,” said Miller.
At least that’s what she thought.
“Three weeks after that, he called me and he said ‘I’m not able to get registration, insurance, plates,’” she said.
She referred him to the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles but learned there was a much bigger problem.
“That’s when he let me know he is a Venezuelan migrant and he doesn’t have the proper documentation,” Miller said.