Mainely Used Cars - sold us a used Yukon Denali that they were to deliver to us. car never arrived and they have disappeared. Belfast ME

1You say you sent them 17k already? Some questions are in order....how do you know the engine is good? Have you heard the engine run? Have you felt the transmission shift? How about each and every accessory? Do they all work? The body....Have you seen damage? How about fit and finish? Is there any glass damage? How about tires? Any oil or fluid leaks before and after your test drive? The AC, does it work? How about stains, damage and stench from the interior? You already sent them 17k. Don't you think you should KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUYING? The documentation....did you READ it before agreeing to its terms? Did you just go along with FAKE FEES like dealer fee, electronic filing fee, documentation fee, processing fee, unwanted dealer installed options??? 17k you already sent somebody you don't know to buy a USED CAR you have NEVER SEEN! Having found out they have a dealer license is absolutely useless when it comes to condition of the car. Buying any used car sight unseen is one of the stupidest things a person can make. Am I ever impressed!

First, buying a car you haven't seen is a terrible idea.  You can get ripped off in countless ways even if you don't get outright scammed.

Second, I'm sure the scammers used the name and address of a legitimate dealer, but probably one that didn't have a website.  You should have called the business back using a telephone number listed in a directory, rather than the one the scammers were using.  Then you would have probably found out you were getting scammed.

Third, anything involving wire transfers is almost always a scam.  Wire transfers are perfect for scammers.  They are fast and completely irreversible.  Let me guess: you sent the wire to an individual, rather than a corporate bank account.  That individual was probably also getting conned into participating in the scam.  Good luck getting your money back.