Yes you are correct, if the buyer does not know he is buying stolen parts, he will not go to the slammer, but he will lose those parts to their rightful owners if caught, and the sting continues, just one more guy screwed by this con man.
This is why I post, I hope he has a hard time selling my chassis, just long enough for me to get it back from the scum bag.
It is sad, but a badge really has no power against these con men of the world, and they know it. This is how they stay in business.