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Tacoma Parts IG Scam Warning!!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Lunartic, Mar 6, 2023.

  1. Mar 6, 2023 at 2:35 PM
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    kahanabob

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    my mother always said "once a fool, twice an idiot", i have done my fool one!
     
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  2. Mar 6, 2023 at 2:50 PM
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    Brick and mortar everyday. Support local business, and if you get scammed you can always throw a brick through their window.
     
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  3. Mar 6, 2023 at 3:16 PM
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    I sympathize. I got taken by a custom shift knob producer called Anarchy Motive - found on the gram. Placed order Jan 2021 for a custom 'Death Star' metal shift knob - $165. Their site states custom knobs take up to 4 months to ship. After the 4 months, some back and forth emails requesting status and being told shipping info would be sent soon, I contacted Amex. Amex stated I could not contest the charge after 3 months - take note that even if you pay with a card there are time limits - I assume thieves know this. My last email to anarchy requesting a status update was Sep 2022. A sucker, like me, is born every minute. Fortunately, I got a free knob from a buddy.
     
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  4. Mar 7, 2023 at 3:19 AM
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    We should all blast the guy with email. derrick@anarchymotive.com

     
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  5. Mar 7, 2023 at 5:04 PM
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    There’s a certain mentality out there that feels if they are smart enough to scam you out of your money, then it’s fair game and you should have been smarter.

    It’s this mentality that lets them sleep well at night and not worry about the carnage they leave behind.
     
  6. Mar 7, 2023 at 6:20 PM
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    2016Tacoman

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    Never use debit cards, period.
    With a CC you will be protected.
     
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  7. Mar 8, 2023 at 4:17 AM
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    there's a guy on youtube who hacks scammers that take people's money via electronic transfer. he's a savvy computer person with the knowledge to identify the perp and take their files, all of them, and identify exactly where they are, calls them by name, and speaks their language. it's nice to know some people leverage their expertise to do good.

    OP - sorry you got scammed. Most of us have, or will be one way or another. It's rough when the cost is high. You are among company.
     
  8. Mar 8, 2023 at 6:54 AM
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    Scammer Payback is one channel that does that. He's building a whole Scammer Payback Call Center.
     
  9. Mar 8, 2023 at 7:13 AM
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    Did he give you a shift knob too?
     
  10. Mar 8, 2023 at 7:15 AM
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    They would just make more money selling your valid email address to phishers and spammers.
     
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  11. Mar 8, 2023 at 7:20 AM
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    Trust express website is pretty bad also…
    “WE ACTIVE ROUND THE CLOCK”.
     
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  12. Jun 14, 2023 at 9:04 PM
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    by chance is his IG name tacoma_parts_4runner_parts?
     
  13. Jun 15, 2023 at 2:18 AM
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    I'm sure he could have changed his IG account .
     
  14. Jun 15, 2023 at 2:25 AM
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    clark johnny sound familiar?
     
  15. Jun 15, 2023 at 2:53 AM
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    Yes it’s a scam . He just want money to be send and or do it by PayPal as a friends .
     
  17. Jan 5, 2024 at 2:58 PM
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    now it’s
    Tacoma.spare.parts
    Instagram

    ndjiatcheupekochristbristor@gmail.com
     
  18. Jan 5, 2024 at 4:36 PM
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    you and I damn sure wouldn't! But, it's crazy how many fall for these too good to be true deals every second of every day.
     
  20. Jan 5, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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    Exactly when you see how he want to make the payments transaction you can see it’s a scam . And he want to really do it fast
     

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