Bronco Parts Scams

TerminalVelocity
Nov 22, 2024

@TXDOZER

Fri at 6:12 pm

Hopefully many of you have seen my recent posts on IG & Facebook about sites that claim to have late model/low mileage Bronco parts for sale at very good prices. Unfortunately, I fell victim to their scam. They advertised new, uninstalled ADV hood, fenders, etc. for $3000. I asked about selling only the hood and they agreed and settled on $400 ($850 less than the factory price). I paid them on PayPal (they requested a friends and family transaction) and they supposedly shipped the hood. Tracking info and everything. The next day I got a request for $230 to cover the insurance that would be refunded on delivery, which I paid after much discussion about validity with the seller. The next day I got another request for $190 for a doc fee that would also be refunded. I again bitched the seller out about this and he assured me these fees were necessary and would be refunded on delivery. Paid that. Later that day I got another fee request and I told them to jam it and the realization sunk in that I had been had. The sites are:
@fordbroncodealershipparts and @fordbroncopartswarehouse
I'm posting this to make other unsuspecting Bronco owners looking for a deal on Fox shocks, Bronco wheels, ADV hoods, and other pricey items aware of the scam. ALSO, I have learned that a Friends and Family transaction on PayPal can't be contested or submitted as fraud. Only business transactions will be investigated by PayPal. I cover my PayPal account with my Apple card. Apple is VERY good at investigating fraud and recovering payments if possible.
I hope none of you falls for these scams like I did. The $ are not crazy, but that's $820 that i no longer have to put into my TXDOZER Bronco.
Thanks for your time.
the poacher, Roughstock11
Moderator Staff member

Administrator

Fri at 6:24 pm

#1
I'm sorry you went through this experience, and thank you for letting others know to avoid.
2021 Oxford White 2-door non-Sas Mid package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
2021 Carbonized Gray 2-door Sas High package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
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jimFish, Roughstock11

Bucephalus

Fri at 8:21 pm

#2
I paid them on PayPal (they requested a friends and family transaction)

Never use Friends & Family unless they are actually your friends or family.
The 3% it saves isn't worth it.
Sorry you found that out the hard way.
the poacher, Roughstock11

@TXDOZER

Fri at 8:58 pm

#3
Never use Friends & Family unless they are actually your friends or family.
The 3% it saves isn't worth it.
Sorry you found that out the hard way.

Thanks!
jimFish, Roughstock11
Moderator

Life is a Highway

Fri at 10:29 pm

#4
@TerminalVelocity , thank you for posting this. Especially during the holiday season, these unscrupulous people come out of the woodwork.
Roughstock11, Jakob1972

Gladesmen

Fri at 10:42 pm

#5
Sorry you had to go through that, that sucks.
Thanks For putting these creeps on blast. I am sure you will save some people some headache and money.
Might be time to screw with these scammers...
Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery
jimFish, the poacher

Don't Follow Me ,I'm about to do something Stupid

Sat at 1:48 am

#6
Never use Friends & Family unless they are actually your friends or family.
The 3% it saves isn't worth it.
Sorry you found that out the hard way.

Even the PayPal website states never to use F&F to pay for goods or services. I have a few Friends & Family that I would never send money that way to also. Absolutely no recourse if the other end is dishonest.
2Dr Badlands - MIC - Area51 - 2.7 Auto - MGV - Headliner - High Pkg
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