Bronco Parts Scams

TerminalVelocity
Nov 22, 2024

@TXDOZER

Fri at 6:15 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.
raqball

Wicked

Yesterday at 6:17 am

#1
If your looking for a reputable online bronco store. I used getoemparts.com. I bought a new electronic swaybar disconnect for my 2024 wild track. Took a week to get. Was 1300 after taxes and shipping. Required a signature when it arrived. Would recommend to anyone. They verify parts with vin number. So I had to explain why I wanted the new bar.
Sorry you got scammed ppl are d***$.

Wherever you go, there you are!

Yesterday at 2:26 pm

#2
Scam and ADV used in the same thread.. Yeah!

I know that's not the gist of the post but I did notice that..

If you, or anyone else, were unaware, ADV scammed Bronco owners out of about $8.5 million!

https://thebronconation.com/general...-at-adv-fiberglass-no-more-hard-tops-t.21130/

As to the OP post, sorry that happened to you and thanks for the warning!
onX Trail Guide & Tread Lightly Member

Rank IV

Yesterday at 3:28 pm

#3
Sorry you got bit $$$. Thank you for posting.

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