Hondasxs
Club Founder
Staff member
There are a few SCAMs that have hit the UTV industry as of late.
Fake websites, fake posts, and online sloughs hunting unsuspecting people looking for hard-to-find parts.
In about all cases, they have the exact part you are looking for, even if it does not exist. Ex. Flux Capacitor.
(True story, I have had many scammers have a FC in stock and ready to ship. )
Let's start by saying you shouldn't really trust anyone online you haven't met. Ya its a shame because I sell parts online also.
The rule should be, that if you haven't met them in person, then you need to proceed with very high caution. Even then, it may be a flook.
How these scams work.
The goal and ONLY goal is to get your payment (money) via a service that offers ZERO protection.
Not much you can do if you paid via an unsecured method except share your experience with the world and help others identify these issues.
In most all cases, they are based out of Cambodia. You will get nowhere from the local police, your bank, or payment services.
Unforunchently, you are SOL with them needing a day to ship the short window to stop a processing transaction has passed.
ALWAYS pay via Credit Card.
It's a little more troublesome, but you can send money via Venmo, Cashapp, and other services by pulling it off your credit card. If you do this, be sure this account has a near-zero balance, and you don't regularly use it.
If it turns out to be a scam, Venmo and Cashapp will mostly likely be of no help. You will need to dispute it via your CC.
Calling the scammers out DOESNT WORK. In fact, they just block you and you lose visibility into their scam. Leaving behind a clean post with zero issues awaiting the next guy who wants a new set of 4 Fox Shocks for $600 with free shipping.
Well, I hope all these scammers rot in hell. But as long as they keep making a year's salary off 1 person they will only get bigger and better at what they do.
Please share with our friends. Don't let them become a victim of a scam.
I will post some images of these fake pages and websites.
Thanks.
Fake websites, fake posts, and online sloughs hunting unsuspecting people looking for hard-to-find parts.
In about all cases, they have the exact part you are looking for, even if it does not exist. Ex. Flux Capacitor.
(True story, I have had many scammers have a FC in stock and ready to ship. )
Let's start by saying you shouldn't really trust anyone online you haven't met. Ya its a shame because I sell parts online also.
The rule should be, that if you haven't met them in person, then you need to proceed with very high caution. Even then, it may be a flook.
How these scams work.
The goal and ONLY goal is to get your payment (money) via a service that offers ZERO protection.
- Paypal Friends and Family.
- Venmo
- Cashapp
- Zelle
- Bitcoin
- Reply or message with the part you need at a great "deal."
- Create fake ads online with "good" pricing and free shipping.
- Fake websites that look 100% real until you get to the payment methods.
- Do your research. And don't go off the 5-star fake reviews. Ask someone else to look at it. In many cases there are RED FLAGS everywhere.
- As them a fake question. Maybe give them the answer and see their reply. Ex. Do you have a Dual Flue Capacitor for the Pioneer 1250? Rear door for a Pioneer 500?
- Ask for their location, If they give it, tell them your brother lives in that area and can pick it up. Watch their story change.
- Tell them the price is too expensive. They will reply asking what you can do. Then offer a stupid price like $500 for a complete motor.
- Tell them you can only pay via Credit card. Or Paypal goods and services or any other secured method. Wait for the excuses to pile on as to why they can't accept that.
Not much you can do if you paid via an unsecured method except share your experience with the world and help others identify these issues.
In most all cases, they are based out of Cambodia. You will get nowhere from the local police, your bank, or payment services.
Unforunchently, you are SOL with them needing a day to ship the short window to stop a processing transaction has passed.
ALWAYS pay via Credit Card.
It's a little more troublesome, but you can send money via Venmo, Cashapp, and other services by pulling it off your credit card. If you do this, be sure this account has a near-zero balance, and you don't regularly use it.
If it turns out to be a scam, Venmo and Cashapp will mostly likely be of no help. You will need to dispute it via your CC.
Don't be a F.O.M.O.
F.O.M.O - Fear Of Missing Out.... of a great deal. Afraid or overly excited you found the exact part you need at a great price. You just have to snatch it up before the other guy gets it that you forget to pause and think a little.FACEBOOK SCAMS ARE HITTING HARD!
If you are on facebook scams are everywhere, in every group and every page. Just this week I have talked to 5 people who sent money for parts. In ALL cases, RED FLAGS were hitting them in the face, but they didn't slow down enough to think, afraid of losing the deal to the next person. In total, these 5 guys are out $4000+ bucks.Calling the scammers out DOESNT WORK. In fact, they just block you and you lose visibility into their scam. Leaving behind a clean post with zero issues awaiting the next guy who wants a new set of 4 Fox Shocks for $600 with free shipping.
Well, I hope all these scammers rot in hell. But as long as they keep making a year's salary off 1 person they will only get bigger and better at what they do.
Please share with our friends. Don't let them become a victim of a scam.
I will post some images of these fake pages and websites.
Thanks.
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