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Almost Got Scammed

Discussion in 'Other Toyota Vehicles' started by wdsteven, Nov 17, 2022.

  1. Nov 17, 2022 at 5:55 PM
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    wdsteven

    wdsteven [OP] New Member

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    I been looking for another Toyota for a Minor Project well I say Minor but they always turn major I just don't know why.....
    and here right here in Utah I found what I have been looking for A real nice 1996 Land Cruiser with the 6 Cylinder Turbo Diesel 70 series 5 speed manual with the works. Actually would like a 80 Series with the Same Diesel engine.... anyways I was all set and all I have to do was take the Down payment over so I have a bank cashier's check on hand and was going to head there this week.
    Then I was reading KSL follow this link for details - https://www.ksl.com/article/50519320/utah-county-rare-vehicle-dealer-charged-with-fraud-theft
     
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  2. Nov 17, 2022 at 9:35 PM
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    So the guy is still selling in the middle of this? Ballz
     
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  3. Nov 17, 2022 at 9:38 PM
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    Be careful out there, friends.
     
  4. Nov 18, 2022 at 5:30 AM
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    Yes under his own name not the business name and that is how I caught it when the name matched what we were told to put on the Bank check with the location Being Orem foreign auto sales.
     
  5. Nov 18, 2022 at 6:24 PM
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    Update on this because I know I did not really put much information about how it all came about.
    I first started the hunt for a diesel land Cruiser the way I want it with the 6 cylinder engine back in March and then in May I came across "Land Cruiser Direct" and found out they were located here in Utah So late May I inquired about what was available right now came back Nothing we will have some coming in mid July Thru August so let us know what you are looking for and we will send you a list of what will come available then you pick what you want, make deposit then we deliver.
    Well in August did get a short list and the one I was interested in got "Sold" then in Mid September another one came up and I decided well not exactly what I want but in is not bad so go for it and got told it will be available early October so we set up a date for down payment and to go from there but I had to delay due to work travel and made arrangements for this on the second week of October.
    So when I went to move forward soon as I got back on the 14th of October made calls and set up for this week but then this week I tried to make contact and get it done none of my calls were returned but it was a Friday so I went got bank check then because the next few weeks I have a lot going on, well still no return calls and during lunch I was just reading KSL news and there it was about the same place I been trying to contact.
     
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  6. Nov 18, 2022 at 8:36 PM
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    Great story. Now take $5 from the Land Cruiser funds and go buy a lottery ticket… :yay:
     
  7. Nov 19, 2022 at 4:49 AM
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    I wish! in darn Utah lottery is not legal....:(
     

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