Scammers try to sell a Toyota Tundra parts truck as repairable after taking what they wanted.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2024
- While in Miami I ran across this doctored up Toyota Tundra. It did not look too bad on the surface but the closer you look, the worse it gets! Let's take a closer look at it and see how bad it can get.
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Not only are they trying to scam people they waste perfectly good drywall screws 😔
Probably using used drywall screws.
@@jennifurzoe1302 lol yeah
They are going to get sued by the national drywall screw association….
Sue the drywall screw company for allowing their fasteners to be used in the assistance of the scam!😉
Exactly! They disconnected the fuel line and jumpered the fuel pump to drain the gas tank. New school siphon
And used the vacuum line to extend the fuel hose😅
Just a tip for the new DIYers….. when you see a vehicle with out the original “accident” damage. Walk away….! Keep up the great work Scott👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Not all hero's wear capes Scott. You are doing a huge public service for all of us. I really just want to say Thank You to you Scott! You are a good man. Fred
Not all repliers understand plural and possessive.
They even emptied out the gas tank… that’s how money hungry these scammers are.
$9000 for a completely totaled truck is ludicrous regardless of the fact that it’s a Toyota this is Carnage
You are exactly right!!!!! It’s unfortunate that some people are willing to deceive others that they haven’t even met.
Selling something like this should be illegal. The auction site should refuse to sell vehicles like this!!!!!
They make money off this. There is no way they are going to disallow something they make money from. Sad but true. The only thing shadier than sellers like this is the auction houses themselves.
Keep up the great work. The drywall screw guys are the ones who give car repair guys a bad reputation.
Scott, the hard truth is that some people, no matter how hard you try to help them, refuse to be helped.
I'm shocked some people would actually try and defend these clowns. It's pretty clear what they are doing especially in regards to this Tundra.
8:56 - It had a different engine cover before the scammers did their hack job. I think they slapped in a blown older 5.7, lol
double and triple checked your findings... and they are the exact same engine cover.
I work about 10 miles south from where that scammer shop is. That neighborhood they are in is one of the sketchy ones in north miami dade. Miami dade is what it is, not perfect, and not anywhere near as bad as the early 80s.
This most defiantly was a scam. They took the Cats off and probably the engine and waved their magic wand of deck screws over it and tried to resell it for more than they paid for it. Nice catch
You can clearly see the engine in the video.
@@patx35 Yes but was it swapped with a blown engine is the question. Many hoses were disconnected in the second version
The brake booster vacuum hose is on the Before’ picture, so definitely some funny business going on in the engine bay area too.
100% a scam - anyone who thinks otherwise is a part of this scam or will fall prey to it. Thanks for these videos Scott, I know a ton of vehicles go through these auction companies, but I wonder if there’d be any way they could have some level of oversight on these scam vehicles.
Unfortunately it’s a buyer beware situation and it’s up to the buyer to do their due diligence. Fortunately Scott is educating people do this kind of stuff. Making buyers beware so they can do their due diligence and not fall prey to this.
You're smashing it, keep it coming!
Keep on exposing this FRAUDS Scott there’s a lot of us with th dreams of buying an repairing salvage trucks by ourselves not to sell but to used them An all these FRAUDS DO IS SCAM PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR HARD EARN MONEY
As a veteran body guy that’s 100% totaled and definitely a scam. That frame is junk, every airbag went off and that engine bay has been tampered with.
This is definitely a scam - the auction company knows it is a scam, and should be held liable for all losses incurred by victims.
The auction company is not and should never be liable. The auction company allows buyers to come and inspect the vehicles before purchasing. It is up to the BUYERS to do their due diligence before bidding/purchasing.
copart doesn't give a rat's ass, in many cases, they help the scammers. The more the POS sells for, the more $$ copart makes.
The auction house’s are part of it they improperly list vehicles wrong also they are the only one making money
@@paulstafyou sound like a con-artist
Nah, it's just simple facts. Never buy a used vehicle without personally inspecting it, or paying a local mechanic to check it over. Auctions have always been the favoured outlet for junk, caveat emptor!
Amazes me that this didnt get a scrap/junk title after the claim. Varies so much state by state
And yet I see stuff with a scrap title that looks like it could have been driven to the lot. Id like to know how someone decides if a vehicle gets a scrap or salvage title.
that inner apron...unreal amount of damage... expose away - need to have another title classification as 'parts only' and make it a national brand unable to be washed
They do... irrepairable
Some states issue with a "Certificate of destruction" thats what they use to consider a non repairable in most states
Some states do, as well as some junkyards, in some places if a car ends up in a junkyard it cannon legally come back
The flip side of that is you end up with desirable and possibly rare vehicles that get branded irreparable despite being salvageable.
@@bubba99009… ƒµçhing Obama did that with his ‘cash for clunkers’ that a lot of older cars and trucks were in perfect condition that people traded in on new vehicles, and the dealers had to shove them to the back of their lots for Obama’s government salvage program!
I think IAAI should be renamed to SCAM instead as it suits them, good Video Scott & thanks for sharing 👍
I see a seller on offer up with these vehicles non stop and I visit the auction where they bought it and see exactly what you just showed. Crazy
I've enjoyed your videos and commentary for a couple of years. I recently purchased a Jeep Wrangler for my 17 year-old daughter. It's a POS but a perfect project for us to work on and learn together. Her favorite saying? "In the pile". She says that a lot.
When you popped out with the dictionary 🤣🤣🤣
Hi Scott. Greetings from Germany. Keep up the great work 🫡
Most reasonable people would agree , it’s a scam.
viewers commented that the auction vehicle resellers weren’t scammers , maybe they were trying to say “it’s not illegal “ and technically it might not be.
Misrepresenting what you are selling might put you in front of a judge to explain what you are doing. Maybe this has already happened, or is happening and it will be interesting to see results.
I’ve watched you repair cars correctly. I would buy one and recommend any of the cars you sell.
Car ownership is very expensive, and huge burden for many people.
Many people don’t need or want to drive new cars. These scammers drive up the cost of driving for everybody.
I appreciate your efforts! Because I don’t like thieves.
Oh yes it is a S C A M for damn sure! Thanks for taking us along Scott !
We're glad you're here, Scott
Keep speaking the truth matey!! That is a SCAM all day long. Avoid, avoid & avoid cars like this. No defence for something like this. 🙄
Would this fall under the RICO Act, and carry a felony penalty?
I greatly appreciate the wisdom
You know the auction company knows they do this so if they let this happen I think they take some of the responsibility
Isn't there a partial VIN stamp somewhere on the engine to see if it matches the vehicle VIN? Anyway, that truck hit something stationary very hard-note the passenger area is relatively intact. No "biohazard" warnings so looks like the driver/passengers (if any) may have walked (limped?) away from this major collision.
Scam! Scott, you're right! Even the vacuum hose was on the Brake Booster in the original pics... then later in the scam artists photos it's all missing.
That truck would make a good little trailer.
I’m sure they would say it was a scam if they were the poor fool that bought this truck. 9900 is an insane amount for that truck. I’m surprised the seller wouldn’t take it.
LOL, someone paid 9K for that? Wow.
The auction companies should be held liable for even offering trash such as this ! They would either straighten their act up or be put out of business themselves ! Clearly no morals in the U.S. .....
Can't wait to see the one I sent their way after totaling mine back on the 4th! (not that they are likely)
Happy Monday, Scott!🍻
In California this truck cannot be repaired,they should implement the same regulations that California has on these companies.
8:00, wow I new it was going to be bad.
You didn’t point it out, but this Truck has a spare tire under the bed.
It’s a Scam…
Scott, You are doing a public service. Not only do these practices meet the dictionary definition of a “ scam” under the law their business practices meet Black’s Law Dictionary definition of “ fraud”. Keep up the great work.
This truck should have been parted out and then the rest scrapped the seller should be banned or even sued for this
Looks like a nicer truck than 90% of the stuff driving down those roads in Pakistan. You know the ones, where they repair the truck on the side of the highway and bring the axle back to the dirt factory to have a new axle shaft forged out of a ship's propeller.
That apron. 🤯
Chicago Edition 😆. I heard this is a newer Chicago Edition called the CESS (Chicago Edition South Side), there are more holes. That was wrecked! Wondering what the frame looked like?
Criminal Intent to defraud 100percent 😢
drive shaft was not there as well as part of gear box
Yeah they definitely swapped engines
They are definitly scammers and anyone says they are not well they are scammers (criminals) too
Thank you.
Possibly that the fuel line was disconnected to empty that full fuel tank.
If some people think this isn’t a scam and honest work maybe they should consider buying it themselves…
Thanks for the video Scott
It is a scam!!! I realize they are preying on people like me who do not know as much as... say yourself. I look and take it for first appearance. I appreciate what you are doing. And my son in law has a 1968 mustang apart in my shop that you are welcome to come work on and leave unfinished. Being in Maine we understand rust not as much corruption as you have. We do however have steak and lobster. 12:25
I agree with you Scott, it's a SCAM!!!!!!!
I don’t think this would be a scam IF and only IF the new parts were included but not installed on the vehicle. Like if they lost interest or had to abandon the project. They are clearly trying to make the vehicle look better to get people to pay more with it functionally being no better or in this case worse.
Do you think things will ever change? It sucks how many people get suckered into buying something that should never be on the road again. My kids close friend just bought his first car (05 Cobalt I think) and somehow it passed a safety with a rotted out subframe/engine cradle.
They found a replacement and someone to do it, but I suggested they fight the shop AND let our govt run insurance co know so they can take away their inspection license.
Definitely a scam! Keep educating the gullible. These slimeballs know what they are doing. Insurance companies need to come up with a better solution for stopping these con artists!
Even the 7k they paid for it was too much. I do miss the drywall screws. These scams are the new way to screw people remotely. Language cleaned up to keep it PG lol
I've never seen PNS lit up all at once on the transmission selector in the beginning of the video
Great video enjoy watching keep up the great work
Great content yet again
I for one enjoy the video's, not that i would by an action vehicle., but education is key.
You should start a business examining these vehicles for potential buyers, as I realize some people can’t be there to examine these vehicles in person. Could be a lucrative business! As well as good content for your channel. These scammers trying to pull the wool over people’s eyes is downright criminal!
All auction yards have for hire inspectors
Thanks for another great video. That truck is a scam.
I’m not a car person but even I can see these things. Not much of a disguise.
That is definitely a truck for parts. No question about it.
100% scam
In this days even some of the insurance they are doing this old trick
the only thing they are missing are those drywall screws 😂
Greetings Scott 👍😎
Awesome video Scott. 🛻🛻🛻
Those guys are extreme scammers.
Definitely a scam. Removing the cats just adds insult to injury!
Dang!! To cheap to even professionally get/instal eBay lights in this one😂
Run, don't walk away.
This is why the Miami Home Depot is alway ls out of drywall screws.
I don't think the engine was ever running in any of the dashboard photos
I hope more and more car enthusiasts learn about these guys
They are doctoring it up to sell the dream. I used to buy and sell auction cars with my brother. We always made them look good to maximize profit. Never to this extreme though selling a parts car as something that is fixable.
This is why in Australia we have statutory write off and repairable write offs. Statutory have been deemed to damaged and are unsafe to ever be registered again and go into the banned list and only sold for spares. Repairable write offs are just simply a cost thing not safety related and they can be registered again. What you have there is a disgusting scammy system.
That is here too
Not much left. What a frigging disaster!
Toyota powertrains are worth big money if that's intact esp for a Toyota and NOT a recalled TT (twin turbo) V6.
This is 100% scamming. Like the videos Scott….. 😃👍🏻
It's interesting all the people that think the auction should do more - simply put, it's not their job. They have auctions to try to bring in the largest crowd they can to make the most money they can (that's how they survive - their fees). Most auction yards have signs that clearly tell you that everything you purchase is as is, with no warranty unless the SELLER (not the auction house) has stated that there is a warranty on the item. I like to refer to stuff like that as the 10/10 warranty deal - 10 feet or 10 seconds, and the clock started ticking when you walked through the auction gate! What you see is what you get, so it's up to you, the buyer to go in with eyes wide open and look. Scott is doing us all a huge service to show us all of these in an attempt to educate us on what some shady players will do! I for one hope he keeps them coming!!
Under Uniform Commercial Code( UCC) even auctions have a legal obligation to “ inform bidders” of misrepresentations in the “ advertised condition “ of items for sale.
Nice tailgate 😂
Yeah; that's a $500 parts truck!
Keep exposing these sorry bastards and maybe copart want allow them to sell anymore, pisses me off!!!
I bet this one is pretty high up there on the DPS ratio. Dollars per screw.
I'm surprised they didn't take the $9900 and whatever they got for the cats and consider that a win for them. Not only deceptive but greedy too.
Our favorite seller 🤣
That was hit hard. Still worth 500.00. For parts😅😅
I like SCAM vehicles.... Thank you Scott and the internet experts....LMAO.
7:25 Not related to the point of this video but the rear glass most likely was just rolled all the way down. Not busted. Tundras have roll-down rear glass’ like 4Runners and Sequoias.
That’ll buff right out
This would be illegal in the UK. The insurance industry needs to get sorted in the USA try checking the rules in the UK.
Well, guess what limey?
The people running the insurance companies are the friends of the people running the world!
They’re still pizzed at the outcome of 1776 so no thanks, we dont need advise from the british crown when insurance companies continue to raise our rates on everything just because they feel like doing it whether they have a reason or not!
Hello eagle eye Scott !😊
I don't understand how they could make any real money by doing this unless they get the car for free
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When they claim it a rebuildable but isn't, definitely a scam.
100% SCAM. Thanks Scott