Business ProfileforTalon Marine Co (Imposter)
Boat Dealers
Current Alerts For This Business
Alert:
This company is operating as an Online Boat Sales Scam.
Better Business Bureau serving West Florida recommends the following tips to avoid losing money during online boat purchases:
Do not pay with a wire transfer.
Scammers usually avoid payment by check, credit card or other traceable methods. Pay by credit card whenever possible in case you need to challenge the payment.
Use a domain registration website: (such as https://www.whois.com/)
To discover how long the website has been in existence and if any further contact information is available. Scammers posing as vehicle dealers, brokers, or large vehicle shipping services often direct consumers to sophisticated websites to complete the transaction.
Avoid any transporter or broker that does not prominently display its MC Docket number on its website.
Shipping companies are required to register with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and have and post a U.S. DOT Motor Carrier Number (MC Docket) to operate in the United States. The company should post the number on its website and provide it over the phone if asked. Verify the company at the Department of Transportation's SAFER website.
Do not trust photos as they can be easily copied from the internet.
Do a reverse image search to see if a photo has been misappropriated from another website. Whenever possible, insist on meeting the seller and inspecting the boat before releasing any money.
Check the boat's book value with legitimate valuation tools.
Scammers often lure buyers with prices that are a fraction of the Boat's book price so buyers will act quickly. Deals that seem too good to be true usually are.
Check BBB.org to see a company's Business Profile, if they have one, and also be sure to review BBB Scam Tracker which can provide additional information.
Find the contact information listed on the company's website.
If an address is provided, a search on Google Maps may show if the location appears to be valid. If a phone number is listed, make a quick call to determine if it's a working number or even affiliated with the company.
For More Tips on Buying a Boat Online please visit: https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/22579-bbb-tip-buying-a-boat-online
Additional business information
Additional Info:
This company is operating as an Online Boat Sales Scam.
Better Business Bureau serving West Florida recommends the following tips to avoid losing money during online boat purchases:
Do not pay with a wire transfer.
Scammers usually avoid payment by check, credit card or other traceable methods. Pay by credit card whenever possible in case you need to challenge the payment.
Use a domain registration website: (such as https://www.whois.com/)
To discover how long the website has been in existence and if any further contact information is available. Scammers posing as vehicle dealers, brokers, or large vehicle shipping services often direct consumers to sophisticated websites to complete the transaction.
Avoid any transporter or broker that does not prominently display its MC Docket number on its website.
Shipping companies are required to register with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and have and post a U.S. DOT Motor Carrier Number (MC Docket) to operate in the United States. The company should post the number on its website and provide it over the phone if asked. Verify the company at the Department of Transportation's SAFER website.
Do not trust photos as they can be easily copied from the internet.
Do a reverse image search to see if a photo has been misappropriated from another website. Whenever possible, insist on meeting the seller and inspecting the boat before releasing any money.
Check the boat's book value with legitimate valuation tools.
Scammers often lure buyers with prices that are a fraction of the Boat's book price so buyers will act quickly. Deals that seem too good to be true usually are.
Check BBB.org to see a company's Business Profile, if they have one, and also be sure to review BBB Scam Tracker which can provide additional information.
Find the contact information listed on the company's website.
If an address is provided, a search on Google Maps may show if the location appears to be valid. If a phone number is listed, make a quick call to determine if it's a working number or even affiliated with the company.
For More Tips on Buying a Boat Online please visit: https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/22579-bbb-tip-buying-a-boat-online BBB conducted an investigation based on recent consumer complaints and/or BBB Scam Tracker Reports to determine this business/website(s) is operating a scam selling boats online, in which the boats do not exist.
Consumers alleged not receiving the promised boat that was paid for and the business did not issue refunds.
This BBB business profile includes all similar business names, addresses, phone numbers and/or websites that came to BBB's attention.
Since March 2021, BBB started to receive complaints and/or BBB Scam Tracker Reports concerning Non-Delivery of their boat. Specifically, the business will require payment upfront for the boat. Consumers have not received the promised boat despite paying, and found that no refunds have been received.
BBB reviewed the website https://www.talonmarineco.com and found it was created on September 16th, 2020. BBB reviewed the pictures of the boats on said website and BBB believes that these pictures (if the business actually owns the pictures) are also found to be listed on https://www.yachtandboat.com boat listings from Australia
Better Business Bureau serving West Florida is warning consumers to be cautious when buying a boat from www.talonmarineco.com, Talon Marine Co. located at 1968 Whitfield Park Ave Sarasota, FL 34243 as they are impostering a previously legitimate company Talon Marine, Inc. that has not been in operation since 2010.
Better Business Bureau serving West Florida recommends the following tips to avoid losing money during online boat purchases:
Do not pay with a wire transfer.
Scammers usually avoid payment by check, credit card or other traceable methods. Pay by credit card whenever possible in case you need to challenge the payment.
Use a domain registration website: (such as https://www.whois.com/)
To discover how long the website has been in existence and if any further contact information is available. Scammers posing as vehicle dealers, brokers, or large vehicle shipping services often direct consumers to sophisticated websites to complete the transaction.
Avoid any transporter or broker that does not prominently display its MC Docket number on its website.
Shipping companies are required to register with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and have and post a U.S. DOT Motor Carrier Number (MC Docket) to operate in the United States. The company should post the number on its website and provide it over the phone if asked. Verify the company at the Department of Transportation's SAFER website.
Do not trust photos as they can be easily copied from the internet.
Do a reverse image search to see if a photo has been misappropriated from another website. Whenever possible, insist on meeting the seller and inspecting the boat before releasing any money.
Check the boat's book value with legitimate valuation tools.
Scammers often lure buyers with prices that are a fraction of the Boat's book price so buyers will act quickly. Deals that seem too good to be true usually are.
Check BBB.org to see a company's Business Profile, if they have one, and also be sure to review BBB Scam Tracker which can provide additional information.
Find the contact information listed on the company's website.
If an address is provided, a search on Google Maps may show if the location appears to be valid. If a phone number is listed, make a quick call to determine if it's a working number or even affiliated with the company.
For More Tips on Buying a Boat Online please visit: https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/22579-bbb-tip-buying-a-boat-online BBB conducted an investigation based on recent consumer complaints and/or BBB Scam Tracker Reports to determine this business/website(s) is operating a scam selling boats online, in which the boats do not exist.
Consumers alleged not receiving the promised boat that was paid for and the business did not issue refunds.
This BBB business profile includes all similar business names, addresses, phone numbers and/or websites that came to BBB's attention.
Since March 2021, BBB started to receive complaints and/or BBB Scam Tracker Reports concerning Non-Delivery of their boat. Specifically, the business will require payment upfront for the boat. Consumers have not received the promised boat despite paying, and found that no refunds have been received.
BBB reviewed the website https://www.talonmarineco.com and found it was created on September 16th, 2020. BBB reviewed the pictures of the boats on said website and BBB believes that these pictures (if the business actually owns the pictures) are also found to be listed on https://www.yachtandboat.com boat listings from Australia
Better Business Bureau serving West Florida is warning consumers to be cautious when buying a boat from www.talonmarineco.com, Talon Marine Co. located at 1968 Whitfield Park Ave Sarasota, FL 34243 as they are impostering a previously legitimate company Talon Marine, Inc. that has not been in operation since 2010.
At-a-glance
Business Details
This is a multi-location business.
- Location of This Business
- 1968 Whitfield Park Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243-4048
- BBB File Opened:
- 3/11/2021
- Alternate Business Name
- DA Industrial Machinery, LLC
- Kovar Auto & Nautic, LLC
- RM Southebys, LLC.
- Contact Information
Principal
- Mr. Sean Passino
Customer Contact
- Mr. Sean Passino
Customer Complaints
0 Customer Complaints
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