The OFFICIAL TDC investigation thread.

[DnaProdigy]

Its getting to the point where id like to help out. I was kind of hopeful that people were going to get their $ back but now im not so sure. I know what it is like to lose hard earned $ in a scam and its crappy to say the least. Hope this stuff helps.

RULES: PLEASE only post with actual information NOT speculation. IF you made a purchase give us your name (if u feel comfortable), item, price paid, when paid, if you got a refund or not. If your information is already filled in AND correct please try and refrain from commenting. If your information needs revision let me know.

I will make a post with all relevant information just in case the authorities would like to get involved.

I know others have posted help like this so thanks to them!

(page/Post#) Is a reference point to this thread. Here.


Name - Item - Price Paid - (page/post#) - (Purchase date) - Refund? - Action taken (out side of PayPal and CC company)
1)mcvey - Fenderwall intake - ?$115? - (1/12) - ()- eMailed Sgt. R. Harlowe
2)boostjinki3 - Supercharger oil -??? - (1/17) - ()-
3)bwolfgt - Supercharger oil - ??? - (1/18) - () - NO Refund
4)Silverbullet - 2 FWI - fmhe(trade) + $50 - (9/165) (14/268) - [08/04/09] - NO refund
5)garyd02gtp - WBS IC core- ~$475 - (2/35) - NO refund - IC3 Complaint filed, Contact via GA PD. Received order (10/15/09)
6)Aligater - FMHE - $140 - (9/163) - (08/25/09) - NO Refund - IC3 Complaint Filed.
7)Chrisb- Aeroforce -$131-(3/56) - (08/26/09) -Received order (09/26/09)
8)01gtp - Aeroforce & splitter cable -$145.99 - (8/142)- 08/25/09 - NO refund -Received order (10/16/09) minus splitter.
9)tazyboy28 - ??? - ??? - (6/120) -() -
10)FoSHO99 - Aeroforce + Dual cable - 145.99 - (7/136) - (08/25/09) - NO refund - Filed IC3-
11)intrigue98 -2 aeroforce + Dual cable, s/c oil - $286 - (7/137)- (08/25/09) - NO refund -Filed IC3- eMailed Sgt. R. Harlowe
12)Going Too Phast -Front Mount heat exchange - $140 - (07/138)- (08/26/09) - NO refund - IC3 Complaint filed, Contact via GA PD.
13)GTPrix - 1 Aeroforce, s/c oil - $135.99 - (07/139) -(08/25/09) - NO refund. - IC3 Complaint filed, Contact via GA PD.
14)deangtp - FWI - $112 - (8/141) - 08/25/09 - NO refund - IC3 Complaint Filed.
15)matt5112 - FWI +filter - $210.97 - (8/143) - (08/15/09) - NO refund - eMailed Sgt. R. Harlowe - Received order
16)flrgen - FWI+filter - $185 - (08/148) - (08/05/09) - Refunded cc
17)qball90 - Full IC setup. - ~$1200 - (08/150) - () - NO refund - eMailed Sgt. R. Harlowe
18)nvsridez - aeroforce - $130.99 - (8/152) - NO Refund
19)Rocket88 - aeroforce - 130 - (8/158) - Refunded
20)PonchoDvr4Lfe - LIM - ~$75 - (09/168)(10/188) - (08/26/09) - NOT Refunded - IC3 complaint filed - eMailed Sgt. R. Harlowe Received order (10/15/09)
21)seanman571 - aeroforce - $150 -(9/178) - (08/31/09) - Visa Refunded - IC3 complaint filed - eMailed Sgt. R. Harlowe
22)explokid - LIM? - ??? - (10/186) - (08/24/09) - NO refund.
23)Talsition - 1 Pair Performance rotors, 1 Pair Break Pad, front sway bar bushing kits inner and outer - $190- (10/194) - (08/21/09)
24)seanmanman571 - aeroforce -???- () - (8/31/09) - NO refund
25)grand2000prixgtp -FWI, filer, Ported S/C case - ??? - (11/217) - () -
26)AmericanSoldier - Tuned pcm - $150 - (12/227) - () -
27)04DetroitLS - aeroforce - $131.00 - (18/356) - (08/28/09) - NO Refund - IC3 Complaint filed, Contact via GA PD.
28)bbptech - FMHE + IC core refund - $660 -( ) - (09/03/09) - NO Refund -

Total ~ $4,958 (not even counting the 6 members with an unknown price paid)

KEY: For those investigating that don't speak the lingo.
FMHE = Front Mount Heat Exchange
IC = Intercooler
FWI = Fenderwall Intake
S/C = Supercharger
Aeroforce = A scan gauge
LIM = Lower Intake Manifold

FWI price estimation courtesy of Going to Phast (price estimations have a ? next to them)

Intake- Includes the FWI,your choice of clamps and a silicone coupleralong with the cover plate -115.00+shipping

145.00+shipping with reuseable cotton gauze type cone filter.
165.00+shipping with k&n cone filter.

[DnaProdigy]

Strps to initiate an investigation. Courtesy of Liquifire!

I would also file that with the police: Criminal Investigation

The Criminal Investigation Division investigates all criminal activity that occurs in the unincorporated areas of Houston County and in incorporated areas when requested by another law enforcement agency or victim.
The Criminal Investigation Division is made up of thirteen Deputies assigned to three units working from offices in Warner Robins and Perry.
General Investigations: responsible for the investigation of personal and property crimes to include burglary, thefts, financial crimes, adult physical and sexual assaults, adult missing persons, domestic violence and homicide.
Crime Scene: responsible for the processing of crime scenes and the collection and storage of evidence and other property.
Narcotics: responsible for the investigation of drug related crimes and activity including the seizure of property and funds used to facilitate or are the profits of drug crimes. The uniformed Interstate Criminal Enforcement unit is assigned to Narcotics.
Our offices are staffed Monday thru Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with on call Investigators available 24 hours a day.
Houston County Sheriff's Office
Criminal Investigation Division
202 Carl Vinson Parkway
Warner Robins, Ga. 31088
Office: 478-542-2085
Fax: 478-329-9715 Houston County Sheriff's Office
Criminal Investigation Division
201 Perry Parkway
Perry, Ga. 31069
Office: 478-218-4790
Fax: 478-218-4795 24 hour emergency: 478-542-2080

That is Parker J Tauzier
TDC Racing
411 Davis Drive
Centerville, GA 31028

located in Houston County, Georgia

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Want to send an abuse complaint to godaddy (the host of his website)? Here is an email courtesy of Mad Monkey
abuse@godaddy.com
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Send a Complaint to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Courtesy of Rocket468

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TDC Shipping Address. Courtesy of Reptile.

Mary C Miller
411 Davis Dr
Centerville, GA 31028-1001
(478) 953-6154) phone listed to that address

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Sgt. Harlowe's contact info Courtasy of 04DertoitLS

Sgt. R. Harlowe
Houston County Sheriff's Office
Investigations Division
202 Carl Vinson Pkwy
Warner Robins, GA 31088
478-542-2085
harlowe@houstoncountyga.org

[qball98]

qball98 (Quentin Boyd)
for mine i bought a IC setup (core was never made, rails were never made but i paid for the items). and recieved Pump, lim gaskets (half werent even right) and returned them.

[Talsition]

$190 to the credit card, just called and got the forum being sent to my house to get back my money...although i really wanted those break parts. Parts ordered on the 08/21/09.

[PonchoDvr4Lfe]

Prodigy,

You can change mine to not refunded....

[04DetroitLS]

mine never got refunded, it had said the seller initiated the refund, i got the "sorry" note from him, but then the refund was cancelled
Today I got the dreaded "we could not recover the funds" email from paypal...
so basically TDC still owes me the $131 I paid....

[garyd02gtp]

great idea starting this thread, wow 28 people that we know of!!!
My item was a WBS IC core purchased on 8-27 (I saw the pictures of it, so why didn't he just send it???)

[04DetroitLS]

update from PayPal again...

The refund sent by Parker Tauzier (Payments@TopDeadCenterRacing.com) did not clear from the sender's bank. You have not received funds for this payment in your PayPal account.

Please contact Parker Tauzier regarding this refund.

Seems like he tried to send the $ but NSF...
We'll see if he adds some and tries to send me a payment, I'll keep you guys updated...

[garyd02gtp]

update from PayPal again...

Seems like he tried to send the $ but NSF...
We'll see if he adds some and tries to send me a payment, I'll keep you guys updated...

You gotta be kidding, right


it's a scam- he bought time by saying he was paying- and the case got closed by Paypal because of the refund- now we are all SOL

[PonchoDvr4Lfe]

You gotta be kidding, right


it's a scam- he bought time by saying he was paying- and the case got closed by Paypal because of the refund- now we are all SOL

Agreed, he's duped Paypal now too. I wonder what americansoldier has been comin up with? He had started proceding with this down there. I am going to start handling this myself now too.

Hey gary, wanna roadtrip together down there?

[04DetroitLS]

Just got off the phone w/ Houston Co Sheriff, they state that we have to file in our own local dept first, then contact them.... Anyone know any lawyers down there?

[04DetroitLS]

Mary C Miller
411 Davis Dr

Centerville, GA 31028-1001

(478) 953-6154

phone listed to that address

[TheOtherNick]

I paid $145.99 for the aeroforce and a splitter cable and was never refunded.

[GTPrix]

I paid for: 1 Aeroforce gauge ($130), and 1 bottle of GM s/c oil
($5.99) Total: $135.99

Neither were received, and PayPal told me that TDC has insufficient fund to refund me.

I ordered the parts on 8/25/09

I also filed an IC3 form. Can we keep track of who has done this as well???

- Andrew Tallman

[DnaProdigy]

I also filed an IC3 form. Can we keep track of who has done this as well???

- Andrew Tallman

Absolutely, Please note the new "action taken" section. This will include sources contacted OUTSIDE of PayPal and your CC company.

[chrisb]

He owes me 131 for a aeroforce gauge that i sent money on 8/26/09
paypal says NSF so NO refund for me either

Is anyone considering a class action lawsuit?

[GTPrix]

Is anyone considering a class action lawsuit?

No, it would end up costing me more to try to take this guy to court, and as we have learned, the contact info / name are bogus anyways.

[deangtp]

I'm out 112 dollars for a FWI intake pipe. I filed as well.

[FoSHO99]

Mine should be 1 aeroforce, dual cable - 145.99

Paypal claim filed, ended with no money in his account to refund me.

[GTPJOE90]

all i can say is im glad i had not money back then cuz i would have baught a fwi and a aeroforce gauge ppppffffuuuuuuuuuuuu lol but yeah im pissed off at this waste of life for rippin all my 3800 bros off what a $($($($($$($($($(($$