Hi, I am a resident of Dublin and wanted to warn people of TJ scam. TJ a.k.a Toutali Asekia or Toutali Esekia scammed me and 3 other people in same street. He has a golden tooth, gives very low estimates on backyard work, very good talker, starts work, does little concrete and disappears with money. He tells lot of lies, that his son has a surgery, is doing some work apon same street and so is cheap etc.
between the four of us in same street, he has scammed at least 20 thousand dollars.
beware of his smooth talk, there is also a complaint against him with dublin city police. He usually comes in a pick up truck which he bought recently and with his brother who has a beard and his brother in law. He has also cheated people in Alaska. he left his old pick up truck which police towed.
We (myself, our neighbor and at least one other home in our community in Dublin CA) are facing the same issue with this guy. we started work with him about 7-8 weeks ago and after doing some initial work (and earning our trust), he has stopped showing up for work and has scammed us for atleast 15-20K. I’m not 100% sure (but pretty confident based on the pattern described) but this may be same man who has done similar fraud in AK. Please see links: http://elk-grove-directory.blogspot.com/ and http://www.complaintsboard.com/?search=toutali
He maybe seen around this area in Brown/Tan Ford Expedition.
We also got ripped by this guy. He is working in our street.
I noted license plate number.
His real name is siaatoutai toutali. Thats what he used at Home depot to pick some stuff.
He took backyard work contracts with bunch of us in Positano community in Dublin and did not complete. It’s over 2 months now. Was driving Ford Expedition – tan color. Got a gold (en?) tooth. description above matches the guy we got cheated by.
Hi,
Yes, it is same guy who has cheated in Alaska and few other places.
I strongly recommend to lodge a police complaint. My neighbor has already lodged a complaint with dublin police.
From my experience, TJ’ s team came knocking telling TJ did not pay them. I personally feel TJ and his team are in scam together.
He not only cheated us, but also ruined my property.
I have been cheated by this guy recently and he cheated by neighbor and and another home in my community (Positano). I also found out today that he cheated another 3 homes or so further up Fallon St (cydonia ct) in Dublin. I’ve spoken to police who initially said that it’s civil matter. However is this is a repetitive thing, then it may be considered scam/fraud and police could possibly launch some action. I’m proceeding with the same with my neighbors. If you would like to join the suite, please email me at [email protected].
Hi all, I don’t know what came out of this thread in 2014, but it’s 2024 and me and my neighbor got scammed by TJ “Tali Asi Jr” or “Toutali Esekia” for over 6k in July!! He said he was with Aloha Construction and that he’s been in the business for over 28 years… gained our trust by doing about 10-15% of the work… kept asking for more and more money… said that loves went up and he needs more money to buy materials and pay his employees… he even burst into tears in my driveway, said he just found out that his wife cheated on him and he has 9 children to raise and is so devastated… he’s since disconnected his number and vanished… police say it’s a civil matter and they can’t help. But it sounds like he’s been doing this for decades.
Unfortunately, we just got scammed by this guy telling us the same exact story and tactics. After all these complaints, I wonder if Law Enforcement can’t really do something about this to stop this guy from scamming people.
He has a golden tooth, I have pictures of him and his crew and some additional information we found… he also told us his wife’s name is Lopa and he brought his sons wig him to work one of them is named Toutali… TJ told us he’s lived and worked in Hawaii and Alaska… I think he’s traveling the country living off of people he is defrauding… how is this not a police matter? Maybe the FBI should be involved since this may span over different states?