Beware of Scams

Beware of Scams

Over the years, as Truffaux has grown, something unexpected and oddly flattering has happened — we’ve been copied.

All across the internet, you’ll now find fake websites pretending to sell our hats — especially the beloved New Yorker. They steal our images, mimic our descriptions, and often undercut our prices in ways that seem too good to be true. That’s because they are.

Most of these sites are scams. They take your money, disappear, or send poor imitations that fall apart before the season ends. They don’t know how to shape a crown, they’ve never felt Montecristi straw, and they certainly don’t understand what it means to make a hat with soul.

💡 A Compliment in Disguise

Honestly, I take it as a compliment. If people are copying you, you must be doing something right. But still, I want you — the real people who wear real hats — to know exactly where you are.

You're in the right place.

This is the home of Truffaux. Every hat you see here is made with care, designed with integrity, and backed by years of love, obsession, and adventure.

We fit them by hand. We pack them ourselves. We speak to you like real humans. And we stand behind every crown and brim we send into the world.

🚫 Scam Sites to Avoid

We’re working hard to take them down, but for now, please steer clear of these sites:

  • randshatworks.com – Uses our photos and descriptions without permission. Not associated with Truffaux in any way.

  • various Amazon & eBay listings – Some second-hand hats are genuine, but many are fake or incorrectly described.

  • rockhatters.com - absolute scam site beware
  • tiendahat.com - scammers
  • grimhat.com - older one that has been scamming for years
  • There are literally hundreds of them now - they pop up on facebook a lot
  • Feel free to send us links if you're unsure.

✔️ How to Know It's a Real Truffaux Hat

  • We only sell through www.truffaux.com and our flagship store in Olinda, Australia.

  • Every hat comes with our Truffaux badge, custom-fitted care, and a touch of magic.

  • If you’re ever uncertain, email us. We love talking hats, and we’ll tell you if it’s real.

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