2024 Scammer Alert

[Yahamshari]

I would like to alert other members of this forum that I came across a scammer whose MO is to join on the same day multiple online firearms, hunting, and even model train forums. He then researches the specific forum’s rules such as the requirement to create 20 to 50 short online posts in order to establish himself on the forum and potentially be allowed to contact other members and ultimately be granted access by the site Admin to the Marketplace page. He then searches for members who posted a "Want to Buy" ad on the board. He then contacts his potential victims using the same introductory message, e.g., “Hello, if you’re still looking and may consider shipping, I can help out with a lead, you can reach out to Sean in Pennsylvania he has the ______________ for sale this is his email address [email protected] good luck” or “Hi I can help out with a lead if you’re still looking and may consider shipping, you can reach out to Owen in Ohio he has the _________________ for sale kindly send him a text message this is his phone number (513) 743-0096.”

When the potential victim initiates the inquiry, the referrer who is also the scammer searches online for images of the product the potential victim is interested in buying. The scammer snatches non-watermarked images of the product, uses Photoshop to place a sticky note complete with underneath shadow effect and a written day's date and the target victim's first name. He emails the photoshopped images to the victim with the asking price, shipping method, and payment method.

There are already a handful of Scammer Alerts online about this particular scammer. Some of his online usernames/handles include (jadenbem and Oriade), email ([email protected]), fake full name (Sean Dani Tallman), and a Cincinnati, OH telephone number (513-743-0096) that he lets roll to voicemail. He then asks his potential victims to send the funds via Venmo to "Daisy," his girlfriend. Her Venmo tag is @Daisybabygirl001

Once the transfer of funds is complete, the scammer goes silent. No products are ever shipped. This scammer has been busy scamming his victims since 2019 and has not been caught yet. We have his IP address and know his actual location.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

This is under GENERAL MUZZLELOADING because NON MUZZLELOADING DISCUSSIONS is under PREMIUM, and this is for ALL members here...

LD

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I would like to alert other members of this forum that I came across a scammer whose MO is to join on the same day multiple online firearms, hunting, and even model train forums. He then researches the specific forum’s rules such as the requirement to create 20 to 50 short online posts in order to establish himself on the forum and potentially be allowed to contact other members and ultimately be granted access by the site Admin to the Marketplace page. He then searches for members who posted a "Want to Buy" ad on the board. He then contacts his potential victims using the same introductory message, e.g., “Hello, if you’re still looking and may consider shipping, I can help out with a lead, you can reach out to Sean in Pennsylvania he has the ______________ for sale this is his email address [email protected] good luck” or “Hi I can help out with a lead if you’re still looking and may consider shipping, you can reach out to Owen in Ohio he has the _________________ for sale kindly send him a text message this is his phone number (513) 743-0096.”

When the potential victim initiates the inquiry, the referrer who is also the scammer searches online for images of the product the potential victim is interested in buying. The scammer snatches non-watermarked images of the product, uses Photoshop to place a sticky note complete with underneath shadow effect and a written day's date and the target victim's first name. He emails the photoshopped images to the victim with the asking price, shipping method, and payment method.

There are already a handful of Scammer Alerts online about this particular scammer. Some of his online usernames/handles include (jadenbem and Oriade), email ([email protected]), fake full name (Sean Dani Tallman), and a Cincinnati, OH telephone number (513-743-0096) that he lets roll to voicemail. He then asks his potential victims to send the funds via Venmo to "Daisy," his girlfriend. Her Venmo tag is @Daisybabygirl001

Once the transfer of funds is complete, the scammer goes silent. No products are ever shipped. This scammer has been busy scamming his victims since 2019 and has not been caught yet. We have his IP address and know his actual location.

He's already been here ....

LD

 

[OlSwede]

I would like to alert other members of this forum that I came across a scammer whose MO is to join on the same day multiple online firearms, hunting, and even model train forums. He then researches the specific forum’s rules such as the requirement to create 20 to 50 short online posts in order to establish himself on the forum and potentially be allowed to contact other members and ultimately be granted access by the site Admin to the Marketplace page. He then searches for members who posted a "Want to Buy" ad on the board. He then contacts his potential victims using the same introductory message, e.g., “Hello, if you’re still looking and may consider shipping, I can help out with a lead, you can reach out to Sean in Pennsylvania he has the ______________ for sale this is his email address [email protected] good luck” or “Hi I can help out with a lead if you’re still looking and may consider shipping, you can reach out to Owen in Ohio he has the _________________ for sale kindly send him a text message this is his phone number (513) 743-0096.”

When the potential victim initiates the inquiry, the referrer who is also the scammer searches online for images of the product the potential victim is interested in buying. The scammer snatches non-watermarked images of the product, uses Photoshop to place a sticky note complete with underneath shadow effect and a written day's date and the target victim's first name. He emails the photoshopped images to the victim with the asking price, shipping method, and payment method.

There are already a handful of Scammer Alerts online about this particular scammer. Some of his online usernames/handles include (jadenbem and Oriade), email ([email protected]), fake full name (Sean Dani Tallman), and a Cincinnati, OH telephone number (513-743-0096) that he lets roll to voicemail. He then asks his potential victims to send the funds via Venmo to "Daisy," his girlfriend. Her Venmo tag is @Daisybabygirl001

Once the transfer of funds is complete, the scammer goes silent. No products are ever shipped. This scammer has been busy scamming his victims since 2019 and has not been caught yet. We have his IP address and know his actual location.

 

[OlSwede]

It’s good to see people here who are willing to share their knowledge of online scamming, and warn everyone of the techniques the ripoffs use to try and get your money.
It’s true some people just can’t see it coming, but this kind of information will help them.
Yes, I do believe we should look out and protect ourselves and in this world. But the real question in this thread should be, does a person deserve to be scammed when all they are looking for is a chance to buy their shooting supplies at a fair price.? Ask yourselves if that is stupid or ignorant. I think it’s practical, not to mention it supports the very thing we all come here to talk about, muzzleloading stuff.
I’m old enough to remember when you could trade or haggle for a good deal and not feel like you were being taken advantage of with every transaction.
I don’t stand in line at Walmarts for gift cards. I don’t even go to Walmart. But if I saw someone being taken advantage of anywhere, by a cheating scumball, I try to educate the victim and stop that crime. No one deserves to be scammed and not caring about is a crime too.

 

[AZ Muzzleloaders]

Although it didn't happen on this forum, I was contacted through the CLA forum by this scammer.

I was contacted by Randy Harris Holding LLC., email: [email protected]. Whoever this was, probably not his real name, is a SCAMMER.

 

[Collie]

There are a lot of red flags in the process described there. For something expensive like a muzzleloader I think best practice is to at the very least talk to the person on the phone and ask questions that they would have the be physically holding the gun to answer. Even then it's not perfectly safe to buy from strangers in the Internet.

 

[AZ Muzzleloaders]

In my case, the "buyer" had an cochlear ear implant and couldn't talk on the phone. Strike one.
Notified me by email that his CFO has sent a check for too much money and wants to work out me sending him a check. Strike two.
I notified the buyer I would not cash any check for the wrong amount. Incorrect check never arrived. Buyer no longer corresponds. Strike three.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

In my case, the "buyer" had an cochlear ear implant and couldn't talk on the phone. Strike one.
Notified me by email that his CFO has sent a check for too much money and wants to work out me sending him a check. Strike two.
I notified the buyer I would not cash any check for the wrong amount. Incorrect check never arrived. Buyer no longer corresponds. Strike three.

Yeah in your case what they want to do is make a deal for something say at $2000. THEN they send you a check for $20,000.00, and then contact you telling you there was a clerical error, and the check was made out wrong. Now they don't want the check back, because they are in a terrible hurry to make an unrelated business deal, so all you need do is to negotiate the check through your account, and for being such a nice guy, pocket 10%, sending them or better yet, electronically transferring the other $18000.00 So the business name and the account are legit, but the scammer has stolen the information so forges the check from a legit business account, from a moderately sized corporation.

A lot of business accounts have special status and approvals of such large sums or larger take a matter of hours to be fulfilled.

AH but at the end of the month, the corporate accountants spot the fraud and alert the bank, and the bank turns to you and wants the $18,000 returned, plus the $2000 you got OOOPS!

When they have a much smaller check, they will only want "extra" money electronically transferred, and then they suck all the cash out of your account.

LD

 

[deerstalkert]

not this jerk, but another scam to be aware of.
got an email from supposably LifeLock. titled Liflock. strike one.
stated that 419.00 would be charged to my bank account after one full day. weird, strike two.
next line was a contact number to cancel the charge. strike three.
next was "have your bank account information ready". strike 4
all syntax stilted and English not first language.
with my account number they would have emptied the account. and i couldn't buy more parts!
hang em!