FOR SALE Well, I got scammed

[CaptainKirk]

Now would be a good time to remind everyone that if you use PayPal to purchase a firearm...black powder or otherwise...your account will be canceled if they find out.

 

[Birddog1911]

DO NOT SHIP UNTIL THE MONEY IS GOOD IN YOUR
ACCOUNT--FOR 5 DAYS. GET THE STATE DL AND A
GOOD PHONE NUMBER. YOU WILL DO FINE. IF THEY
WILL NOT TEXT THE PHOTO OF DL---PASS-A DENA-FELLA
A MONTH LATER DELETE THE DL TEXT

The facts prove you wrong. I did get a good phone number and a copy of his DL. I stated this.

 

[William Lincoln]

IF YOU ARE BUYING ASK FOR A REFERENCE--OR CALL A LOCAL GUNSMITH AND
OFFER HIM $30 BUCKS T DO A BORE CHECK FOR YOU. SPEAK ON THE PHONE AND ASK
QUESTIONS HE SHOULD KNOW. ASK FOR HIM TO TAKE PICS OF BARREL STAMPS
AND TEXT TO YOU IN REAL -TIME. SCAMMERS WILL FAIL TO DO THESE THINGS.
WHEN YOU MENTION BORE CHECKS SEE THE RESPONSE.. NOW OVER MY LIFE
I NEVER ACTUALLY WENT THROUGH WITH A BORE CHECK---BUT IT WEEDS OUT
THE SCAMMER AND THE BAD BORE THAT IS NOT SHOWN.

 

[Birddog1911]

Now that is a good idea.

 

[Bad Karma]

I have a few flinters I want to let go but with all the scammers, shipping delays and what not I’m super hesitant to do so.

Receiving a postal money order is about as secure as you can get. You can cash them and if it’s phony (very doubtful) your bank can go after them.

 

[William Lincoln]

If you have his identity contact law enforcement---find his locale and
call the local Sheriff and State Attorney. Feds can do nothing.
But a sympathetic State Attorney can be very helpful if they
want. The key is the real name of the person. You can ruin their
credit,reputation and maybe get a conviction. Sad this hit you,
but fight back and don't just take it and let it go.

 

[MCFred]

Also know that Neil55 sent me a pic of “his” photoshopped drivers license.

 

[Birddog1911]

Also know that Neil55 sent me a pic of “his” photoshopped drivers license.

Well, crap. How could you tell it was 'shopped?

 

[CaptainKirk]

If you have his identity contact law enforcement---find his locale and
call the local Sheriff and State Attorney. Feds can do nothing.
But a sympathetic State Attorney can be very helpful if they
want. The key is the real name of the person. You can ruin their
credit,reputation and maybe get a conviction. Sad this hit you,
but fight back and don't just take it and let it go.

^^^^^THIS^^^^^
A friend of mine got hit with a scam like this about 8 years ago. Paid via USPS MO. Radio silence from the seller, no gun showed up for going on a month. He got very aggressive about it, tracked the guy down and called him at his job and threatened to get USPS involved for mail fraud. He got a flurry of excuses and apologies and received the gun 3 days later.

 

[Winchester97]

I'm one of those people who would spend 3 grand to screw that guy and get my $650 back. If it's a real address or p.o. box, I can't belive the Sheriff's office isn't willing to help. I suppose small claims court might be an option too. Hell, call Judge Judy!

 

[MCFred]

Well, crap. How could you tell it was 'shopped?

Because he forgot the North in the street address and like I previously posted the pic of his phone poorly photoshopped had a foreign service provider… unless anyone knows this guy and can verify….

 

[MCFred]

The only thing I can’t exactly figure out is who is receiving the Money order at that address and cashing it.. Must be his Cousin Punjab who also owns a Quickie Mart that won’t require him to produce an ID..

 

[Birddog1911]

Because he forgot the North in the street address and like I previously posted the pic of his phone poorly photoshopped had a foreign service provider… unless anyone knows this guy and can verify….

Yep, that is the same photo he sent me. I didn't pick up that it was shopped.

My local deputy confirmed that, and said it looks like an identity theft issue for the person in the DL photo, as well. I'm still hoping that I can maybe get a Mason County deputy to check out the address. I mean, that is where I sent the money order.

 

[skoda]

How do you know that you got scammed? If he didn't get the MO yet he wouldn't be shipping your merchandise. Or he could be slow, lazy, 'busy' (over used these days), sloppy, disorganized and really bad at communication. Not everyone is on top of things when selling especially if it's not their occupation. You might just be dealing with a bozo.

I bought a rifle off of a guy and after sending the money off I didn't hear from him. Attempts to contact him were fruitless. I basically gave up that I was scammed when one day a little old lady calls me and says that she is they guy's mother. It seems that he was shot by a car jacker and was in the hospital recovering. After about three months I got my rifle.

 

[mec0621]

Can the USPS tell you where the money order was cashed at?

 

[Dickydalton]

I keep my word, or I'd tell you all a true story.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

OK folks there is a lot more going on than has been mentioned.
This is being shut down because additional information discussed might aid the scammer, since it's possible if he got in before, he may still have another membership that is used to monitor what we post, or he may already have succeeded in getting back in.

Stay vigilant

LD