Beware of scammers answering your want to buy ad

[ZS27]

I also waited for the thread to fill up a bit before I sent him a link to it, i am curious if he will respond and what he says

 

[FireArm]

Its the American dream come here and live off of scamming people who actually work. While receiving free state housing/food/healthcare.

 

[2DaMtns]

Parts of me were getting puckered up tight enough to make a diamond from a lump of coal, because I sold a 657 not too long ago, and shipped it. After enlarging your pic, I see it isn't mine. Mine had an unfluted cylinder.

 

[jordanka16]

I get them on craigslist from time to time, it's easy enough to sort them out, part of doing business on the internet.

They can't carry on a conversation for too long before they mess up on the grammar so bad it makes them obvious, if you have the free time they are fun to mess with

 

[ZS27]

Yes i have noticed it is much worse on craigslist, it's fun to be like okay I'll pay you what's your account number and pin oh and I need your social as well they kind of freak out or they don't respond

 

[Flymph]

This situation is exactly why I only a trust a guy with an FFL...

 

[darkminstrel]

Got to "western union" and didn't have to go any farther. 99.9% of the time someone asking for WU payment is a scammer.

 

[Alexx1401]

Yea, burner phone number and PayPal phony account would be hard to track down.

YEPPERS"S
I keep an active "burner phone". Costs me $20 every few months. Originally it was an emergency phone kept in my work go bag. If my phone was to die or a couple times when I walked out the door and forgot it, I had a phone when I got to work. I long ago started using it when I sell something. When it comes time to give a phone for texting I use that phone. When done off it goes and back in the go bag.

 

[Lextruck]

Robbed and beaten huh... should have brought that 41 mag with him and that might not gave happened. Sounds like he's better off with you not buying it. He obviously needs it more than you do

 

[Flopsweat]

Right at some point its just fun to screw with them

These guys and gals make a pretty good time of baiting scammers: forum.419eater.com :: Index

 

[ZS27]

Now he wants to video chat to prove he is not a scammer but still wont meet at ffl

 

[Mikej]

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Now he wants to video chat to prove he is not a scammer but still wont meet at ffl

After that, to be really, REALLY sure you're being fair, you might enlighten him in the ways of proper F to F gun buying....Or not? That last message was in perfect English. Some people can be pretty ignorant to things. There's proof all around you, every day.

I wish they'd make some sort of real effort, draconian would be preferable, to hamstring scammers and identity thiefs.. the cost to society is absolutely astronomical.

I wish they'd stop the pilferage that goes on in grocery stores! You wouldn't believe how much merchandise walks out the doors these days. And the businesses are afraid to do anything about it for fear of law suites.

 

[etrain16]

Do people actually fall for this stuff? They must or these folks wouldn't try these scams. I've run into some shady characters on Armslist, both buyers and sellers - but they give themselves away so easily, I'm quick to back out of any potential deal. Here on NWFA I can only think of one person that I think was trying to scam me - he eventually disappeared and I left negative feedback on him to warn other NWFA members. Overall, things on NWFA are much better than other sites.

 

[etrain16]

This wasn't on NWFA was it? If so, I'd like to know who it is so I can avoid any potential interaction with them in the future.

 

[DuneHopper]

Ive only had bad experiences of no shows if I recall.
Ive had more non-firearms scams that I know for sure.
The biggest was when I was much younger some one in our family heard about a family was down and out and needed a job, he got one he said but needed transportation. I bought a truck that needed engine work fixed it up and gave it to him and his family.
A week later I gotta visit from the Sheriff cause my name was still showing even though I gave his registration money( ya ya I know I know as I said I was young) the guy took it off-road and wrecked it. I found out this guy was not who he said after I told the Sheriff his name they found out and told his family travels and scams people. Me I saw a wife and kids and he needed a job. Sadly that really soured me on trust that has stuck. I am now careful.
Gun people seem to be all stand up people I have met, to this day still have some good friends to deal and trade with.

 

[Flymph]

He answers the video call wearing a mask, "see, I am no scammer, send funds immediately. You get your gun now."

 

[SIG34]

Hahahaha you should've messed with him some more!

 

[SIG34]

Hate scammers..

 

[Certaindeaf]

.I wish they'd stop the pilferage that goes on in grocery stores! You wouldn't believe how much merchandise walks out the doors these days. And the businesses are afraid to do anything about it for fear of law suites.

Look what happened to starbucks.. as per company policy they kicked out some (black) loiterers.. that manager was fired.
The next day, all starbucks are closed for educating the coffee jerks. That's a lot of money. Today, I hear that numerous blacks are going in, on camera, and demanding free coffee "for reparations".. and of course getting it.

 

[Boboclown]

Look what happened to starbucks.. as per company policy they kicked out some (black) loiterers.. that manager was fired.
The next day, all starbucks are closed for educating the coffee jerks. That's a lot of money. Today, I hear that numerous blacks are going in, on camera, demanding free coffee "for reparations".. and of course getting it.

Free coffee and all starbucks closing down for a day? Sounds like too much money going away.

Then again, manbun hipsters need a coffee place so I doubt starbucks is going away anytime soon.