Posted: 3/27/2017 7:02:15 PM EDT
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On another forum I have bought and sold a few firearms. I was also very active in the hunting and fishing section. At the time I was actively training my labs for waterfowl.
A guy from Chicago joins a thread. Goes on about how he trains police dogs. Over a few months he is popping into other threads and acting all buddy, buddy. A couple months later I list a nice shotgun for sale. Here is the basics of the transaction. "Hey bro! I am so psyched you posted this gun for sale. I am taking my dad to Kansas for pheasant and it is perfect! I'll take it!" I replied thats great it is a good gun and I am glad it is going to someone good. Send the USPS MO and FFL to me at:xxx "No problem, I'll get them in the mail tomorrow!" A week later the FFL shows up, no check so I email him. He replies: "WTF, I sent the check at the same time! Fucking PO is ripping me off." "I will have to investigate it." I replied no problem just let me know how it shakes out. A week later: "Dude, I sent you another check next day air today. We are leaving in a week and a half so I need to get this done." I replied: no problem send me the tracking and I will watch for it. "Dude, I am so sorry, I shipped it and didn't write the tracking number down. My dad is so psyched to hunt with this gun. Any chance you can ship it ASAP?" My reply: Of course, as soon as the USPS MO arrives it is out the door. Two days later: Sorry buddy, the check never arrived. "Oh shit man! Ship the gun now because we are leaving! I'll go the the PO right now!" My reply: I'll ship the gun when the check arrives. No reply Never received a check. Total time involved from his "intro" to the end of the scam was 5 months. I posted a thread on the forum about what had happened with correspondence and the dude disappeared. Post your best long con for a gun. |
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I use TGT and am surfing around often. I have bought and sold with no issues.
I listed a couple G21s and have had 3 offers to ship intrastate in the last 2 days. I find it odd as I've never been asked to ship anything as it's a "local" online marketplace. All 3 conversations gave me reservations and I did not make a deal with any of them. |
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I use TGT and am surfing around often. I have bought and sold with no issues. I listed a couple G21s and have had 3 offers to ship intrastate in the last 2 days. I find it odd as I've never been asked to ship anything as it's a "local" online marketplace. All 3 conversations gave me reservations and I did not make a deal with any of them. |