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12/19/2014 5:03:28 PM EDT
Don't post much, but thought I would send out a warning!

I missed out on the last two releases by seconds due to technical problems with computers and cell svc, so I have been looking hard for any that come up for sale.  I found one last week and all the alarm bells are going off.  Goofy story on ownership etc etc...says he lives in the Sherman TX area and area code on the phone numbers are from that area, but he only sends me pictures that I've seen before on the internet and will not send me any specific pics that I request.  Does volunteer to meet me, but I know how that would go...no show.

The pics he sends me are of 021, but I saw the real owner as srtsam listed in this thread  

How do we bust this punk?
12/19/2014 5:30:40 PM EDT
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Sounds very sketchy.  Thanks for posting!
12/19/2014 8:42:04 PM EDT
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IM or email srtsam and see if he sold or is selling his rifle
12/20/2014 12:41:12 AM EDT
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IM sent, might be the same shit head from Sherman TX that scammed me in the EE here. He was banned and is in the HoS, has several aliases he uses on various sites.
12/20/2014 12:52:14 AM EDT
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I see there's one on armslist in Texas. It is a Costa with 094 number on it. Might want to check it out, he's asking $3k.
12/20/2014 10:17:14 AM EDT
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Sent an inquiry on the one above last night....Guess what?

Same scumbag!  

I get an email with directions to contact the same 903 phone number that is trying to sell me 021.  So now this guy also owns 094?  It comes from a different email address.
12/20/2014 10:40:47 AM EDT
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Sent an inquiry on the one above last night....Guess what?

Same scumbag!  

I get an email with directions to contact the same 903 phone number that is trying to sell me 021.  So now this guy also owns 094?  It comes from a different email address.
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I see there's one on armslist in Texas. It is a Costa with 094 number on it. Might want to check it out, he's asking $3k.


Sent an inquiry on the one above last night....Guess what?

Same scumbag!  

I get an email with directions to contact the same 903 phone number that is trying to sell me 021.  So now this guy also owns 094?  It comes from a different email address.


Ohh man we could so play him. Post the email addy. Let's roll!
12/20/2014 11:01:43 AM EDT
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Sounds like fun.
12/20/2014 11:20:26 AM EDT
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Key to these guys is letting them sell up. They'll also have tons of other accessories you're probably looking for they'll let go of for the right price. So once we get four or five guys with the rifle (s), optic and light of their choice we'll compile all the emails and shoot that to him...and of course post the juicy details here.

Give up the addy and where all he's posted, I'm stuck at an airport and can go all day today
12/20/2014 11:26:40 AM EDT
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http://www.armslist.com/posts/3783655/texas-rifles-for-sale--larue-tactical-costa-edition-5-56

Here's the one I know. Costa 094
12/20/2014 11:47:24 AM EDT
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The first story I got on 021 was that it was a gift from the son-in-law and he wanted to sell it.  No talk of having other items etc.  He told me I could pay half and send the other half after I inspected it once it arrived at the FFL.

Will I be violating any forum rules posting his email addresses and phone #'s?  

I am going to speak to my LE friends and see how we could get him prosecuted.  These punks that steal people's hard earned money burn my you know what!
12/20/2014 11:50:28 AM EDT
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I read it that you can't post contact info for legitimate sellers outside of ee who aren't site sponsers
12/20/2014 11:51:56 AM EDT
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I am about 100% positive he is not legit, but I don't want to ruffle anyone's feathers that run the forum.
12/20/2014 9:46:03 PM EDT
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Fucking dirtbags
12/21/2014 11:33:47 PM EDT
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I guess he wants an easier target i.e. someone who just sends funds.  I reckon I asked too many questions and he is not responding anymore.

Here is the other ad  http://texasguntrader.com/index.php?a=2&b=633144

Talked with him about 021 on the same phone number that was sent when responding to the Armslist ad posted previously for 094.

I also contacted the one listed in Minnesota and got a quick response.  He said his phone crapped out, so he couldn't talk on the phone about it but we could correspond through email???  He says it's 170, but after I asked for some detailed pics...nothing so far.
12/21/2014 11:38:13 PM EDT
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I tried emailing him yesterday morning.  Never got anything back.
12/21/2014 11:41:44 PM EDT
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I need to send my FBI bud to knock on his door!
12/21/2014 11:43:56 PM EDT
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No balls
12/21/2014 11:56:29 PM EDT
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Lol

Never got an address, he only stated Sherman TX area.  He did act like he would meet face to face, but I think that was only to try to keep me interested and if I made the trip I know he would no show.  I wonder how many times these types get away with people sending money and they don't even have the items that they are trying to sell?
12/22/2014 2:19:08 AM EDT
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Tell him you already own #21 or #94 or whichever one he is selling and then see what he says....
12/23/2014 12:43:36 AM EDT
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Check this out....http://www.armslist.com/posts/3834793/pennsylvania-rifles-for-sale--larue-tactical-final-production-run--costa-edition

This is the same one that is on Gun Broker listed in Cedar Park TX, with the same pictures.  I bet it is the same crap head trying it again.  I flagged his ad on TX Gun Trader as a scammer and it looks like it was removed.
12/30/2014 5:31:10 AM EDT
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...FYI 99% of Armslist Costas are scams. They use pics from Gun broker or google images
12/30/2014 2:58:14 PM EDT
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IM or email srtsam and see if he sold or is selling his rifle
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Be interesting to see what he says and if he'll post in here.