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    Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 8:38pm
It’s been happening on forums a bit so bound to end up here.
If you get offered an appealing gun or gun part / scope etc from someone at a new price, do some research!!

There are people joining up, trying to sell a rifle but there is no rifle for sale - it will never turn up.

Things to look for;

- member history - if they are newly joined then do some due diligence. If they are a member with good history, lots of posts and comments etc then that’s a little safer.
- member location - sometimes they will be from offshore = scam
- ask for images, and be specific - serial numbers, breech seals, screw heads even. The more specific then the easier it will be to find the pics they use on google images to prove it’s a scam.
- if you almost get to the point of payment, check the bank details / account name is the same as the name they claim to be. Ask for a pic of a NZ issued ID
- if In doubt, don’t pay, report the member if possible or out them on the forum so others can be aware.
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I’ll start:

Scammer - Desmondtheman007
Email - edesmond258@gmail.com

As much as I’d love a $500 Diana 75, I’m afraid the one pictured was sold in UK with the same pictures!!
Ignore his emails



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Ive deleted his account.  thanks for the information
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote nunga Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 12:33am
oh and by the way he is located in the USA according to his ip address he logged in with
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Thanks Nunga!

You just saved me $300!!! Smile
I've recently been dealing with this prick as he contacted me via PM to say he had an HW95 for sale!

Luckily I asked many questions and his replies were inconsistent so I was getting frustrated.

Your notification couldn't have arrived at a better time!!!

Thanks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE
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Oh... and thanks J-S for starting this thread!

Well spotted!Smile
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Just got this:



The photo was taken from https://www.armslist.com/posts/7091832/fort-collins-colorado-air-guns-for-sale--gamo-viper-express-22-w-scope

Be careful, because sometimes these won't look like scams at first glance at all.
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I don't know if I should be crying or laughing over this response 😂 it can't be that they took the time to reply this.

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Originally posted by paulo.baronceli paulo.baronceli wrote:

I don't know if I should be crying or laughing over this response 😂 it can't be that they took the time to reply this.



I think he must have seen my post on the group cos all I got as latest reply was:

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kruzaroad Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 9:40am
Lmao. What a t**ser. Good on you for rumbling his game.
Wonder what name he will operate under next.
Anther quick way to check authenticity, is to simply say "theres a lot of scams going on at moment can you please send me a pic with you holding three fingers above scope for authentication "( for example) or what ever you think would be good.
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