BEWARE OF SCAMMERS
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Topic: BEWARE OF SCAMMERS
Posted By: J-S
Subject: BEWARE OF SCAMMERS
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 3:38pm
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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. ------------- https://www.instagram.com/js_airguns/" rel="nofollow - J S Airguns Air Arms TX200('s) Theoben Sirocco HW77 FWB 300s Webley Patriot One or two others... Current projects: Too many.. |
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Posted By: J-S
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 3:45pm
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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   ------------- https://www.instagram.com/js_airguns/" rel="nofollow - J S Airguns Air Arms TX200('s) Theoben Sirocco HW77 FWB 300s Webley Patriot One or two others... Current projects: Too many.. |
Posted By: nunga
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 7:32pm
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Ive deleted his account. thanks for the information ------------- 2nd place HP springer - WFTF World Championships 2014 |
Posted By: nunga
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 7:33pm
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oh and by the way he is located in the USA according to his ip address he logged in with ------------- 2nd place HP springer - WFTF World Championships 2014 |
Posted By: Myson
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 1:26am
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Thanks Nunga! You just saved me $300!!!  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" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE Air Arms S510 US .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Weihrauch HW97KT .177 Weihrauch HW95 .177 |
Posted By: Myson
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 1:33am
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Oh... and thanks J-S for starting this thread! Well spotted! ------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE Air Arms S510 US .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Weihrauch HW97KT .177 Weihrauch HW95 .177 |
Posted By: paulo.baronceli
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 3:07am
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. ------------- |
Posted By: paulo.baronceli
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 3:11am
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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.  ------------- |
Posted By: J-S
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 4:12am
I think he must have seen my post on the group cos all I got as latest reply was:  ------------- https://www.instagram.com/js_airguns/" rel="nofollow - J S Airguns Air Arms TX200('s) Theoben Sirocco HW77 FWB 300s Webley Patriot One or two others... Current projects: Too many.. |
paulo.baronceli wrote:Posted By: kruzaroad
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 4:40am
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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. |
Posted By: Myson
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 5:49am
Clever! Nice one Kruza!  ------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE Air Arms S510 US .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Weihrauch HW97KT .177 Weihrauch HW95 .177 |