Warn your newbie friends about all the scammers out there

[1KPerDay]

Looks like the scammers are coming out of the woodwork to feast on the ignorant. Check out these identical gunbroker listings from new sellers using the same images. One in LA, one in Wisconsin. Also check out the seller’s other listings. “Text to contact us” and “payment by PayPal, Zelle, and Venmo”. Run away.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/889667484
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/889669729


https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?IncludeSellers=6265137

 

[Legionnaire]

Pretty brazen.

 

[BreechFace]

Looks like the scammers are coming out of the woodwork to feast on the ignorant. Check out these identical gunbroker listings from new sellers using the same images. One in LA, one in Wisconsin. Also check out the seller’s other listings. “Text to contact us” and “payment by PayPal, Zelle, and Venmo”. Run away.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/889667484
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/889669729


https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?IncludeSellers=6265137

Gun broker asks you to report those, they want help policing that activity. Specifically people using the same pictures for different auctions.

 

[1KPerDay]

How do you report? I tried to find something but didn’t.

 

[BreechFace]

How do you report? I tried to find something but didn’t.

I was trying to find that for you. I read it just a few days ago where it was talking about reporting just what you have shown. I'll keep looking and post here when I find out how to report.

 

[BreechFace]

In the lower right of an open gunbroker.com window there is a "Help ?" button, click that and there is a 'Fraud' selection. I would I guess post both of the links to the two ads and tell them it looks like fraud.

 

[BreechFace]

Combine what you've shown with the two links and the fact that each of the sellers don't have any reviews says a lot. Good on you for pointing it out, help someone from being suckered.

 

[250-3000]

First link is gone, second link still live.

 

[Zahn]

Both are now gone. But I believe Gunbroker could improve their fraud reporting.

 

[theotherwaldo]

-That's one of the reasons that I hesitate to put gun pics on the net.
I started seeing MY guns up for sale... .

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

That's been around for a while. C-list has always been rife with it. Some small number just use someone else's photo without intent to defraud or rip-off but most are simply scum looking to steal.

Todd.

 

[1KPerDay]

I seriously think thieves should be executed. At least have the guts to stick a gun or a knife in my face. Don't rob me behind my back or steal my tools from my garage or take packages off my porch or break into my car. Good to see the posts have been removed... I'm sure they'll reappear later today with the same listings/pics and new seller accounts.

 

[Waveski]

At least have the guts to stick a gun or a knife in my face

I’d just as soon deal with a web based scam , given the choice.

 

[1KPerDay]

I’d just as soon deal with a web based scam , given the choice.

Yeah you’re probably right about that. I’d prefer not to have to deal with either.

 

[KevininPa]

Lot of scamming going on in the airgun forums as well.

 

[Demi-human]

We used to hang thieves.

That was back when there a lot less of them, for some strange reason...

 

[Ohen Cepel]

One of the things I agree with the Muslims on; cut a thief's hand off.