Kodiak Bill Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 I hope no one sent money to him. Last Call Saul’s excellent detective work uncovered this snake’s scheme. He even commented on posts to build up his profile to look legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 I thought that price for a Python seemed too good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C. W. Knight # 47289L Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 I thought so. I responded to one of his posts. I asked for a picture of him with his sass badge and the item. Someone else replied to me that he was okay but that person hat the MM initials . Then he replied that he wasn’t home but would see what he could do when he got home. Never heard from him again. I saw another cowboy responding to a different ad and I told him my experience. Two weeks later he said that he and his friend that was looking for the piece had the same luck . MM wanted one of these funny money payments and they backed out. Unfortunately I saw friend respond to the same Colt ad that I did. I PM’d him but he didn’t see my message until two days after he sent the money. He tracked the money and knows that it was received. Now he is getting the run around. Guy is claiming illness, but he just posted the ad that Last Call responded to. I have been hesitating to PM Saul but I am super glad that he has been outer. Just sorry that my friend looks like he got had. Do you know how Saul got him? Thanks, C.W. Knight 47289L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodiak Bill Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 Saul Talked to Duc and a few people on Facebook where the guy claimed to shoot, and he wasn’t on any score sheets. Finally confirmed with the SASS office that the badge # he was using was for a different alias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 You need to report these POSs to the moderator as soon as you become suspect. They are top notch on confirming legitimacy of these posters. If they turn out ok, then no real harm done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Call Saul Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Yeah, the price for the python was too good to be true. Also, I saw that he was posting here and there but had no completed sales on any of his items. I asked MM to tell me where he was shooting and he gave me the club name, but I could not find his alias on any of the posted scoresheets. In IMs, he requested a USPS money order and provided the name and address of Rocky Mount, NC. I located a few local clubs on FB and sent inquiries to the FB page admins. Duc was quick to answer that he had no idea who that was. Duc called the SASS office and verified that the SASS number belonged to another person and that MM used VPN and Nigerian IPs to connect to the SASS wire That was the end of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodiak Bill Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 They were, and his posts were removed before I finished typing the original post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Run Butch Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Hang-em Butch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog McCoy SASS #5672 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Well, I sent him a check last week for $1600 last week for a Colt and I verified that he received the funds. He replied that he was not doing well and would get back to me. I saw him online 2 hours ago and sent a message, no reply. This is the first time I have been scammed online in many years of trading on the wire, and it is disappointing. I did most my usual checks including talking to him on the phone, and it seemed ok. He had been online for over year and had made quite a few posts, which made me feel it would be an ok trade and it was not too low considering some of the recent deals I had pending. Unfortunately, I was averted to possibly on a scam the day after I send the funds. Not sure what my recourse at this time is available, but will contact post office about the scam and see if there is any recourse since I used Postal Money orders. I guess I will have to do more research from now on when trading on the wire. Maddog McCoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal TKD, Sass # 36984L Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 MM what state and city did you send the MO to? I had this happen a few years ago. I called the local PD and got them involved. I ended up getting my money back. This from a known SASS member. I still think it sucks we can’t call out a scammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whip Assalot Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 We definitely need a sticky of people who have been confirmed as trustworthy sellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 9 minutes ago, Whip Assalot said: We definitely need a sticky of people who have been confirmed as trustworthy sellers. That'd be a lengthy list,from my experiences here. Just a few rotten apples by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 38 minutes ago, Eyesa Horg said: That'd be a lengthy list,from my experiences here. Just a few rotten apples by comparison. Yeah, but all it takes is one rotten apple or scammer for folks to lose their money, often well past 1K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Call Saul Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 I am not sure if this website software allows it, but on ar15.com, they have a feedback system and the number of positive (or negative) transactions is displayed under each user's name and avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whip Assalot Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 10 minutes ago, Last Call Saul said: I am not sure if this website software allows it, but on ar15.com, they have a feedback system and the number of positive (or negative) transactions is displayed under each user's name and avatar. Same with Calguns.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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