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General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: theJanitor on February 21, 2021, 10:59:08 AM

Title: Ammo scams on IG
Post by: theJanitor on February 21, 2021, 10:59:08 AM: IG somehow linked me to this guy who said he can ship nationwide. I asked if Hawai’i was included, and he confirmed.

Pricing was great so I started to discuss a purchase. I asked that he send me his FFL since his bio said he held one. He send a FFL for a legit business. I contacted them on IG to confirm his affiliation. They responded that it was a scam.

So just be aware and do your double checks before sending money

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Title: Re: Ammo scams on IG
Post by: 6716J on February 22, 2021, 09:15:07 AM: Yeah I've gotten a couple of these myself.

Showing the prices of $249 for a case of 9mm kinda tipped it off
Title: Re: Ammo scams on IG
Post by: WTF?Shane on February 22, 2021, 07:11:13 PM: Easy for us in Hawaii to spot a scam.

Edit: Assuming we know how much work is involved to ship ammo here.
Title: Re: Ammo scams on IG
Post by: ren on February 22, 2021, 08:25:29 PM: did they accept Paypal?
Title: Re: Ammo scams on IG
Post by: theJanitor on February 22, 2021, 08:29:18 PM: Quote from: ren on February 22, 2021, 08:25:29 PM
did they accept Paypal?

Zelle
Title: Re: Ammo scams on IG
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on February 22, 2021, 08:53:56 PM: Quote from: WTF?Shane on February 22, 2021, 07:11:13 PM
Easy for MOST OF us in Hawaii to spot a scam.

Edit: Assuming we know how much work is involved to ship ammo here.

FIFY.

There are demonstrable exceptions.
Title: Re: Ammo scams on IG
Post by: Inspector on February 23, 2021, 08:58:18 AM: Quote from: Flapp_Jackson on February 22, 2021, 08:53:56 PM
FIFY.

There are demonstrable exceptions.
On this forum? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Ammo scams on IG
Post by: ren on February 23, 2021, 10:32:30 AM: from shotguns scams to now ammo scams....I hope people learn
Title: Re: Ammo scams on IG
Post by: changemyoil66 on February 23, 2021, 11:19:40 AM: sending $ via paypal for $200 case 9mm.
Title: Re: Ammo scams on IG
Post by: Inspector on February 23, 2021, 11:21:44 AM: Quote from: changemyoil66 on February 23, 2021, 11:19:40 AM
sending $ via paypal for $200 case 9mm.
I sent mine via Western Union and I put the rest on Green Dot cards and gave the seller all the card info. I wonder why they are no longer answering my emails?
Title: Re: Ammo scams on IG
Post by: macsak on February 23, 2021, 12:20:19 PM: Quote from: changemyoil66 on February 23, 2021, 11:19:40 AM
sending $ via paypal for $200 case 9mm.

"calculated risk"
you can always complain to paypal if it's a scam
Title: Re: Ammo scams on IG
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on February 23, 2021, 12:31:51 PM: Quote from: macsak on February 23, 2021, 12:20:19 PM
"calculated risk"
you can always complain to paypal if it's a scam

Tuition expense ... cost of education.
Title: Re: Ammo scams on IG
Post by: changemyoil66 on February 23, 2021, 12:32:27 PM: Quote from: Flapp_Jackson on February 23, 2021, 12:31:51 PM
Tuition expense ... cost of education.

Don't give any ideas. $100 is better than $15,000.