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On May 23 I posted a WTB regarding a P320 grip module. I made the mistake (which won't happen again) of showing my email address in the post. A few days later I received an email from jjbllb8080@gmail.com offering what I was looking for. We negotiated a price, and I sent a USPS money order which he received on 5/26. He acknowledged receipt of the funds, and promised to ship by 5/29, and sent an email on that date saying it was shipped....but giving no tracking number. I've asked twice for the tracking #, but no response. I googled the email address and learned that this "person" has been scamming WTB ads on numerous forums, even beyond gun forums. Jjbllb808 uses the name Renee Wick and an address in Jamestown NY. A search for that address returns info on a 1500 sq. ft. house with 11 occupants. Go figure. Just thought I'd pass this along. Live and Learn. George Everything I need to know about Islam, I learned on 9/11 | ||
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Oriental Redneck |
Rule of buying/selling is, if someone, who is not a member, contacts you to offer something, stay away. Same thing with new member with zero / one post doing such thing. Q | |||
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12131: I get that, and don't need an "after the fact" lesson on the rules of buying and selling. The point of the post was a warning to others about an active scammer on web forums. George Everything I need to know about Islam, I learned on 9/11 | |||
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| Oriental Redneck |
There is no need to get snippy, brother. Sorry you got scammed, but the point of that general "lesson" is that it might be useful to others.  Q | |||
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| Freethinker |
And it might be. Thanks to you and to walker2713 both for pointing all this out. ► 6.4/93.6 “Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.” — Plato | |||
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Repeating so others don't make the same mistake. Email is in your Profile and they have to register to see your Profile. ____________________________________________________ The butcher with the sharpest knife has the warmest heart. | |||
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No problem....but as you can imagine I'm just a little butthurt over this. I've been around the web as long as it's existed, bought and sold many items, mostly firearms related, on Gunbroker, Armslist and a number of forums. This is the first time I've been "done over" like this, and in hindsight I should have seen it coming. That's why your comments, though perhaps well intentioned, came across as gratuitously piling on.  Everything I need to know about Islam, I learned on 9/11 | |||
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quarter MOA visionary |
Life lessons are precious, aren't they?  | |||
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Exactly! Everything I need to know about Islam, I learned on 9/11 | |||
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Yes, precious but not necessarily pleasant in the moment! Everything I need to know about Islam, I learned on 9/11 | |||
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| Just because you can, doesn't mean you should |
Might not hurt to file a police report and with the Postal Inspectors office. You never know. Mail Fraud is a federal crime. ___________________________ Avoid buying ChiCom/CCP products whenever possible. | |||
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I'm on it...in contact this am with the Jamestown NY PD...they might have some interest in fraudsters operating out of their town. I don't expect much, but what the hey? Everything I need to know about Islam, I learned on 9/11 | |||
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Not really from Vienna |
Renee Wick is pretty easy to track down on the innerweb, for a scammer. | |||
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Yep....found her on Facebook and other places. Everything I need to know about Islam, I learned on 9/11 | |||
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