Recognizing fraudulent emails:
Fraudulent emails may:
- Contain a file attachment
- Ask you to enter your username and password
- Ask you to send money or security deposit via third party agent, or send a gift card
- Contain web links that direct the user to a bogus website which looks like a legitimate site
- State you have a limited time to respond, and your account will be suspended if you do not act immediately
- May state that your account is restricted and needs to be verified/upgraded via an external link
These types of emails are a scam.
GunBroker.com emails:
You could be receiving a fraudulent email if it does not comply with our email format and content.
See Recognizing GunBroker.com Emails
Phishing emails:
Fraudulent emails, commonly referred to as "Phishing," are designed to trick the user into giving out personal information or sending funds, or to exploit your browser. These emails may have attachments that, when clicked, can install malicious software on your computer.
Phishing emails are sent by a fraudulent third party and are not sent from our company. However, the email may appear to come from our email address (.@GunBroker.com) and may even include official-looking GunBroker.com privacy statements, our logo, and/or parts of our User Agreement. Since these emails do not originate or pass through our computer systems, we are not able to prevent them.