Fraud?
What do I do if I suspect an auction item is fraudulent? I'm not going to be specific here because I'm not 100% sure, but it is a rare item right now, out of stock pretty much everywhere you look, and is listed as buy it now, brand new, for 2/3 of the retail price on every website I've looked at. It might even be the dealer cost. It is a firearm, but the seller isn't listed as an FFL. And the only payment method listed is paypal or USPS money order. Just seems fishy.
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The term "Ten foot pole" comes to mind.
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Seller has a "verified" icon, but has only been a member since 3/11/21. I'm thinking that using either of those payment methods leaves me no recourse if the item doesn't exist. Another flag is the item is listed as ships from Georgia, but there's a phone # with an Idaho area code. Is there a way to report this issue to Gunbroker?
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has the sell any feedback if no and the dollars are high let some one else be the goat first
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What you do is, sit back & watch. There is no online consumer investigator who looks into suspicious ads. Most of us do the same as you: Analyze the entire situation, & avoid getting involved with a seller if there are "red flags".
BTW, phone area codes are no longer of any value; many folks now use cell phones for business, & you can take your number with you when you move.
Neal
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Another angle. Maybe he does not know the true value and is selling for what he considers a fair price?
Email and call the seller. Ask him questions and let him know of your concerns. If red flags are still going off, do not bid.
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If it looks fraudulent assume it is.
Protecting Yourself Against Fraud
The vast majority of new sellers are legitimate, but occasionally a new seller will attempt to fraudulently sell an item on our site. If you suspect fraud, you should submit a Support Issue in the ...0 -
A fraud paid by USPS money order puts the seller in line for a serious felony conviction. US Postal Inspectors LOVE prosecuting such activities-it's so easy.
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Go for it with your stimulus money and let us know the outcome? (Ask Biden to help you get a refund if it's not legit)
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Start another discussion and title it "Great deal" then put a link in the body.
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As in the link warbirds posted, if you suspect fraud report it to auction support.
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You pays yo money, you takes yo chances
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Sam06: 31516104583579/comments/31516129927195
Start another discussion and title it "Great deal" then put a link in the body.
Done.
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Were it me, I would call and talk to the guy before a public accusation of fraud.
$ 8,700.00 for this rifle without optics does not strike me as a ridiculously low number, but then I haven't bought a .50 BMG chambered rifle for 5 or 6 years.
Obviously using PayPal is a problem, but as a new seller, he may not know. I would assume the PayPal user agreement is about 50 bazillion pages long and is rarely read.
If you are interested in the Barrett at the BIN price, call the seller. Every seller starts with no feedback.
If you are not interested in it, I would strongly recommend calling the seller prior to making statements such as these, out of politeness if nothing else.
Don
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roswellnative lives in the area. he could call the guy and check them out. I will be in the area this week I might give the guy a call.
He may just be trying to unload them.
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