Suspicious Direct messages

[Martinilover]

Anyone else get suspicious direct messages from people trying to sell firearms?
For example, a message from someone that has a new account only created hours before the message.

 

[free]

LOL, now that's creative! Thanks for the hot tip.

 

[Golddiggie]

Suspicious like someone that's been a member for almost 12 years with less than 250 posts??

I don't have any WTB postings up. So chances of anyone sending me a message like that is pretty slim. IF they do, there's always the 'ignore' function.

 

[BTSDOG]

Not yet, anyway

 

[FPrice]

I've had a few messages that were...strange. Generally with new or low post count people. But nothing that made me worry.

 

[strangenh]

You don't want to buy my lightly-used 1982 Glock 19?

 

[Golddiggie]

You don't want to buy my lightly-used 1982 Glock 19?

How about that $325 poverty pony lower??

 

[albythewhitey]

Suspicious like someone that's been a member for almost 12 years with less than 250 posts??

I don't have any WTB postings up. So chances of anyone sending me a message like that is pretty slim. IF they do, there's always the 'ignore' function.

lurker

 

[richc]

C'mon, you know you want that Jennings handgun. I even cleaned the blood off!

 

[F2386]

I had some newly created account ask me to show the FA10 that proves my lower was pre-94 hahah

 

[Rocky Mosasaurus]

I got one from a mysterious account asking me to send photos of my balloon knot, you guys think it could be a @Reptile burner account?

 

[Andy in NH]

You don't want to buy my lightly-used 1982 Glock 19?

I'll trade you for a Gen 1 Glock 21!

 

[Individualist]

Scammers sometime hijack existing user accounts. I’ve seen it on other forums as well. Be careful and report suspicious direct requests.

 

[MadatMarek]

I got one from a mysterious account asking me to send photos of my balloon knot, you guys think it could be a @Reptile burner account?

What filter or lighting are you considering?

 

[Rocky Mosasaurus]

What filter or lighting are you considering?

A light sepia for a vintage Dust Bowl era look, probably.

 

[FalArAk]

I had some newly created account ask me to show the FA10 that proves my lower was pre-94 hahah

I have been asked for documentation as well. I don't have receipts for any guns that I bought.. Like why would I keep receipts for anything unless I was going to return it?

I referred one person to Reptile if he wants receipts lol

 

[Wickedcoolname]

Don't trust any ads that have the dollar sign in the wrong place, like 100$
Those are confirmed Russian hackers.

 

[Marty McFly]

A light sepia for a vintage Dust Bowl era look, probably.

Hurry up. I keep checking my messages...

 

[VTski4x4]

Yep - always fun when they try and get you to tell them what you have.

 

[voidoid]

Generally I'll get messages responding to a WTB post referring me to a Gmail address - those are all scams.

 

[Abe Froman]

No lowballs. I know what I have.

 

[Reptile]

No lowballs. I know what I have.

Big Balls???

 

[Admin]

Anyone else get suspicious direct messages from people trying to sell firearms?
For example, a message from someone that has a new account only created hours before the message.

Report them

 

[namedpipes]

Suspicious like someone that's been a member for almost 12 years with less than 250 posts??

I don't have any WTB postings up. So chances of anyone sending me a message like that is pretty slim. IF they do, there's always the 'ignore' function.

He's a wordy bastid when he gets into the martinis.

 

[Golddiggie]

Big Balls???

Maybe they haven't dropped yet. That's why he doesn't want low balls.

 

[Fixxah]

C'mon, you know you want that Jennings handgun. I even cleaned the blood off!

Pffft...Lorcin for the win.

 

[In God We Trust]

Anyone else get suspicious direct messages from people trying to sell firearms?
For example, a message from someone that has a new account only created hours before the message.

If they are telling you about a gun “their friend” is selling, it’s a scam 100% of the time. I think the friend thing is in the scammers handbook or something.

 

[FalArAk]

If they are telling you about a gun “their friend” is selling, it’s a scam 100% of the time. I think the friend thing is in the scammers handbook or something.

Don't be so quick(not you specifically) to write things off as scammers or Russians..Lots folks in the FTATF trying to entrap people, they are always looking for the next Randy and Vicki Weaver

 

[richc]

Pffft...Lorcin for the win.

I'll never sell my Lorcin. Too much sentimental value.

Did my first drive-by with that gun!

 

[M1911]

Anyone else get suspicious direct messages from people trying to sell firearms?
For example, a message from someone that has a new account only created hours before the message.

Yes, this happens on a regular basis. Please hit the report icon below the message to report it. We ban these spammers on a regular basis.