Beware of Armslist.com

[bulldog ducker]

I have bought a gun there but there are as many scams as there are real things on that website. I knew this was a scam after the first email and assumed it would be after seeing the price on the ad. I tried to get as much info as he would give me but all he would give me was his paypal. I spoke with the actual owner of the gun who lives in Michigan not MS. He is currently selling the gun on gunbroker for 3999.00. THe armslist guy stole his description and pics from gunbroker.

First tip off is he was asking $1350 for a $3000 gun. To good to be true

Here is the email thread I had with him.

ARMSLIST - Message from jimbo@od.sco.edu about Krieghoff Model 32 12ga 30" Case Hardened


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James Bearden
Wed 5/6/2015 9:36 AM
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I spoke with a nice gentleman in Michigan that is the owner of a K32 with the serial number on the gun that you are selling.

Just wanted you to know that there is a special corner in hell for people that try to steal others hard earned money. The fact that you would bring a sick child into the conversation is quite sickening.

Karma



Wed 5/6/2015 7:21 AM
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My ffl needs your address so he can mail his information. He also advised me to send payment by money order with the paperwork. He also needs a phone number and your ffl information.


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jame nill <jame12w@yahoo.com>
Tue 5/5/2015 11:54 PM

Hello Sir,
Here is the email attached to my paypal you to make the payment to : Migratingmookie@gmail.com


Kindly get back to me with the confirmation once the payment is being made as well as your valid shipping information and copy of you FFL am to ship to

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Tue 5/5/2015 11:44 PM
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What's your info

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jame nill <jame12w@yahoo.com>
Tue 5/5/2015 11:42 PM

It fine and teir is noting wrong with it i can ship once i recieve payment,if i got payment today i would ship in less thn 24 hours..let me know if paypal is fine with you

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Tue 5/5/2015 11:23 PM
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How quickly could you ship the gun?

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Tue 5/5/2015 5:43 PM
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James Bearden
Tue 5/5/2015 5:14 PM
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I would love to see it but I will not buy sight unseen. If you can find time to meet let me know. I also have relatives in Greenville that could come look at the gun for me.

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jame nill <jame12w@yahoo.com>
Tue 5/5/2015 5:02 PM

Their is nothing wrong with the stock it in perfect condition

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Tue 5/5/2015 4:50 PM
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If you would ship it to the ffl for me to look at before payment. It looks like the stock is cracked and I will not purchase without seeing first. I assume that she is not having surgery in Greenville. If you get near Jackson let me know.

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jame nill <jame12w@yahoo.com>
Tue 5/5/2015 4:45 PM

am sorry am on busy schdule dure of my daugter surgery and work i wont be able to meet you but i can ship it off oncei recieve payment to you FFY all you just have to do is to email me copy of your FFL Am to ship to

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James Bearden
Tue 5/5/2015 4:00 PM
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James Bearden
Tue 5/5/2015 3:59 PM
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I would like to come take a look at the gun. Let me know when you can meet me.

Jim

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I am pretty certain that this has to be a scam but we will see what he says to meeting face to face with the gun.

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From: "jame nill" <jame12w@yahoo.com>
To: "James Bearden" <jimbo@od.sco.edu>
Subject: Re: ARMSLIST - Message from jimbo@od.sco.edu about Krieghoff Model 32 12ga 30" Case Hardened

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Hello Sir,
Am sorry for the late respond i still do have the available in perfect condition,i attached some picture for your view..where are you located and how much are you willing to pay for it?

[eSJay]

wow!
I'm guessing he didn't respond to your last message.

[deltadukman]

He's more than likely in Nigeria or somesuch. You're not going to teach them anything. Just recognize a scammer and move on. This happens all the time and its just the way of the internet age. If you're dumb enough to fall for it then you deserve it. They copy and paste all kids of adds all day long.

[Forrest3]

The broken english in the emails from him should have given it away.

[eSJay]

[teul2]

[stang67]

That site seems to be full of that, from what I've read.

[randywallace]

[edub20]

I've never purchased any guns off of there but I have worked out a few trades here and there on once fired brass. It's just like Craigslist in that you have to use your best judgement. If it's too good to be true then it's probably not.

[jacksbuddy]

[eSJay]

So, what are the creditable sites for gun buying?
And also; seems like I've heard some folks talk about gun trading / buying on facebook.
I'm not on FB, so i'm guessing I can't participate, correct?

[teul2]

[edub20]

[Blackduck]

Jimbo that email smells of dirty Muslim feet. Still got my powder ?

[Hole Hunter]