From another post but I think some of the clues can be applied here.
By the way I fell for one of the internet scams. It was a very nice tool roll around Snap On type box for $50.00. Since they took credit cards I go my money back.
Here it is so it can be easily copied. Feel free to do so without citing me as the author. Big thanks to @Nebs for helping with wording and formatting. I've changed it slightly after Nebs did his thing. Let us know how you change it if you do so. Credit goes to
@DEG for #4.
BEWARE OF SCAM WEBSITES SELLING RELOADING COMPONENTS
The current reloading component shortage has sparked a wave of bogus websites purporting to have quantities of the most popular components. But they don't. How do you know when an online seller is a fraudster? Here are some warning signs:
1.
The seller requires payment using an online payment service such as Venmo, ApplePay, Zelle, Bitcoin, money orders, CashApp, pre-loaded money cards, wire transfers or PayPal Friends and Family or direct access to your bank acct. These services, while convenient for you, make recovery of any funds transferred virtually impossible. You should only use such services to transfer funds to people you know; they are not designed for paying for goods or services. Most do not allow ammo, guns, gun parts, or reloading supplies to be purchased using their services.
2.
The vendor won't take credit cards. If they do and you have to call them to give them your info it's probably not legit. If the vendor accepts a credit card on line, it may be legit, but it's not guaranteed. If they require additional ID like a DL or Passport, run.
3. If, when you get to the checkout page,
they don't include additional fees such as shipping, hazmat and taxes, close the screen; the site is a scam.
4. The site purports to have unlimited quantities of
components no one else has at prices that seem reasonable. For instance, if the site advertises components like Winchester primers by the sleeve and Clays, Universal or Herco powder, it's likely a scam website. In the current environment, when such components become available at legitimate websites they are gone in a flash.
5. If
in-stock and out-of-stock statuses aren't shown, it's likely a scam or they don't do internet orders (
CAC Associates Inc - Reloading Supplies and Ammunition). CAC is legit, they just don't take credit cards.
6. If unsure about a website,
check it at www.StopGunScams.com. Non-shipping scams are to be avoided which is what this site lists. If the site you're ordering from isn't listed via their search box, it's a safe site or they don't know about it yet.
7. If there is
no physical address or it is not found in Google Maps or it's obviously wrong, like a person's home or a city park from street view, then it's a scam.
8. Go to
WHOIS Search, Domain Name, Website, and IP Tools - Who.is to check how old the website is.
If the website is younger than 3 years give it a miss. You may lose a genuine deal but there is a lot less chance of getting scammed online.
The reloading component shortage is bad and these scam websites are capitalizing on it. If something looks too good to be true, it likely is. Here's a scam website you can practice on:
Reloading Supplies | Firearms | Ammo in Stock | Optics | Gun parts
