Scammer alert zipweight8534 (702) 209-0014

[dodgefreak8]

I posted a wtb and was contacted by zipweight8534.. he's clearly a scammer considering he changed the background on a Google image. His number is (702) 209-0014 and if you Google this number he pops up on a scam post on this forum under a different name back in September.

 

[Bad Barlow]

I posted a wtb and was contacted by zipweight8534.. he's clearly a scammer considering he changed the background on a Google image. His number is (702) 209-0014 and if you Google this number he pops up on a scam post on this forum under a different name back in September. View attachment 32849View attachment 32850

That a#%&@$* tried to scam me, too. Stay vigilant, everybody the low moral scum are after honest people's money.

 

[arfmel]

Way to watch'm, guys. And thanks for the "heads up".

 

[kentucky yeti]

Thank you.

 

[any ruger]

If I was younger I'd make a living hunting these people down.

 

[Bad Barlow]

If I was younger I'd make a living hunting these people down.

I'll give you gas money...

 

[white01ss]

That bag of trash tried to scam me too on a WTB post, but I didn't bite.

 

[ruger66]

I hate that we have to put WTB now to post. Scammers search for WTB ads

 

[Cholo]

Here's the other scam post from Sept.

SCAMMER

Please be aware of a scammer on the site who goes by Wax90. Name is Reon Maxwell, who lives at 607 Deerhead Drive in Silver Spring, MD 20904. His email address is: [email protected] and is phone number is 702-209-0014. I sent him a USPS Money Order to purchase a S&W revolver. He sent me a USPS...

www.rugerforum.com

He's gone now, but he might come back under a new username so be careful!

 

[ruger66]

I had two people hit me up last week though I think they were the same person. Different user name same wording.

 

[XP100]

I had a guy try to scam me on a Stainless Ruger Ranch Rifle with factory folding stock. He said he had a second party doing his financials and they messed up and sent mt a check for 3900 instead of 1850+ 75.00 shipping and asked me to return 2000.00 overpayment. Relisted the rifle on a local site and got ythe same worded message from different email both said they were in Texas

 

[Fox Mike]

Supposedly he was in Silver Spring Maryland but his telephone number started with 702 which is in Nevada. 240 and 301 are the Silver Spring codes. I was told many years ago, if it seems too good to pass up... pass it up.

 

[hittman]

Things like area codes and IP addresses are no longer a clue where somebody actually lives or works.
What used to be a "land line" can now be a cell number.
Cell numbers can go with you even if you move across country.
Same ( or similar ) with ISPs, especially VPNs.

BUT, it's still something to check just in case. A piece of the puzzle.

 

[tulsamal]

I used to think the best thing was to ask to actually talk to them on the phone. But I guess some of these guys can sound legit on the phone as well!

Gregg

 

[tulsamal]

And the "Joined date" here on the forum is helpful... unless they hack someone's long time account!

 

[LCP22LR]

If someone reaches out to you to contact them off the forum, it's a HUGE red flag.

Use the report button immediately!

 

[cowboycopus]

I had two people hit me up last week though I think they were the same person. Different user name same wording.

From here??

 

[ruger66]

yes zipweight8534 and SW060

 

[GasGuzzler]

Why would anyone post a WTB for a gun on an open forum?

 

[jimbo1096]

Because they hope a friendly forum member will help them out with a better price.
Just know who you are dealing with.