SCAMMER

[csnider]

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 tracking number, that turned out to be bogus. I have turned this over to the Postal Inspection Service as a fraud violation. Not holding my breath anything will come of this.

Just be aware of this SOB. First time this has happened to me, and I will never again do a purchase from an individual over the internet .

Charlie

 

[tazbigdog]

Good luck. I got scammed from a guy in Idaho years ago for an M1 Garand USPS and FBI did jack to help me.

 

[tulsamal]

Well... all I can say is I would have a whole lot fewer high quality vintage firearms if I refused to buy them from individuals "over the internet." Stuff happens... Hate to hear about it and I'll be careful... but how else will you ever find a particular 1959 S&W revolver?

Was it someone from this forum or the S&W Forum or where?

 

[Wvfarrier]

You have his info. File a civil suit

 

[Ruger44fan]

You did just right to involve the postal inspectors. Also, seek out the consumer advocate of the USPS to assist you as well. Why not suggest this to the ATF ? They do lots of various things why not something useful like helping recover from a faudulent sale?

 

[Ruger44fan]

Just thought of another avenue: call the local police department where the scammer resides.

 

[hittman]

You have his info. File a civil suit

If he files a civil suit in TX and gets a default judgment he still won't be able to collect on it.
If he files a civil suit in MD he'll need to shell out a retainer for an attorney there. And if disputed, travel there to testify.

 

[cowboycopus]

I guess I have been very fortunate. I have bought and sold here, all good deals with good people.

 

[Highstandardguy]

I found out the hard way on a missing firearm that the ATF won't get involved unless requested by the police at the sending end and the police at the receiving end???? At least that is what I was told by my FFL.

 

[Johnnu2]

I never assume that any governmental service will be of service........ I believe Henry Ford spoke of this failure to serve..!!
Very sorry for your loss.

IMHO,
J.

 

[Pps1980]

I realize that going public was potentially embarrassing, thank you for the public notice and service by doing so.

 

[Sendin007]

If he files a civil suit in TX and gets a default judgment he still won't be able to collect on it.
If he files a civil suit in MD he'll need to shell out a retainer for an attorney there. And if disputed, travel there to testify.

Thats not necessarily true. I was scammed on here by a guy in Oklahoma. He was listing multiple guns he didn't have and scamming several people. I/we contacted the local police department with the information on what he was doing. They treated it as a felony - obtaining funds by fraud. Since we had all of his information it was presented to the local District Attorney's Office and a warrant was issued. I am still waiting as this case slowly process through the legal system but at least he was identified and stopped from ripping off any others. Also, he has to pay a huge bill in legal fees and fines to the state for what he has been charged with. Bottom line is I really don't expect my funds returned but he didn't get off Scott free and left to scam others.

 

[hittman]

You went criminal. I'm referencing civil.
If you live in TX and get a default judgment against a MD resident, you need to "register" your judgment in MD. When you attempt to register it, the defendant will have the opportunity to dispute it. If he does that, you'll need to appear in person to plead your case.

And of course you'll have to already know where he has assets at. Savings account, IRA, etc.

 

[reloader4410]

I only deal with people that been here a long time, i do this on all my web sites

 

[mr.deerstalker]

I filed a complaint with the local sheriff's office once. they went over there and confronted him with what sent them. he was only to happy to repay me. gotta love Tennessee cops. FNC

 

[byrnefish]

I got ripped off ON this website a couple months ago by a "safe" long-time member. Someone had hacked his ID & I thought I was dealing with a reputable person. So even this website itself isn't safe from that type of scam.

 

[mr.deerstalker]

good thing you know my number Byron...lol

 

[Ruger44fan]

As a sort of last resort, perhaps you can contact the office of your US Representative or Senator. They are usually very helpful. They helped me with the IRS when they would not even respond to me. Best of luck with this.

 

[hittman]

Someone had hacked his ID & I thought I was dealing with a reputable person.

This right here is one of the reasons Admin here strongly urges members to 1.) change passwords frequently and 2.) use passwords with some strength.

 

[3manfan]

You have his info. File a civil suit

He'd have to travel to & file it in that jurisdiction then return for the court date.. Or hire an attorney there (if he could find one willing to do it) that would do it but he'd still have to travel there if it went to court & that would prob all cost more than he's already lost.