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I want to mention that scams not only happen with bikes but also seems to be going on with more frequency with guns .
Folks from gun sites are alot more trusting due to the 'good ole boy mentality' and many have sent money recently and not received the gun.
I have many times sent thousands to one I do not know based simply on an ad. Always gotten the gun and never been taken but now on several sites there are warnings of scammers ripping folks off. It seems the scammers are realizing the gun crowd is full of easy targets.
Two weeks ago I was incom with a guy who supposedly had a Natl Match M1a new in box for sale . He sent me pics , many ! We went back and forth for several emails and I was oh so close to sending him the cash until I saw an ad from owner of site saying 'look out , do not buy this gun!'
It was same gun ! He has already collected from four others on same site at $1400 a pop. Gun was also listed on Gunbroker as well as AuctionArms and Sturmgewehr.com . Each ad had different names and emails.
So look out as it's all but impossible to determine if a gun is really in the possession of the one who says it's for sale . According to ATF is there is not a gun than it's not a firearm related event and just simple theft which makes it very difficult to settle . If your looking at buying something have seller take the gun to whatever licensed FFL it is who will be transferring it to you , get a copy of their FFL and call them to validate it's a real item and in their possession . Then an only then should you send payment .
Now I should also mention that many believe this to be an effort to curtail internet traffic and sales of firearms by the govt . If whoever or whatever agency is doing this causes enough of a fear atmosphere then they can cut down the traffic significantly .
Folks from gun sites are alot more trusting due to the 'good ole boy mentality' and many have sent money recently and not received the gun.
I have many times sent thousands to one I do not know based simply on an ad. Always gotten the gun and never been taken but now on several sites there are warnings of scammers ripping folks off. It seems the scammers are realizing the gun crowd is full of easy targets.
Two weeks ago I was incom with a guy who supposedly had a Natl Match M1a new in box for sale . He sent me pics , many ! We went back and forth for several emails and I was oh so close to sending him the cash until I saw an ad from owner of site saying 'look out , do not buy this gun!'
It was same gun ! He has already collected from four others on same site at $1400 a pop. Gun was also listed on Gunbroker as well as AuctionArms and Sturmgewehr.com . Each ad had different names and emails.
So look out as it's all but impossible to determine if a gun is really in the possession of the one who says it's for sale . According to ATF is there is not a gun than it's not a firearm related event and just simple theft which makes it very difficult to settle . If your looking at buying something have seller take the gun to whatever licensed FFL it is who will be transferring it to you , get a copy of their FFL and call them to validate it's a real item and in their possession . Then an only then should you send payment .
Now I should also mention that many believe this to be an effort to curtail internet traffic and sales of firearms by the govt . If whoever or whatever agency is doing this causes enough of a fear atmosphere then they can cut down the traffic significantly .
