parabellum Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 I have been conned out of Pounds 1200 by member Saint. Andrew who has referred me to a certain Steven Philips peakstevenp@gmail.com who is now claiming the scope is now lost by Royal Mail he even asked a further Pds 350 ! . I am off to the police to file a report. Watch Out Guys! If anybody wants to give his input privately (which would be much appreciated) please send me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluey6600 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) He approached me via PM when I put up a wanted add for a scope using the same details - as I work in online fraud I had no intention of responding but in hindsight I should have informed moderators to get him investigated/blocked. Report the fraud to Action Fraud so that they are aware Edited May 14, 2020 by bluey6600 more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Johnson Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 13 minutes ago, parabellum said: I have been conned out of Pounds 1200 by member Saint. Andrew who has referred me to a certain Steven Philips peakstevenp@gmail.com who is now claiming the scope is now lost by Royal Mail he even asked a further Pds 350 ! . I am off to the police to file a report. Watch Out Guys! If anybody wants to give his input privately (which would be much appreciated) please send me a PM. Hi Curious if anyone knows Jasonxx as he has just referred me to an email address ref my wanted ad for an FAC rated BSA R10!!! that was a g mail account too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parabellum Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Forget referrals to emails outside the forum. Clearly the wanted section is targeted. I am now looking back and found another suspicious referral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parabellum Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Yep another or the same one 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Johnson Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 53 minutes ago, parabellum said: Yep another or the same one 100% Wouldn’t of fancied the postage from Texas anyway. Total scum hopefully they read this not that they will give a damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Same here. Responded to a wanted advert. Thought it looked odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer7 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 hour ago, D Johnson said: Hi Curious if anyone knows Jasonxx as he has just referred me to an email address ref my wanted ad for an FAC rated BSA R10!!! that was a g mail account too. Yeah I had the same from Jasonxx in the wanted section. Referring to "Steven in Texas". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parabellum Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Thanks for your input guys. winnnierowrow is another asking to reach out to donaldmcginty816@gmail.com stevewonder is another asking to reach out to Andrew in Durham Gary is another asking to reach out in Chicago richardboyd025@gmail.com The crook who swindled me has a UK account on Monzo . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan1968 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 I have also been approached by this person who told me to reach out to a guy name Steven Philips from Cornwall, when I contacted him he got an Indian lady to call me who he said was his secretary. Fortunately I smelt a rat and I did report the messages. I hope you get these scum bags and get your money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter83 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Each time I put out a wanted add here I had some one pm. Me with "reach out to so and so in Chicago" obviously I didn't as I assumed it was a scam. Any way, who says "reach out" here. First clue it is a scam IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric the Red Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 It's worth contacting Monzo Fraud with the details - they may tie it up with something else and you might get lucky...… nothing ventured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parabellum Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Yes Thanks Mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger73 Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 I got this from Jasonxx....🙄 Silly c**ts think that people would fall for this shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 Sadly, enough do to make it worth the scum continually trying it on................ Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballistol Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 Had the same message from member on here Donald to contact richardboyd025@gmail.com following a request on the Wanted section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 How long ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parabellum Posted May 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Ballistol said: Had the same message from member on here Donald to contact richardboyd025@gmail.com following a request on the Wanted section. same here see above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 How long ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballistol Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 March 16th by PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodlander Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 On March the 27th I was contacted by Dave- and told to contact richardboyd, after I placed a wanted ad for a 6mm conversion kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet flint Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 ‘Gary told me to reach out to richard Boyd in the wanted section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Can all posts on this please start putting a date to what's being reported - we've made a few tweaks, and undated reports give the misleading impression that this is still happening, and happening as a simultaneous-event tsunami, whereas these are spread out over a few months and the individual is being picked off each time, but reappearing in a new guise - ie most egs in thread are 'a while back'. Dates with info please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger73 Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 9 minutes ago, brown dog said: Can all posts on this please start putting a date to what's being reported - we've made a few tweaks, and undated reports give the misleading impression that this is still happening, and happening as a simultaneous-event tsunami, whereas these are spread out over a few months and the individual is being picked off each time, but reappearing in a new guise - ie most egs in thread are 'a while back'. Dates with info please! I got my email on Wednesday @ 12.04pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villadave59 Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Very sorry to hear about you being scammed by this vermin,This is an obvious pattern on the wanted section ,not sure how you can stamp it out, i had similar experience with the "reach out to Gary ploy"when I put wanted ad for tenabraex scope covers, the price offered was pitched at around 25% cheaper than retail so they'd done some research what stopped me was the third party referral ,just didn't smell right,I pm,d admin but not sure what they can do I think perhaps only deal with established members only which is a real shame ,good luck with police hope they track them 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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