Got scammed but lucky

[woozy]

I let my guard down and looked over a few red flags and got scammed by Bucklr on here. I was trying to purchase a manners stock and after the money order was sent and I gave him tracking zero communication on his end. A week later I seen where he got kicked off for scamming someone else. By the grace of god the postal service lost the money order. It took almost two months but I got my money back.

 

[Critter Picker]

Every once in a while,the stars fall in place. I'm happy for you and I hate the low life's that scam people.

 

[brandolph25]

I got got myself on gunbroker back in November for $600…….i got most of my money back from the bpp claim…….crazy part is I tracked the person down who I sent the money order too the person was legit and the address was their legitimate house and had been for 15 years I called the post office in their town and described the person I had sent it to and that's who cashed it and I called sheriffs office but idk if they ever even went and looked for the person……they got another guy at same time for $1000

 

[brandolph25]

When money order got delivered (Wednesday) they said they would ship Friday so I agreed but I got a gut feeling something was up so I started searching the name on the account…. I literally called the sheriffs in the town told them what happened gave them the name a description and address told them relatives names where the person worked what they drove…….its scary what you can find out about ppl on the web when you search hard enough……I pulled up their 2022 and 2023 tax return forms from their job and their income reports also……..I kinda think I freaked the cops out a little because I knew all that info

 

[ncwg2boatguy]

God is good. Lets hope he gets hit by a bus or something nice like that. I hate a conman or thief.

 

[hunter0528]

There has to be a circle in Hell for people like this.

 

[Alibiiv]

When money order got delivered (Wednesday) they said they would ship Friday so I agreed but I got a gut feeling something was up so I started searching the name on the account…. I literally called the sheriffs in the town told them what happened gave them the name a description and address told them relatives names where the person worked what they drove…….its scary what you can find out about ppl on the web when you search hard enough……I pulled up their 2022 and 2023 tax return forms from their job and their income reports also……..I kinda think I freaked the cops out a little because I knew all that info

I have no issues with calling the local PDs and asking about a person who, for some reason, is showing a red flag. I posted on here a few years back about a company in Kansas (?) that was using a legitimate company's name and scamming people out of their money. The officer at the PD told me that they knew about the scammers and were trying to shut the operation down but couldn't seem to do it. The company was legitimate, the site was the scammer. They almost got me.

 

[brandolph25]

Makes ya wonder if they ever do anything about it or to them

 

[Alibiiv]

Makes ya wonder if they ever do anything about it or to them

What the PD said was that they were involved with the FBI, but still couldn't get the site shut down

 

[Web1350]

Every once in a while,the stars fall in place. I'm happy for you and I hate the low life's that scam people.

When caught, they should be used for target practice.

 

[Treeslug]

What the PD said was that they were involved with the FBI, but still couldn't get the site shut down

The FBI; maybe. What is the ATF doing these days?

 

[demarpaint]

What a ***. I'm glad things worked out for you.

 

[Capt.Gene]

Recently the Leupold company were hacked and attacked when somebody cloned their web site and had a giant "SALE". I saw the add and what gave it away were the unrealistic discount prices offered. Country Justice called for.

 

[Alibiiv]

The FBI; maybe. What is the ATF doing these days?

That is what I was told by the PD. My only point for the reply is to use the local PDs if there's a concern. As for the ATFE I don't know. I suspect there are good employees who work there, I've trained with them in the past. It is important to remember that all the BS starts at the top and runs downhill!! And…it is not only the cream that floats to the top, other stuff floats to the top as well