Beware , there is a scammer watching the classifieds closely . I sold a knife on this forum yesterday and the buyer was passing his info out in the open on the listing instead of using pm's . The scammer sent him a text as we were going back and forth and requested zelle payment and posed as me . Luckily the buyer called me to verify and we figured out what was going on . So just another reminder to everyone , only pass your info thru pm's and be aware that scammers are watching these classified listings real time and watching deals unfold , just waiting to pounce on any opportunity to take your money .
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Scammer on classifieds
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You beat me to it!
Glad you "cheated" the scammer. Always feels good when you can beat them at their tricks. Don't know how they sleep at night. Seared conscience I guess. Will always be people like that and always has been, but the digital age gives them more tools and opportunities, and proliferates their dirty business.
Yeah it was a very good lesson learned for me. I was the dumb *** that put my phone number on the post. Everyone I have had any dealings with on this site has been an outstanding individual to deal with. I got complacent and posted my number and it almost cost me. Sad that you have to worry about these kinds of things but it is the world we live in.
Arapaho
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I hope you guys reported the incident to Len and maybe his phone number is public record (although it is easy to disguise your number). I know these low life's can create another account if they are indeed a member. They may still be able to see the classifieds without logging in.
How do you report something like that to Len?
Arapaho
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Arapaho
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I would just shoot him a message with details and number that texted you, posing as the seller. I tagged him on the post.
lancetkenyon
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Maybe...post the number here so we can ALL play games with the "Richard Cranium".
Len,
I was dumb enough to put my phone number on a post to buy something. I was contacted via text message with a Zelle account to send the money to. The guys used the sellers LRH handle of Kooz7 so it looked legit. He gave me a name of Lovie Kilgore, 1-812-674-0293, Zelle info of [email protected]. It just looked funny to me so I hesitated, luckily, and then I received a text from the real seller (Kooz7) with his actual name, address and contact phone number. I called him right away and told him what was going on and the conversation we had after lead me to believe he was the actual seller and the other guy was a scammer so we finished the transaction. That is all the info I have, not sure if there is anyway for you to figure out who it was. I assume a person must have an account to even look at our classifieds, correct?
Thanks for your time and I love Long Range Hunting.
I was dumb enough to put my phone number on a post to buy something. I was contacted via text message with a Zelle account to send the money to. The guys used the sellers LRH handle of Kooz7 so it looked legit. He gave me a name of Lovie Kilgore, 1-812-674-0293, Zelle info of [email protected]. It just looked funny to me so I hesitated, luckily, and then I received a text from the real seller (Kooz7) with his actual name, address and contact phone number. I called him right away and told him what was going on and the conversation we had after lead me to believe he was the actual seller and the other guy was a scammer so we finished the transaction. That is all the info I have, not sure if there is anyway for you to figure out who it was. I assume a person must have an account to even look at our classifieds, correct?
Thanks for your time and I love Long Range Hunting.
lancetkenyon
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Same phone # here...
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BUYER: - Scam alert
All, I'm sure this has happened before. However at least want to make everyone aware in the event they get contacted by this person. This person is watching threads and reaching out to folks posing as the seller via text and trying to work through the transaction. I didn't list my phone number...
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WARNING...WARNING.. SCAMER
I sent a personal message to a seller and received a text from.this ph.number . 812-674-0293 Saying they will take the deal ....we didnt even have any deal going .. This is getting crazy , this AI crap will take over someday .. Just beware guys . Rum Man
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SCAMMERS AGAIN !!!
FYI Scammer just text me stating he was PNW EOD stating he excepted my offer on the muzzle break he had for sale . I got scammed a few weeks ago out of 175 bucks from a low life doing the same stuff. Guys be very cautious of text from sellers on here unless u are in direct conversations with...
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SOLD/EXPIRED - Area 419 Sidewinder 6.5mm 5/8-24
Very Lightly Used, Stainless, 6.5mm, 5/8-24 Threads. Came on a newer rifle I purchased, and I already had a 2 port I like. $140 shipped
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I got scammed off of Facebook archery hunting and gear sale,talk to the guy ,got the serial number of the crossbow he was selling, thought it was legit,sent 500 of the 850,he returned the 500 but kept the 350, wasn't watching my PayPal setting with friends and family was the 350
dummy me,be careful out there!
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You'd think with the payment methods that you should have a case against the scammers somehow,I guess as long as you don't use friends and family you do have control 
