SCAMMED!! You tell me

Dead Down Wind said:
I filed Fraud paperwork with my bank today and the money will be returned for the Money order, PayPal and Capital 1 have opened an investigation as well.

What a piece of work this guy is, karma will get him soon!!
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Sounds like that's about all you can do. At least you are getting some of your money back. The guy is pretty good but one day he'll get over confident and make a mistake. Even the best get caught sooner or later.
 
Just a update for the forum members:
I've sent the OP after conversing with him his desires 8 boxes of the Hornady 6mm 87gr. Vmax he is after, just now.
(now I did notice on the receipt from the store that I picked them up from it states 6.5mm 87gr... No they are 6mm Kevin I checked each box three times)
The OP has the tracking number, and copies of the receipts of this transaction. I have attempted to treat him exactly as I would like to be treated

WHY? Several reasons...
1. I felt terrible for him the way it worked out, he is just trying to obtain a product that is needed in his pursuit of a hobby.
2. I have been in the same shoes looks for either projectiles, primer, cases, and or powder for a certain load.
Or even rings it's same, especially when one can't source locally. I'll soon be in the same boat on the Burris opti lock inserts pn #626019.
Which according to Burris website the MSRP is $18.00 (is it old outdated info IDK), just tried to contact them via phone... yeah that is about a dead end. I suppose they prefer digital contact. Which I can understand. I'll just have to alter my preferred contact method with Burris.
I have seen them on e-bay at a LOT higher than that cost ($40-60.00 depending on seller). I haven't reached out to some of the shops in the Little Rock area they could have what I'm looking for on the shelf.
So yes I do relate to the OP, my goal was to help a fellow member and human being. My reward for my efforts will be when the scammer is actually caught.

The whole purpose of this post is not me, or even the OP, but the silver lining of a correction. He did recover funds, he does have the product he was looking for inbound. I'm in hopes this Year he far exceeds his 198 Yotes downed last year.

The dark side is even though his funds was returned, the scammer, didn't pay, the institutions absorbed the cost. That will be passed to each and everyone of us. Hence is why I'm so animate about the reporting of this type of fraud, it's not victimless crime all of us are the victim through the distribution of the intuitions losses. Ever wonder why the mark up is what it is, or why it cost what it does to use these services?
 
Pretty slick rick we got going here. Fellas he's using a VPN. One thing to add, I would ask is to send an odd pictures, or a phone call to shoot the shit... Hey flip the bag/box over send me a pic...want to know what the lot # is etc. Also a GOOD deal... Is sometimes too good to be true. Sorry to hear OP. What a sad soul that got you by the tail.. his karma will catch up to him.

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Sprinkman said:
I would suggest that Predator Masters change the number of postings that anyone who wants to sell on this forum to a much higher number. Say more like 400 or 500 posts, and add a time constraint of six months.
I think this would help people to build a rapport with the seller and to discern over time if that seller is legit or not. Someone that posts "Merry Christmas" to a post just to get their 40 posts would be a good example of someone I wouldn't trust as a seller.
This won't stop all of the fraud, sleaze bags exist, but it would sure help eliminate a good bit of it.
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This needs to happen. From an IT standpoint, these types of forums (low budget and outdated) can be easily compromised. No pun intended either. Just a few suggestions would be VPN blockers at signup, or flag known new users who use multiple IP's. (I use a VPN daily) . Also time constraints. Nobody should be able to sign up and be able to list something for sale minutes later. 3 month probation with a minimum of 1 log credential a month for new members. If it takes the scammer 3 months to finally pull a heist, likely you will see 3 logs with multiple IP's and minimal to no posts. you can rid this jackass rather easy.
 
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Overwatcher said:
He's willing to put in the time with bullshit posts for months for a few bucks. Easy Multiple IP logs. Admin PM me.View attachment 21340View attachment 21341
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LOL. He does on some of his accounts make some BS posts. Other profiles he does not bother. He will be back like a buzzard watching for a WTB post where he will send the OP a PM and start his games. He is reading this as well. This is just one forum he comes to for scams. I hate to say it, but months down the line, when this post blows over and gets forgotten about, another member will "get got".


He will see a WTB post, go google search an image of what they want, add that hand with sticky note and hand written font and message them directly.
 
When I sell something, most times I don't call the buyer but he is welcome to call me. I always include my home phone and cell phone numbers along with my name and address. I hate to keep bringing up Accurate Shooter but that is where I buy and sell the most often and I always look up the persons buying and selling history before any transaction is made. I recently sold some brass and dies to a fellow. He had over 100 positive buying transactions and almost that many selling. I sent him his brass before I received my funds. Dumb on my part......maybe but I trusted the buyer. My funds were late but he stayed in constant contact with me and I did receive my money just a few days later. I found 47 pieces of the same brass a few days later and I sent it to him for free on my dime. He gave me a wonderful review on our transaction and it was well worth the cost of the extra brass and shipping charges. This will never stop a scammer but it is a great system and it does give the buyer and seller a bit of relief knowing who they are dealing with. Its not 100% fool proof but nothing is these days.
 
Just to finalize this some will be aware as this is posted multiple times on here. I did locate and ship to the OP what he sought the Hornady 6mm 87 gr V-max.
He now has those in in possession, and yes I just got off the phone letting him know that I have received the funds / USPS MO. And made sure to ask that the product sent was in fact the exact items he expected.
Here is the good and the true part of me posting, the OP is in fact a trustworthy source he paid / reimbursed me quickly (truth is he did add a little extra, he didn't have to, and yes I Thanked him personally).

So yes I'll be adding @Dead Down Wind to the good guy report soon. He has been forthright and a true stand up guy.
Thank You Kevin It has been a absolute joy to help, PM, text, and our phone calls with you over this matter. I have enjoyed our interactions. Best of luck this year in the Coyote hunts I hope those 6 mm work well for you.
Respectfully
Mike
 
I'm glad your deal went smooth Sgt Mike. But the point I been trying to make is our Good Guy Report needs a tune up. There are 217 pages to scroll through. On the AC site you just click on the members name and you can find his buying and selling history in seconds. I'll give an example, I use to be pyscodog before the forum changes. See if you can find my buying or selling history.
 
Dead Down Wind said:
08-27-2025 – I posted on PM I WTB 6MM Creedmoor, 87 Grain Vmax Bullets

Payment for $170.00 was mailed to – Brandon Maxwell – Predator Masters screen name is Plumj

5502 Kuykendall Road

Jacksonville, AR. 72076



Agreed deal was $27.00 per box times 6 boxes = $162.00 I sent a Money Order in the amount of

$170.00 to help a little with the shipping, I purchased and mailed the MO on August 29th.

I checked with US Bank again today and the MO has not been cashed.



I will need to wait 90 days from the date of purchase to see if the MO is cashed, if not, the monies will be returned to me.

Fast forward to 09-09-2025, not knowing where the MO landed, I then paid this person $170.00 via Papal along with a $5.23 surcharge. FEARTHEMINDREC – Leslie Bass



Last communication from this person was Thursday, September 11th at 2:11pm, he said he received the PP payment and not a MO, said he is straight up with people and he will let me know if he also receives the MO and would send it back to me.

I sent him a message back 3 minutes later saying that I only wanted 6 boxes.

I sent another message on Sunday September 14th stating I needed a tracking number – no response

I sent another message yesterday 09-15-2024 at 11:22 stating he may want to respond to me.

I sent another message today at 4:10pm MST saying I am going to write a note to all of PM about being scammed.
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You got scammed. One thing I always do when buying online is do a Google search of the address where I'm shipping money. When and if a 13000.00 home shows up in a trailer park it raises a red flag for me.Not all bad people live in trailer parks but having dealt with many who do i'm skeptical.
 
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