Another Scumbag to Watch Out for

[Super64]

He’s back and at it again.

https://airsoftnation.co.uk/advert/hi-capa-5-1-silver-pistol-gbb-tokyo-marui/

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

He’s using images taken from prefired advert

https://prefired.co.uk/ads/hi-capa-5-1-silver-pistol-gbb-tokyo-marui/

 

[DRay]

The best way to differentiate between a legit bloke and a scumbag is to talk on the phone. 
 

I bought a AEG from @MikeYank and we chatted for about an hour about airsoft in general before we even got round to discussing the RIF. 

defence provided

not a scammer

new oppo acquired to skirmish with when lockdown is over

If they have are pulling a fast one then they won’t want to speak on the phone. 

 

[Smee]

He’s also operating on Used Airsoft, under the name of Hugo Perkins with a Santander bank acct atm, which I have the details of, and phone number 07767320406

Unfortunately I transferred some cash to him before googling him, he then came back saying he’s got 2 bank accounts and he thinks the money went in to that one, obviously trying to get me to pay again. I’ve told him that  if the guns not sent I’ll be passing his details and the conversation (on WhatsApp which might encode end to end but there’s a copy I’ll happily show the police on my phone) to the police.

I’ll update as it unfolds

Interesting he’s going to DPD it to me without my address and I’m not really sure I want to give him my address

 

[Tackle]

He’s also operating on Used Airsoft, under the name of Hugo Perkins with a Santander bank acct atm of which I have the details of.

Unfortunately I transferred some cash to him before googling him, he then came back saying he’s got 2 bank accounts and he thinks the money went in to that one, obviously trying to get me to pay again. I’ve told him that  if the guns not sent I’ll be passing his details and the conversation (on WhatsApp which might encode end to end but there’s a copy I’ll happily show the police on my phone) to the police.

I’ll update as it unfolds

Interesting he’s going to DPD it to me without my address and I’m not really sure I want to give him my address

Dude, irrespective, never, ever do bank transfer, or f&f on PayPal.

as for your address, if he is trying to send you a rif, he can't do it without an address, obviously if your concerned about giving him an address that matches your bank transfer details, which I get, then give him a friends or relatives address (with their permission), ideally someone who's home a lot so there's less chance of him claiming "it's been delivered, your problem now" if it doesn't materialise.

good luck, keep us posted?

 

[Adolf Hamster]

NEVER, EVER do bank transfer, or f&f on PayPal.

i felt there was insufficient emphasis on this sentence.

 

[Smee]

i felt there was insufficient emphasis on this sentence.

Yep, 

Update

i posted on his item that he was a scammer and contacted the site to let them know, he seemed to get a bit upset that I’d sussed him out and he couldn’t do his big “reveal” he obviously gets off on it. He said I wasn’t getting the RIF and I could cry to my mummy about the £35.. I have reported him on fraud website with his phone number and bank account details hopefully that will do some good but I won’t hold my breath.

My takeaway from this is don’t do bank transfer, ask for a photo of the item with something as proof, and google a name before paying. Luckily it was only a small amount and I walk away slightly poorer but wiser (and hoping that some day I cross paths with the little toe rag)

 

[Rogerborg]

Don't feel too bad, there are some very plausible scammers out there who will put in a fair amount of effort to build up trust.

My rule now is no chat, just ask sellers to email me a PayPal invoice listing the item, postage and expected delivery date, and the total that they want me to pay via goods-and-services.

If they can't or won't do that, walk away.  Don't get caught up in any "Yeah, mate, actually..." tall tales or back-and-forth on postage and fees with lazy twunts.

https://www.paypal.com/invoice/create