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Hobbyman2007
 Post subject: Josh458 scam
PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:48 am 
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Don’t take this guys bait . This is a scam . He preys on want adds to get money out of people. He got me and now I’m out a few hundred dollars. I curse him and hope he is miserable along with his helpers. Sure wish people would work for their money rather than steel from hard working people.

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lauchlin
 Post subject: Re: Josh458 scam
PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:38 am 
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How did you pay the person is in the USA (LA)

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 Post subject: Re: Josh458 scam
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i'm sorry to hear!

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 Post subject: Re: Josh458 scam
PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 2:21 pm 
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I had a message from this guy a while ago, I don’t believe I ever followed up with him. Sorry you got taken by this scumbag.

Here’s the message he sent me with a similar story for everyone to be aware of...

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Hello buddy,It seems you're still looking to buy the HW30S,My stepfather told me he wants to sell his HW30S in .22. cal,His email is daverichard995@gmail.com

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 Post subject: Re: Josh458 scam
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Sorry to hear of the trouble!

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 Post subject: Re: Josh458 scam
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Sorry to hear that. It is a standard scammer technique. Been used for more than a year on some RC model sites. Gets you off the site using email address and then no public record .
Then they hope for friends and family PP or EMT
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 Post subject: Re: Josh458 scam
PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:18 pm 
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# 1 always do your research especially on new members
if something doesn't feel right chances are its not, :|
ask for recent pics with a signature and date and a phone number and address
also be carful if anyone insists on Pay Pal...and don't be friend or family on that pay pal... :evil:
this clown Josh458 is in L.A.

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Hobbyman2007
 Post subject: Re: Josh458 scam
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I feel like an idiot after this ordeal but hopefully , this stops someone else here from a scam. In my defence , he did send me pictures , and a great write up. I looked all over the Internet for the pics that he sent and nothing came up. Either way , play safe and never use PayPal as friend or family.

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Leon Yrag
 Post subject: Re: Josh458 scam
PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:13 pm 
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fishguy wrote:
I had a message from this guy (Josh) a while ago, I don’t believe I ever followed up with him. Here’s the message he sent me with a similar story for everyone to be aware of...
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Hello buddy,It seems you're still looking to buy the HW30S,My stepfather told me he wants to sell his HW30S in .22. cal,His email is daverichard995@gmail.com
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https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:JRMW07vIDusJ:https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php%3Fp%3D25086624+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca&client=firefox-b-d

here, John White, has a father with a Rolex for sale... email?? daverichard995@gmail.com
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Hobbyman2007
 Post subject: Re: Josh458 scam
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Leon ,

Can you check see what this comes up with. Your googlefu is much stronger than mine .
thomasmefford6@gmail.com

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Leon Yrag
 Post subject: Re: Josh458 scam
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SCAM Alert > willsmith / thomasmefford6@gmail. com ...
smith-wessonforum.com › Classifieds › WANTED to Buy
Mar. 2, 2021 · 2 posts · ‎2 authors
... right of all PMs! Your reports are often how we catch this scum!! emails used: willsmithh010@gmail. com thomasmefford6@gmail. com
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FOUND! - Looking for P220...
www.sigtalk.com › Forums › Trading Post › Classifieds
6 days ago — Also beware of user willsmith and email thomasmefford6@gmail.com. Known scammer that messaged me here...
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 Post subject: Re: Josh458 scam
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He is also a member of Airsoft Canada and many other forum's using the same username. He has been banned from CAF

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 Post subject: Re: Josh458 scam
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I’m starting to wish I took computer science in high school.

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What gun were you trying to buy off them?

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