Gunbroker scam.

[TurboDog910]

Just FYI, folks. Be aware I’m pretty certain this is a scam.
I have an item listed on gun broker. I had someone send me a message that they were trying to buy it but could not, that they were restricted. Shortly thereafter I start getting these emails that on the surface look like gun broker. In short these scam artists are claiming that you have a balance with gunbroker and are trying to get you to send Apple Card and prepaid gift cards to a link that they provide. Here is a screenshot of one of the emails I received just be aware of what you click on.

 

[McGanksta]

Make sure to report to GunBroker as well!

 

[Recusant]

Make sure to report to GunBroker as well!

For all the good it will do.

 

[belladonna]

As soon as you said Apple Card, I knew it was a scam. I would call them as well as email.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Spelling, sentence structure and other things give it away that it's a SCAM

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Spelling, sentence structure and other things give it away that it's a SCAM

Capitalization in wrong places that shouldn't be capitalized also

 

[Sld1959]

Well common sense tells you its a scam. Do you not have to set up an account with gunbroker with a card of some type to pay fees, etc in order to buy or sell on it? If so why would they turn around and ask for gift cards? It makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[trader]

the clear pictures of your card give it away, among the other details noted

 

[Model 457]

It looks like an old scam has been revived. The same thing happened to my GB account in 2020. It took me a few minutes to find the correspondence I had with the real GB on the matter to ascertain the year. Because GB is again being used for nefarious reasons, be careful with all transactions.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

GB isn't my place to go for firearms! Bought thru them once and will never do it again. Too shadey for me.

 

[Annihilator]

Good reason not to do online sales….always a chance of something like this occurring, just sayin…..

 

[Model 457]

GB isn't my place to go for firearms! Bought thru them once and will never do it again. Too shadey for me.

I buy thousands of rounds of ammo and more than my fair share of firearms off of GB. I sell a thing or two as well. But I do buy waaayyyyy more than I sell. You do have to be careful as with anything online these days. But if you play it right and are patient, there are some unbeatable deals to be found on GB.

 

[Jester560]

Make sure to report to GunBroker as well!

This +10000

 

[belladonna]

I’ve bought a couple of guns through GB and had no issues at all, good A+ sellers. Never sold anything through them though.

 

[TurboDog910]

Well common sense tells you its a scam. Do you not have to set up an account with gunbroker with a card of some type to pay fees, etc in order to buy or sell on it? If so why would they turn around and ask for gift cards? It makes no sense whatsoever.

Yes. GB should be able to identify the individual based on the user id and credit card used to setup the account.

 

[TurboDog910]

I have had pretty good experiences on there. I always check feedback before completing any transaction. Generally there are great deals to be found and a few rare birds that you won’t necessarily find at your LGS.

 

[10mmLife]

Just FYI, folks. Be aware I’m pretty certain this is a scam.
I have an item listed on gun broker. I had someone send me a message that they were trying to buy it but could not, that they were restricted. Shortly thereafter I start getting these emails that on the surface look like gun broker. In short these scam artists are claiming that you have a balance with gunbroker and are trying to get you to send Apple Card and prepaid gift cards to a link that they provide. Here is a screenshot of one of the emails I received just be aware of what you click on.
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100% A scam!

 

[TurboDog910]

100% A scam!

Yep . Here is the first email. They initiated the messaging with the following.