Beware of firearm retail spoof sites!

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https://www.usatopgun.store/product/mossberg-510-50362-mini-super-bantam-muddy-girl-serenity/

This website is a fake. Someone on Louisiana Sportsman pointed this out today. The dead giveaway is a text mail number. Those text only numbers are used in scams. A genuine retailer would use a real phone number that accepts calls. It is sad that there are spoof sites that are only there to steal money.

 

[flyboy]

I never heard of them but thanks for the heads up!

 

[jimdanos]

That site looks like the one that Master Card paid and immediate stopped the transaction and did a refund on my account.
I called my LGS, told him what I was looking for and he got it in 3 days.

 

[SouthernUnderGod]

There’s stuff in the “About Us” that makes you think it’s the Potterfield family from MidwayUSA. I wonder if MidwayUSA knows about this.

The physical location listed is actually a Nebraska gun store, but a different area code. I wonder if Nebraska Gun knows about this.

The name used all over the site is USA Gun Store but the name at the bottom is USA GunS Store. The site claims that they are the “largest gun supplier in the nation“.


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[Fugum]

.store domains are registered out of India, pretty sure no one is actually gonna get a gun purchased from these scammers.

Edit to add this site was just created on June 13th 2021

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[JB-Glock21]

Yes, good thing to be alert to recognize these scammers.

I recently received an inquiry (listing on craigslist) stating he wanted to buy and wanted to send me a "code # to validate my authenticity. My response was to call him out as a "scammer" He responded with a brag "6 years of experience scandalizing your people"

I followed with "Yea, but not this one!!" That ended it.

BEWARE - The code scam is to allow them access to your account info.

 

[paddle007]

Yes, good thing to be alert to recognize these scammers.

I recently received an inquiry (listing on craigslist) stating he wanted to buy and wanted to send me a "code # to validate my authenticity. My response was to call him out as a "scammer" He responded with a brag "6 years of experience scandalizing your people"

I followed with "Yea, but not this one!!" That ended it.

BEWARE - The code scam is to allow them access to your account info.

The same thing happened to me. I could never get a straight answer for why they needed to verify me.
One glance at the text they sent me would terrify 99% of our population.

 

[iomg8]

Yes, good thing to be alert to recognize these scammers.

I recently received an inquiry (listing on craigslist) stating he wanted to buy and wanted to send me a "code # to validate my authenticity. My response was to call him out as a "scammer" He responded with a brag "6 years of experience scandalizing your people"

I followed with "Yea, but not this one!!" That ended it.

BEWARE - The code scam is to allow them access to your account info.

happened to a friend last night, got her google account taken, took a few hours to get it fixed.

 

[moe24]

Wow it looks so real..I bet they fooled and scammed alot of people

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[moe24]

.store domains are registered out of India, pretty sure no one is actually gonna get a gun purchased from these scammers.

Edit to add this site was just created on June 13th 2021

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websites like this targets Alot of new gun owners who don't know better..

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[Xeon64]

I have seen sites all over the web that have the exact same layout as this one just the logo and colors change. They are all fake.

 

[JB-Glock21]

https://www.usatopgun.store/product/mossberg-510-50362-mini-super-bantam-muddy-girl-serenity/

This website is a fake. Someone on Louisiana Sportsman pointed this out today. The dead giveaway is a text mail number. Those text only numbers are used in scams. A genuine retailer would use a real phone number that accepts calls. It is sad that there are spoof sites that are only there to steal money.

JUST FOR FUN, visited the site, opened a chat session. The chat transcript follows.

Hello, If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Me: Nice looking web site.

Don Currie joined the chat 14:53
Are you looking to purchase something?

Would lead buyers to think you were for real. However word has it you are nothing but a SCAM site. What say you?

Be careful with words
Why say it’s a scam site
Have you been scam here before ?

From the web forums: This website is a fake. Someone pointed this out today. The dead giveaway is a text mail number. Those text only numbers are used in scams. A genuine retailer would use a real phone number that accepts calls. It is sad that there are spoof sites that are only there to steal money.

What say you?

This site uses a google voice number (??)
Learn about it
It has been verified with a real usa number (??)
This is a genuine business and reviews can be seen in our site

Interesting reply! Reviews can not be validated. Sites all use fake "Reviews" promote their products.

You can visit our store location

What is your location with contact phone #s

Please check on our website
About us
It provides our store location and all relevant information

Your evasive response is suspicious!

Just to saves time that’s why
What where you looking to purchase anyway ?

Nothing, just checking you out. Thanks for the chat.

Alright
Thank you for visiting our website. Have a nice day!

What do y'all think?

They are currently posted on LA Sportsman as:MOSSBERG 510 50362 MINI SUPER BANTAM MUDDY GIRL SERENITY - $639

Don't see a "Scam Alert for them. (??)

 

[Old School]

Where does it list the store location at?

 

[Fugum]

Where does it list the store location at?

It's on the contract us page

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[Bigchillin83]

look it up on google maps and its nebraska guns, wonder if they know sombody is scaming people using there address

https://www.google.com/maps/place/3...68725ba969f2ed!8m2!3d40.8111837!4d-96.6936111

 

[jkingrph]

Yes and there are several airgun scam sites. I almost got taken by one, that uses the address of a legit brick and mortar site in either Amarillo or Wichita Falls, TX. They are slick but one thing to watch, if the price is too good to be true it is. I saw some fountain pen sites that were selling counterfeit pens a few years ago, Montblac pens for around $150 when that model normally goes for about $950.

 

[Dababy1]

Optics and ammo is another one to add to the list,do not buy from there.

 

[Core]

The Chinese have been creating fake retail sites and selling any number of fake goods. Some are forgeries, others just take your money and never ship anything. They typically use PayPal. Additionally many of these sites sell tactical gear like ballistic helmets etc. Some sell tech forgeries. Paypal seems to be the common denominator.

 

[Nicktran337]

Why don’t we create a sticky thread with all sites that are fake sites. I believe raniersec.com to be a fake site

 

[hunter5567]

Another dead giveaway is that only accept cashapp, zelle, bitcoin for payment. When you add to the cart, there is no provision to select your FFL to receive shipment. If you can use a visa card, you can dispute the payment within 60 days. You would think you would be able to sic the BATF on them, but no actual gun is available for purchase and no payment through the mail to get them on mail fraud.
That super duper overpriced Mossberg shotgun didn't get a fraud alert because if you paid that much for Mossberg Bantam weight shotgun, you deserved to get scammed,