hdfinder47
Ed
I was contacted by text about a WTS ad here from June 7-19 of 2023 by a gent claiming to be a tug boat captain from Metarie. Said he wanted the gun and we exchanged texts while he supposedly was working 14 days on the river. Said he engraved guns. Then he ghosted me. Then this week he texted about a G19 I am selling and said he wanted it - same story as before except he called in addition to the text and said he was just starting his 7 days off and would meet me the next day (Sunday) for the deal. I was to contact him after church and arrange a spot to meet. I've texted and called several times with calls going to voice mail and have received no reply. Guess I've been ghosted again. No big deal - no money or travel expense lost, I just can't figure out what the scam is since he doesn't try to get me to send the gun before payment or anything. He just disappears. I don't know if he is impulsive and changes his mind or maybe gets wasted when he gets in and forgets. Either way, a simple text telling me this would be appreciated.
Has anyone else here had dealings with this guy? (Don't know if he's a member here or just a browser since contact is always by phone/text.)
From now on I guess I'll insist that initial contact be by PM so I can at least see who I'm dealing with.
Has anyone else here had dealings with this guy? (Don't know if he's a member here or just a browser since contact is always by phone/text.)
From now on I guess I'll insist that initial contact be by PM so I can at least see who I'm dealing with.