Tom Malone Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 I’ve been trying to sell my gun for a while now and someone reached out to me. His “contact name” was Dann Foster. He reached out to me via an email he used, which was danfoster1711@gmail.com He offered to pay via postal order. I was waiting for it for 2 weeks. He never kept his receipt for the postal order. No way was I giving the gun to him, or will, if he claims he has paid and sent it. After I googled his email address it came up, along with a long list of others, as an email in conjunction with known scamming of people and their goods. I’ve reported him to the police and they got back to me saying this isn’t the first incident with this person. Be careful, a known trick, yes, but just a heads up. if anyone gives any information to you that you can google like phone numbers, addresses or emails, it’s always worth googling or typing into social media to check if everything is legitimate. Just in case you didn’t know. all the best 🦆🕊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellside Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 17 minutes ago, Tom Malone said: I’ve been trying to sell my gun for a while now and someone reached out to me. His “contact name” was Dann Foster. He reached out to me via an email he used, which was danfoster1711@gmail.com He offered to pay via postal order. I was waiting for it for 2 weeks. He never kept his receipt for the postal order. No way was I giving the gun to him, or will, if he claims he has paid and sent it. After I googled his email address it came up, along with a long list of others, as an email in conjunction with known scamming of people and their goods. I’ve reported him to the police and they got back to me saying this isn’t the first incident with this person. Be careful, a known trick, yes, but just a heads up. if anyone gives any information to you that you can google like phone numbers, addresses or emails, it’s always worth googling or typing into social media to check if everything is legitimate. Just in case you didn’t know. all the best 🦆🕊 Thanks for sharing Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 I wasn't even aware postal orders were still a thing, thought they'd died out with the 80s ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 POSTAL !!! order blimey that would ring bells, i had no idea they still used them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Hello, well done Tom, there was a scam on the AGF recently , 2 people selling the same rifle so it's worth putting a heads up, 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 Slightly OT but linked to the above. This is why I am very nervous about selling a gun to any private person if I don't know them I have a lovely Remmy 11-87 Premier Skeet I want to sell but just not sure about the risks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, B391 said: I have a lovely Remmy 11-87 Premier Skeet I want to sell but just not sure about the risks. mmmm postal order waiting buddy, PM me your address! How does it shoot by the way, I've seen it in a local shop and wondering if I should go for a cheap new semi, or a second hand branded wooden semi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 @HantsRob It shoots really well, sat in a cabinet for many many years and looks hardly used when I bought it last year. Been serviced with new action spring etc and very reliable. 25 1/2 inch barrel and has full set of chokes, no marks on the barrel and the forend and stock are in very good condition. Recently shot a 70 round of sporting and 2 rounds of skeet with it and no issues. Lovely gun. I'm only selling it as I am trying to concentrate on 1 gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 20/08/2021 at 08:46, B391 said: Slightly OT but linked to the above. This is why I am very nervous about selling a gun to any private person if I don't know them I have a lovely Remmy 11-87 Premier Skeet I want to sell but just not sure about the risks. Sell it via a RFD to a RFD selected by the Buyer. Nothing goes anywhere without your RFD getting the money. You pay a small fee, as does the Buyer, but you are both "protected". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 20/08/2021 at 08:46, B391 said: This is why I am very nervous about selling a gun to any private person if I don't know them I would not dream of buying, or even selling, a gun to anyone other than face to face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, Cranfield said: Sell it via a RFD to a RFD selected by the Buyer. Nothing goes anywhere without your RFD getting the money. You pay a small fee, as does the Buyer, but you are both "protected". This. On the other hand, I’ve bought and sold to/from people on this forum. Met up in car parks and lay byes. You generally get a feel for when things are kosher or not. But if in doubt, then do as Cranfield suggests above. Have done this many a time also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Cranfield said: Sell it via a RFD to a RFD selected by the Buyer. Nothing goes anywhere without your RFD getting the money. You pay a small fee, as does the Buyer, but you are both "protected". Many won’t do it through them anymore. You have to send your FAC away to the seller, they fill it out etc, then post it back and RFD posts the gun. The RFD don’t touch the paperwork or the money from what I can see. Used to be a lot easier when the RFD sorted it all but around me they’re all refusing to do it now and say the Police are being hot on doing it the ‘proper way’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, Lloyd90 said: Many won’t do it through them anymore. You have to send your FAC away to the seller, they fill it out etc, then post it back and RFD posts the gun. The RFD don’t touch the paperwork or the money from what I can see. Used to be a lot easier when the RFD sorted it all but around me they’re all refusing to do it now and say the Police are being hot on doing it the ‘proper way’. I believe this is the case nowadays, yes. Seems ludicrous to me….send your ticket off to a complete stranger! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Scully said: Seems ludicrous to me….send your ticket off to a complete stranger! 😂 Nearly as daft as buying a gun you have never even seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 36 minutes ago, London Best said: Nearly as daft as buying a gun you have never even seen. There is that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Looks like I have a buyer who is also on this forum and a face-to-face payment/transfer has been arranged. So all good. Thanks for all your advice and help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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