Report Scam in AH Classifieds

M48scout said:

Thanks a lot for the tip. I’m sure he would have immediately divulged his intent over phone. Of course there’s things I could have done better. If you have foolproof methods, please publish a short whitepaper so others can be as resilient as you against these type scams

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M48scout said:

SCAM ALERT: User Name "Buhog"


I was very nearly a victim of a scam from a member on here. I want everyone to know 1) the user name, but 2) more importantly the MO he used because he will no doubt change user name and keep doing it.

I recently posted a classified ad regarding WTB 0.358 bullets for a rifle project. I received a DM from user name Buhog. He said had a few boxes of A-Frame .358 280gr bullets to sell me. I pursed this offer in good faith, and then he also reported he also had a few boxes of 250gr A-Frames to sell me. We agreed on a deal for all 8 boxes. He asked that I send him a USPS money order to a certain name and address. I was nearly going to the post office over lunch when I googled the information he provided me. Turns out numerous outdoor related forums reported a nearly similar scam. The information he uses as a ruse is below:

Todd Reed
2011 Queens Highway
Kerhonkson NY 12446

He asked that I send him a photo of the mail order so he can "keep an eye on it".

After discovering numerous similar reports, I of course have corresponded with law enforcement in his county to report financial fraud. We will see how they respond as I continue to push full prosecution. I will exhaust all possible avenues to bring consequences to this person.

Just a heads up for anyone corresponding with Buhog. Some of the other forum posts I found had him replying under other usernames mocking the people reporting him, so be warned anyone contacting you under "WTB" posts are brazen and have no fear of consequences (at the moment at least).

After getting pissed and disappointed in humanity, I am actually mostly let down that I don't have 4 boxes of 0.358 280's and 4 boxes of 250's headed my way. Which in hindsight was too good to be true. The search for 0.358" premium bullets goes on.

Anyway, keep your heads on a swivel. Sorry to report this activity as I think this is mostly a decent forum with good members.

David

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dchum said:

I understand you’re being sarcastic, but I’ll go ahead and write something for the benefit of others who actually care to understand these internet scams and protect themselves.

You are completely failing to understand the scam…You are not actually dealing with “Todd Reed”

They use these fake personas to have you send a money order to then steal it’s #’s and create a counterfeit version that they can cash for themselves. OR the next super common is that say the “hey the money order hasn’t showed up!” you can verify and see it’s never cashed on your end. They are telling the truth.
So they say, “hey we are this far just pay me on paypal so we can get this over with.” As you will just get your money back after 90 days anyways since it was lost in mail.

I also see the scammer used the photoshopped sticky note on top of a stolen image, Another classic. It’s poorly done as well.

The scammers messages have many hyphens “—“ meaning he’s using AI to generate responses as he most likely has broken English.

This is a foreign scammer, NOT Todd Reed.

There’s my “white paper” you sarcastically asked for.

Just ask for a phone call next time and watch the scammer tuck his tail.
As they no speaky good English

Just trying to help.
No need to be snarky and dumb.

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M48scout said:

I understand what you are saying. I initially interpreted your original reply as being glib and snarky. You make several good points. I was pissed last night about the whole matter, thus my tone.

Thanks for the post, to your point, others can learn from this.

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