Ghunt8 AKA Todd Reed is a scammer!

[Raptor59]

Well this is the kind of post I hate to make. I was contacted by Ghunt8 regarding my interest in purchasing some 9.3mm 286 gr Partitions. Relatively new member with few posts. That usually puts me off a purchase. He indicated he had 4 boxes and sent me a picture of the boxes with a sticky attached with the current date and time. I negotiated a purchase of two boxes and paid by USPS money order sent priority mail. The money order was delivered, cashed and I haven’t heard from this individual again. His name is Todd Reed 2011 Queens Highway Kerhonksen, NY

Do not buy from this individual. He joined in the July 2024 timeframe and has commented on various posts. I don’t know if anyone else has tried to purchase from him, but do not.

 

[Mekaniks]

That sucks....

 

[BRICKBURN]

 

[Trophyhunter01]

Looks like a photo shop pic. No dude writes that good. Come on man…lol. Sorry you got taken, nothing worse than a thief.

 

[Huvius]

It’s come to this?!?!
What next, a picture of today’s paper like they used to do in hostage negotiations?

Sorry to hear of the scam - so shitty.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

It’s come to this?!?!
What next, a picture of today’s paper like they used to do in hostage negotiations?

Sorry to hear of the scam - so shitty.

That is quite common in gunpost transactions in Canada I took a subscription to the paper just for that reason because I was asked for it so often.

 

[JimP]

Crooks are everywhere today.

Since payment was sent through the USPS and it was a USPS money order have you talked to the PO concerning mail fraud?

 

[Russ16]

That’s terrible and sad.

If I’m making a purchase if any value I insist on a FaceTime video so I can see the product live. Did that with a leica rangefinding bono purchase on from another site and was happy with the result. Had to fake a live video.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Sorry for what happened. Normal scammer/pattern behavior. I’ve gotten to the point that I wouldn’t do business with an unknown member on a WTB ad. Or via PM concerning something I’ve voiced interest in.

There’s another member I’ve started noticing lately. Joined 1-2 years ago but started posting like crazy in the last month or so. Typical plain vanilla, quasi-knowledgeable, on a lighter note posts. Been waiting for him to post a classified ad

 

[62flint]

Crooks are everywhere today.

Since payment was sent through the USPS and it was a USPS money order have you talked to the PO concerning mail fraud?

I would be contacting the post office

 

[CJW]

https://www.whitepages.com/name/Todd-J-Reed/Kerhonkson-NY/P63G05KZo8k

Well anyway, he has been scamming over on rok slide as well. Also on this very forum before.

You could always call local authorities who could pay that residence a visit.

 

[K-man]

Well, we have his name and address, anybody feel like going on a quest?
Scammers are stupid to steal from people who know how to use firearms and hunt things that hide well.
I know that sounds like a threat but it was meant to be slightly humorous.
Sorry you were taken, that really sucks.

 

[Uncontrolled_round_feed]

What I just don’t understand… 18 U.S.C. § 1343 defines wire fraud as using wire, radio, or television communication (this includes internet) across state lines to defraud someone. This is a federal crime with up to 20 years in prison (ie, hey, you dropped the soap)…
My take is forum users should band together to push aggressively for enforcement. A few dudes go to jail with a federal crime for even a couple years for scamming AH members because of aggressive enforcement, it might set the tone…

 

[fourfive8]

That card may not be photo shopped - likely didn’t learn to write in America though. Looks like felt tip pen. The hatched 7 is more common in many foreign countries and the cap G construction is even more telling, possibly Asia origin?? Could be either male or female. Matters little though with lost $. Dang

 

[deewayne2003]

What I just don’t understand… 18 U.S.C. § 1343 defines wire fraud as using wire, radio, or television communication (this includes internet) across state lines to defraud someone. This is a federal crime with up to 20 years in prison (ie, hey, you dropped the soap)…
My take is forum users should band together to push aggressively for enforcement. A few dudes go to jail with a federal crime for even a couple years for scamming AH members because of aggressive enforcement, it might set the tone…

While I agree with you, the likelihood of getting law enforcement to act is slim to none; the amount of felony fraud out there is mind boggling.

If you’ve bought gift cards from a store lately you’ll probably see a disclaimer pop up on the register or receipt that says some to the effect of…

“If someone from the internet is telling you to buy these gift cards and mail them you are probably of a victim of fraud.”

 

[Javaman]

Too bad that happened - sounds like you did what you could to verify and it went wrong on you. That sucks,

 

[Raptor59]

There is a dedicated federal website to file internet wire fraud cases and a USPS site as well. I am also going to see which police agency handles Kerhonksen, NY Ulster County.

 

[coreydb]

Raptor-I believe I have some. If I do, I'll send them to you gratise. Report this dude to the owner of this website.

 

[coreydb]

I just checked.....I have two boxes of Hornady Interlock 9.3 286 gr bullets. They're not Nosler, but they're yours if you want them. I just can't stand to see someone taken like this.

 

[Raptor59]

Corey that is very considerate of you. I actually have some of the Hornady Interlock 9.3 286 gr bullets. I am going to make a note of your gracious gesture and tuck it away. Thank you again so much.
Robert