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Posted: 10/10/2015 12:07:46 AM EDT
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I was checking out www.armlist.com to see if there were any good prices on AR-50s and ran across this ad. I had to crack a smile for the contradictions in it. http://www.armslist.com/posts/4712693/tennessee-rifles-for-sale--armalite-ar10-rifle----barrett-82a1-50-bmg-
Home United States All Categories Search For Sale: Armalite AR10 Rifle - Barrett 82A1 50 BMG FOR SALE: ARMALITE AR10 RIFLE - BARRETT 82A1 50 BMG post id: 4712693 share: Price: $ 2,000 Seller: Private Party Account:Unregistered Listings by this user Listed On:Tuesday, September 22, 2015Listed In:RiflesLocation: Nashville, Tennessee, United States - Map Shipping:No Manufacturer: Armalite Caliber: 223/5.56 NATO Action: Semi-automatic Firearm Type: Rifle Flag | Edit | Favorite Contact Seller Armalite AR10 Semi-Auto Rifle . Magpul stock, 5.56, Monopod and bipod included, Yankee Hill QD flash hider, and brand new Vortex scope. This gun is in good condition. Barrett 82A1 50 BMG Barrett 82A1 50 BMG M82A1 NIB 29” .50 Semi Auto With Leupold Mark 4 Scope, Barrett Rings + Free Ammo. 
The pictures are of one Barrett in the box and the other two pictures are of I think an AR-15. I flagged it as a scam but I don't think the seller is going to get any action. 
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Man, I almost got scammed when I was looking for mine. It was a Barrett m99 for <2500, don't recall the exact amount but it was a good deal that didn't seem too good to be true.
Seller provided quick responses in proper English and everything. I asked for specific pictures which he provided fairly promptly. I still had a weird feeling and stated such. Seller then sent over a copy of "his" driver's license. I felt like I was being too paranoid and was about to send the funds when I decided to take one last measure. I performed a reverse google image search and found all the pics he had used from other sale ads. So I sent a not so pleasant email and reported him. I no longer use armslist. |
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My best friend was a user of Armslist and he caught and reported quite a few scams that were quite real looking. However he did get taken on a handgun for quite a bit of money but was able to get his money back because he always used postal money orders. Running a scam and getting paid with a postal money order I guess makes it a felony and the perpetrator got spooked and sent his money order back to him. I think most crooks would not be scared enough to send the check back but since he did he didn't get charged. Man I hate a thief.
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