BismoFunyuns24 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 I recently posted a want to buy for a m1a1 trigger frame and we'll I received a message from someone who had one for sale. After some texting back and forth I requested a timestamp to be placed in-between the mag release and frame and I received the picture shown. As you can see the post-it goes in between the mag release and frame on top but some how is underneath the trigger on the bottom placing the post-it both underneath and on top of the frame at the same time. The user is fri382 I can provide my entire conversation with them including the email they wanted me to zelle the money too if that is something others think I should post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BismoFunyuns24 Posted May 2 Author Report Share Posted May 2 Sadly scammers are a dime a dozen nowadays, this one being the second I've encountered within a week while I'm in search of a m1a1 frame. The other was on another board that tried to sell me a 1928 frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadycon Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 I can't figure out how he got the paper behind the trigger! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconbob Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 So what is the scam? That the guy has no trigger frame and used computer graphics to insert the post it note into a picture of a trigger frame he got off the internet? And wants you to Zelle him the money and you get no trigger frame? What is he asking for the frame? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Bismo... There are a lot of scammers in the Class 3 community. Machine gun parts are expensive. The Thompson community is relatively small. Many of the members of this Forum meet with each other once or twice a year at the Thompson association shows and shoots. It is a great place to meet new friends with similar interests and find legitimate deals. Cash is always king face to face. Sometimes there has been a deal offered in one state and a forum member lives close by and can check out the seller. Other times a forum member knows the seller and can double check to make sure the deal is legitimate. I applaud your caution, above. Stay vigilant! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilroyjones Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 3 hours ago, shadycon said: I can't figure out how he got the paper behind the trigger! My guess is he took an image of a trigger frame off of the internet and then use image editing to add the note. When he trimmed the note he made a mistake by trimming around the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68coupe Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 IMHO, anyone insisting on a non-refundable means of payment is a huge red flag, from the git-go. But that's just me.... Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiz Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Ask him where he is located because you want to get eyes on it before you buy and see what happens? I have done this in the past and if they tell you are too far away you just say you have a relative in there area who can examine it on your behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Tell him, her, or it... you are a big time buyer and traveler. and make arrangements to pick up in person with cash,Set a date up.and also ask what else you have you buy millions of bucks of stuff a year. and no big deal to travel..watch how fast they trot away...I have done that a few times.they all passed.I can't imagine getting ripped ona major gun $10,000 to $50,000 however after my one MP-40 INCIDENT. I AM ALL PREPARED.to go to the door ....it IS sad, you have to get to that to get what you paid for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BismoFunyuns24 Posted May 2 Author Report Share Posted May 2 Just avoid doing business with fri382 and there email Nykia8595@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoscoeTurner Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Looking back through his posted content it appears at one time this was a legitimate account. All I have the power to do is mark the account as a spammer restricting his posting capability until this is resolved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine-iac Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 7 hours ago, shadycon said: I can't figure out how he got the paper behind the trigger! The wonders of photoshop! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcar Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 I like the effort 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpedersen Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 (edited) Why didnt the post-it make a shadow!!?? Edited May 2 by Dpedersen spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadedkrill Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 If people used the same effort they use to make scams for making more productive things we would be better off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Ploughboy Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 18 hours ago, Fadedkrill said: If people used the same effort they use to make scams for making more productive things we would be better off For some people, it's a psychological thing. Years ago I saw a cartoon of a couple guys in prison garb, talking in a prison yard. The caption read, "What I really miss is the sun in my face, the wind in my hair, and the cry, 'Stop - thief!', at my back". And I've known a couple guys with that type of sociopathic mentality. MHO, YMMV, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndArmored Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 On 5/2/2024 at 3:04 PM, Dpedersen said: Why didnt the post-it make a shadow!!?? Or why didn't the trigger's shadow also show up on the paper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndArmored Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Maybe the guy's legit and this is the house where he took the photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68coupe Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 2nd, That makes my head hurt. LOL Karl, 68coupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger1385 Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 On 5/2/2024 at 12:24 PM, Tiz said: Ask him where he is located because you want to get eyes on it before you buy and see what happens? I have done this in the past and if they tell you are too far away you just say you have a relative in there area who can examine it on your behalf. I did the same with a guy on gunbroker. The listing was gone withing 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 15 hours ago, 2ndArmored said: Maybe the guy's legit and this is the house where he took the photo: I sold my M.C.Escher BACK IN 1988 A BIG REGRET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jirahice Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Looks like an AI generated picture. Close but not close enough. Also note the yellow tinge the post-it has on its top half, above the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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