Possible new scam on Floridaguntrader.com (2024)

So, I saw some ads on FGT this week for a couple of stupid low prices on a couple of guns. Text the guy about gun and long story short he would only ship , no FTF though he is in Navarre, told him I would meet him at a local FFL, no deal, ship only. Saw another gun there for super cheap, same story , different seller but same area with names like jim44 and rob 435, same deal , no FTF, ship only, never got to the point of talking $$, both parties stopped responding when I said i was local and wanted to meet for transaction. Just seemed a little fishy.

Yes , the SCAR and others listed for the prices raised a red flag with me as well . I never contacted them , figuring it was as you just said . Thanks for sharing .

I don’t even look at FGT anymore. If it’s a bargain, it’s a scam.
And most of the ads aren’t located where they say they are.

I had one go so far as to send me a picture of a drivers license (someone else's im sure) trying to convince me to send a "layaway payment.."

Every single post.

I also noticed some of those, “Too good to be true” ads. Did some digging and after running a few of the numbers and info associated, determined they’re scamming. It’s your typical Nigerian scam, being run through an intermediary in the states. The individual gets a kick down from the primary’s account for being the local poc and running the script.

Someone on here pointed out the red “crosshairs” next to the location shows where it was posted from. It’s not perfect, but gives a general idea.

If there is any amount of money involved, also be cautious about and when you meet someone for a face to face sale.

95% of the ads on FGT are scams. The red crosshair is a good tell but the scammers there don't even really try. They make it super easy to call them on the scams as they absolutely refuse to do business outside of mailing your firearm whether you are local to them or not. It is ridiculous.

Ive got ads there, sold some stuff, traded some stuff - some ads are good to go - but the trigger is the "STUPID LOW PRICE" - IE Giselle for $520 (plus the prices are weirdly set) and user names are short and usually end in "11" - I did the same thing - message on one, told the guy I would give the cash to the FFL, and when the gun showed up - he would forward the cash to him - never heard back....

Click on the red c

Click on the red crosshairs next to their name, it shows you where they posted from. The whole website is compromised.

they have got some new " sweet" deal scams posted again. Most seem to be "located" in gulf breeze. I hope people are smart enough to see through this crap. Once again I tried to contact these guys and will only do FFL, doesn't that make it a federal crime?