Smoking deal on Polish Tokarevs. I was ready to plunk down the card. The website looks great, the scam became clear at the checkout.
https://betafirearmsusa.com/product/surplus-polish-tt/
I got all excited about this one, until I started smelling rat.
I got all excited about this one, until I started smelling rat.
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Re: I got all excited about this one, until I started smelling rat.
What was the scam?
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Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
Re: I got all excited about this one, until I started smelling rat.
I think that the whole site is a scam. Look at the payment methods. Also, I looked up the business address and found out that it was an empty building that is currently on the market.
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Re: I got all excited about this one, until I started smelling rat.
They sold all the inventory and then sold the building too? What is the real estate market like in downtown Abuja?
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Re: I got all excited about this one, until I started smelling rat.
I copied and pasted their phone number that was listed on the website and one of the results was to a Mushroom Shop. Another website with the same number was Premium Firearm and they actually have a Mosin M44 for $350 
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Re: I got all excited about this one, until I started smelling rat.
Odd that they would screw around with violating Federal laws. You know who that brings...right?
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Re: I got all excited about this one, until I started smelling rat.
It brings nothing, but profits, if they are posting from China. Besides that, they won't be violating any Federal Firearms laws because they won't be shipping any firearms. It is just a shame that outfits like this can survive long-term on the internet trolling for victims.
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It's the internet, they are just one of millions who are trolling for victims. Sleep tight 
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
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Re: I got all excited about this one, until I started smelling rat.
It is if you use offer the postal service or the sale across state line. Even if the "deal" is a sham, the "potential sale" is across state line (most likly). That is a Fed crime just to pretend to sell a firearm across state lines.SA1911a1 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 16, 2022 10:12 amIt brings nothing, but profits, if they are posting from China. Besides that, they won't be violating any Federal Firearms laws because they won't be shipping any firearms. It is just a shame that outfits like this can survive long-term on the internet trolling for victims.
Darryl
Re: I got all excited about this one, until I started smelling rat.
People fall for that stupid crap all the time.
You never Cash App or Venmo for a gun or any other product because there is no guarantee they will actually send you the item. Even PayPal has better protections than those apps. You want a middleman who will reimburse your money then send their goon squad after the guy if he stiffs you.
You never Cash App or Venmo for a gun or any other product because there is no guarantee they will actually send you the item. Even PayPal has better protections than those apps. You want a middleman who will reimburse your money then send their goon squad after the guy if he stiffs you.
I'm just here for the free coffee mug and tee shirt. 