Folks at Guns America seem to have a pretty good idea to help with some fraudulent sellers...
I think this idea might be useful for any auction buys on e-Bay, Auction Arms, Gun Broker, etc. as well...
" GA ALERT: YOU NOW MUST REQUIRE that a seller provide you a phone number that can be looked up with reverse number lookup. This can be his/her home or the FFL that the gun will be shipped from if they are doing that, or some other verifyable source. Use this:
http://www22.verizon.com/utilities/reverselookup/
NO EXCEPTIONS! NO EXCEPTIONS! NO EXCEPTIONS!
Fraudulent sellers use pre-paid cell phones.
It is still a rare problem and we need your diligence to make it a NO-problem. The internet has changed boys and girls.
HEAD'S UP! Buy with confidence! NO EXCEPTIONS!
NOTE: Reverse lookup can be behind. The seller *should* be able to give you a land line that can be checked. If not please let us know. "
Regards,
Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />