Possible Fraud?

[alanint]

I am fortunate to belong to a firearms industry list, with coverage in virtually all 50 states. A number of its members are also law enforcement, which sometimes comes in handy. I've been asked in the past by list members to go over and have a look at something they were interested in and I have asked them for this favor as well. In the past, I've personally discovered several fraudulent Miami addresses given out by internet sellers, simply by driving past, (you can now use google earth to a great extent for this, as well).

Internet trolls are everywhere.

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by alanint

I am fortunate to belong to a firearms industry list, with coverage in virtually all 50 states. A number of its members are also law enforcement, which sometimes comes in handy. I've been asked in the past by list members to go over and have a look at something they were interested in and I have asked them for this favor as well. In the past, I've personally discovered several fraudulent Miami addresses given out by internet sellers, simply by driving past, (you can now use google earth to a great extent for this, as well).

Internet trolls are everywhere.

I agree, Doug. The Navy scammers' crappy house was visible on Google Earth. Like Ed says, local only, or use a trusted proxy--which reminds me, I told the Navy scammers that a friend of mine would come by to take a look, and they should call him to arrange this. The phone number I gave them was for the office of the ATF in their jurisdiction.