RonnieV Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 All, someone using the handle Janda John responded to my WTB ad and he’s asking me to send funds to a Billy McCullough. The email address for Janda John is jandajohn123@gmail.com the other email address he wanted me to use Zelle to send the funds to is consciencewithpassion@gmail.com A quick google search shows that the Jandajohn123 email was a scammer on UGE and the second email showed invalid via a Google search. Furthermore the IP address is showing the Ukraine. Has anyone else had a run in with this guy? I haven’t sent any funds because Zelle has no fraud protection. I just wanted to check to see if y’all have ran across this guy and to verify my suspicions. I tried searching his name here but nothing came up. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 Ask for a pic that has the item you are buying laying on top of a piece of paper with your name and today's date. Tell them you can only send USPS Money Orders to a US address and you need the address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 It's a SCAM. A guy on another board got scammed sending funds to the Billy character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieV Posted December 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 5 hours ago, Bwana said: It's a SCAM. A guy on another board got scammed sending funds to the Billy character. What board was that on? This guy is now sending me screenshots telling me he’s a retired fireman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 Look at machinegunboards under Class 3 forum. Dude - it is a scam. Can he show you a picture of the item ON TOP OF a piece of paper with YOUR NAME and Today's date? I bet you get a slick runaround but no picture. You already answered the question for yourself if you read your original post to this thread. Does none of that raise a flag for you? He sent me a selfie pic of a guy holding up a drivers license and another pic of the same DL with a concealed carry card and passport card. I contacted the guy in the picture (driver's license, etc) on LinkedIn and he stated that his information has been used before and reported. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 The topic in the other forum is about sale of a Swedish K... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieV Posted December 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 18 minutes ago, Bwana said: Look at machinegunboards under Class 3 forum. Dude - it is a scam. Can he show you a picture of the item ON TOP OF a piece of paper with YOUR NAME and Today's date? I bet you get a slick runaround but no picture. You already answered the question for yourself if you read your original post to this thread. Does none of that raise a flag for you? He sent me a selfie pic of a guy holding up a drivers license and another pic of the same DL with a concealed carry card and passport card. I contacted the guy in the picture (driver's license, etc) on LinkedIn and he stated that his information has been used before and reported. Good luck! I’m not sending this scammer anything and yes, all caught the red flags. I brought this information up here to see if anyone else heard of this guy because I conducted a search here and his name didn’t come up. I also want to make sure others on here who have never heard of this guy before are warned so they don’t get taken advantage off. thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieP Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 This guy reached to to me as well. Send nothing, total scam - I will post his emails and photos of his “identification” that he provided me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) He also emailed me...... As mentioned above, his IP address according to his email used indicates he is in Ukraine. When I called him out on that he said he was from "Phoenix, AZ".... These guys never stop on here... It seems they specifically target WTB ads. Edited December 12, 2021 by Aaron in Mohnton Pa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
United Surplus Arms Posted December 8, 2021 Report Share Posted December 8, 2021 Agree with Aaron - I'm done posting WTB ads - seem like a scam magnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert C Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 just emailed me two weeks ago wanted electronic pmt, would not give phycical address or phone#, knew it was a scam with the new in box price was way less than new wholesale price , I played him for a week and finally he stopped emailing me. yea, WTB`s bring out the cockroachs, just get references and ck them out . Be safe and happy Holidays to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM in La. Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 I just got an email from him responding to one of my WTB ads.. He’s still lurking.. Be aware!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xwing Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 On 12/6/2021 at 4:55 PM, Bwana said: Can he show you a picture of the item ON TOP OF a piece of paper with YOUR NAME and Today's date? I bet you get a slick runaround but no picture. It this common practice here? Do non-scammers have no problem with doing this? Or do some figure it's not worth the problem, especially if they have a in-demand firearm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 I don't know but if I don't know you it's not a huge favor that is being asked. With a cellphone camera and a piece of paper you can text a picture in about 3 minutes. Not a huge task for selling something worth hundreds or thousands of dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryo Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 I feel left out.. The scammers have not been contacting me about my WTB ads so I have no stories to tell. However back 12 years ago a scammed tried the overpayment scheme on me but I knew it was a scam. They FedEx a over amount and wanted to pick up the stuff etc. I wanted to see the check but my FIL (who I was selling the stuff for) threw away the check because I told him it was fake. Last time I went to Craig's list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lthrneck03 Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) John Janda Scam Arizona Firefighter I don’t even know if the real guy knows is being used for scams? Be advised Josephmiles0011@gmail.com johnJanda123@gmail.com scammer Same guy sold me one lied to try to get another sold. Just told me I will not get my gun or money. They got me both of these guys are the same person. If these two are legit then get on here and defend yourself. Edited February 25, 2022 by Lthrneck03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Edwards Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 john janda just offered to sell me a 9mm aug kit for $2,000. sent me a picture of one. sounded too good to be true, which is why i checked it out here. he won't be getting my money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner11 Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 You would think the guy would try out a new name? Glad to hear he didn't get you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryo Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 Glad they are not too smart about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLG Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) This motherFer just got me for $150, got a friend for $500, and almost got me for $1700. John Janda is alive and well. Be aware. Edited June 17, 2022 by SLG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowride123 Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Got the same deal going on with another. Showed me a picture of his license and him holding it in another. Paypal blocked the transaction. I told him to give me a call and I keep getting the run around. Not dumping a grand on something when it's the same m/o you guys are saying happened here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.L. Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 This POS tried to scam a regular board member for a Steyr Aug 9mm barrel. Nope wan't me. He/she /it even sent an alleged photo of himself as a decorated fireman from Chicago. Scammers need to suffer a long torturous death by army ants while staked to the ground, covered in honey. R.L. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mheck Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 "Covered with honey while staked to the ground" Lmao Bob, that was funny. Probably not hard for fellow board members to figure out, it was me this "POS" tried to scam on a 9mm Aug barrel as I've been looking for one FOR 2 YEARS with no help......... The lengths low life's will go to, to try and cheat someone out of something.... SAD! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.L. Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 I thought you'd like that Matt. Payback brother. One day these worthless POS will receive what's coming to them. Cheers, R.L. ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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