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Description
I joined the group looking for a set of reloading dies. Paul approched me saying he had a set for sale. I contacted one of the group’s administrators, to confirm that paul was legitimate. Joshua Adam (yhe administrator confirmed that Paul was trustworthy. Paul statef he wanted $70 for the dies included the shipping. I sent him the $70 via Apple pay. After he revieved the money he stated that i needed to pay a $200 (refundable ) insurance to get the item shipped. After questioning this charge and asking the administrator anout this. Who confirmed that this was normal and he had delt with Paul and had to pay that and the money was refunded to him. After I paid that, the next day he said I needed to pay for a city permit to the shipping company. This too was refundable. Again I asked Joshua about this charge. He again said yes he had paid that and it was refunded. So I paid it and within minuets he said iI needed to pay another $100 for the shipper to stamp the iten to get the refund an that the tefund would now be $500. Again I confirmed this wit the Admission and was told that if I did not pay that I would not get the refund. The choices i was do nothing and loose the refund and the shippment, or pay the $100 and get the refund and the dies. For go the refund and get the shipment. The shipping company is called Express Shipping INT there is only a chat option or an email to contact them. I have not been offered a refund and I am sure that there is no pack to be shipped. I also believe that Paul, Jausha and the so called shipping company are either all the same person or a group praying on people.
Dollars Lost
$470
Targeted Person's Location
IN, USA - 47862
Scam Type
Online Purchase
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Business name
Unknown
Date Reported
March 12, 2025
Scam ID
957466
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