Internet Scam

[georgeld]

Recently on Ammobrasstrader I got suckered into an expensive trade.
1100 .224 bullets for 1200 5.7 cases and 400 .300RUM case's.

Turns out this guy was running several handles and ripping everybody off.

IC3.com is the FCC/FBI Internet Scam reporting place. Local PD told me today that's the place to make reports. So keep it handy guys.

The ripoff artist on abt:
Michael Thompson
2218 E. Ave NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
319/362-0123

Names used: Mic, Mike, Michael Thompson, Owen Ryan, Kristen Burns.

handles used:
brassman, shooter85, MKOCreloading.

E/mails used:
michael20852003@yahoo.com replace Michael with Turbo/same numbers
mkocreloading@yahoo.com
30063577man, also used @yahoo.com

So far I know of ten or 11 of us on abt alone that got ripped by this dude within two weeks time. It's been told there he's listed on gunbroker and other shooting/gun related sites.

Referrals:

Cedar Rapids PD 319/286-5400, 5440,5350

Iowa Atty Gen: Iowaattorneygeneral.org Protect Consumers on left list. make reports.

FCC/FBI www.IC3.com Make a report on their forms, they'll return a complaint ID # in a few minutes. You can then update info as needed.

Local Newspaper there is:

Cedar Rapids Gazette, editor: Mark.bowden@gazettecommmunications.com

Good luck guys, watch for this guy no matter where you might spend your time.

[lastmanout]

Sorry to hear it, George. Thanks for the heads up. I have been scraping my odd brass casings lately (prices are UP!!) . It is a lot less stressful , but the waste would make a sane reloader cry.