Scam Email Threat: "Congratulations, the item is yours. Please pay now"

We have recently recieved multiple reports that Users are receiving fraudulent messages from someone pretending to be GunBroker.com. These emails stating that the user won an item, and need to send money to an "agent". They may ask you to send money in cash, or send via Western Union or Money Gram. These notices are NOT from GunBroker.com.

You can always double check the validity of items you have won by logging onto GunBroker.com and going to My GunBroker > Buying > Won.

• You will be required to log into GunBroker.com in order to see Buyer/Seller contact information (address, phone, etc.).
• GunBroker.com emails will not include links to 3rd party services to pay for your item. All transactions require the user to log into our site.
• GunBroker.com will not give you a name of a third party agent to accept payment
• GunBroker.com does not send out "second chance" offers.
• GunBroker.com emails will not include links to 3rd party services to pay for your item. All transactions require the user to log into the site.
• And Remember, ... GunBroker.com does not send out "second chance" offers.

Click here for further information on Suspicious Looking Emails.

-------------------------------------------------------------------Sample Fraudulent Emails--------------------------------------------------------------------Subject: Gunbroker Second Change Offer

Dear USERNAME , I'm the seller of the item that you've recently bided through the Gunbroker. Title: MAC 11 .380 Auction # 27507XXXX Please let me know if you are still interested in buying the item and send me your best price. After you will send me your confirmation i'll provide you details about the payment and the shipping of the item. Must inform you that the winner dropped his bid, so if you are really interested please contact me as soon as possible and we will do the deal. Thanks and hope to hear from you soon! IMPORTANT: When you reply me please include this message! Thank You for using Gunbroker.com!