Lapuabrass-store.com legit?

[7.62 Gunner]

Has anyone done business with lapuabrass-store.com?
The site looks legit but I see they use Zelle for payment, are they scammers?

 

[Franko21]

Scam extremely likely, far too many red flags.

1. The wordplay in the domain name along with Lapua branding
2. The domain was created in 5-22-22
3. Site doesn't take Visa/MC or even Paypal
4. Their blog section only has a "hello world" entry which is so amateurish that it hurts

 

[Rick Richard]

PROCEED WITH CAUTION. WARNING

 

[7.62 Gunner]

Yep I agree.
Anyone have an idea how to report these scammers?

 

[Cholla]

You can try reporting them to Lapua. I would not buy anything from a place that doesn't allow payment by credit card. Bitcoin is also suspect as they claim they are safe for sellers because any charges can't be reversed.

 

[tim_w]

The number of scam sites for reloading supplies has SKYROCKETED in the last few yrs. Most any site with a hyphen is a scam unless you know them. 99% are from Russia China India and the like. Any sites that seem a spoof of a major site.

One way to check if they are a brick & motar store is use google maps street view. The other tell tale sign is they do not take CC directly. Be very careful if you see those payment option like zelle or cash direct. Also if you see those but also PayPal it's very possible that PayPal link is spoofed and taking you to a cloned site where they will capture you login credentials as you try to login to your account.

Not sure anyone has also noticed the uptick is text message phishing. Where you get a text claiming to ve PayPal Google etc usually claiming your account has had unusual activity and has been locked up until you login to confirm the charges and your account info.

Its a good time to remind people:

Always always log directly into those payment/financial sites never thru a link unless it's from a confirmed site. Always look for that locked gif next to the left of the web adress in the tool bar. While it's a PITA always use second factor authentication or TOTP where they send a 6 digit code to your text or you generate it yourself and it must be entered to access your account. Very good idea to do so on your primary email account as that is the "keys to the kingdom"

 

[CBH Australia]

Probably not.
Don't chance it.

 

[lyle2231]

Has anyone done business with lapuabrass-store.com?
The site looks legit but I see they use Zelle for payment, are they scammers?

Not legitimate! They come off as factory store. Lapua only sells thru distribution outlets.

 

[Muddyboots]

Yes most definitely report to Lapua. I did similar reporting with Sig and site was taken down.

Keep saying it: don't let DESPERATION over ride common sense.

 

[ADLEE2]

It's a scam site, built on the same template as dozens of others. You can tell by the logo in the upper left of the page, odd wording, throughout, and the Bitcoin, Zelle and Paypal payment options. Google search your favorite hard to get projectiles, primers and Lapua brass. You'll find a bunch of sites with the same design style and they're all scam sites. Caveat Emptor!

 

[terry 338rum]

if these sites have powder, primers, and brass and none of the trusted sites have what you want do not waste your money.

 

[lyle2231]

Yes most definitely report to Lapua. I did similar reporting with Sig and site was taken down.

Keep saying it: don't let DESPERATION over ride common sense.

 

[lyle2231]

All they accept is Zelle, PayPal, Venmo. Sure indicators of a Scam-Rama!