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[TerryMiller]

I had a Ruger SP101 listed on the old Armslist. Got the old "will pay asking plus, sending a check for $xxxx, cash and ship gun, with Wally gift cards to FFL."

FFL was expired, in Seattle. Ship to was Iowa. DL was different name and address.

Told "him" I don't do illegal sales or SCAMS.

Canceled posting.
Reposted 2 weeks later.
3 days, I get a letter, different return address in Iowa. Enclosed check for $3800. Copy of same expired FFL. Instructions to send Wally gift cards, after cashing check, keep asking price on gun, shipping and $100 "for my trouble".

Called ATF. They said it was State matter.
Called OSBI. They said it was local matter.
Took it all to PD, they laughed, took everything and said they would send it to OSBI.

Never heard back.

I don't know if things have changed or not, but when the wife and I worked at the OSBI, there was very few crimes where the agency had "original jurisdiction." Most of the OSBI's work is that which Sheriff's offices and local PD's have requested the assistance of the OSBI because the locals don't have the manpower or personnel to investigate the crimes.

The agency has enough to do without having to deal with extra "original jurisdiction" crimes.