Victim Location 46545
Type of a scam Online Purchase
Purchase was made through https://redstarhobbies.com/. A fraudulent charge was soon placed on card. Diane "Bruner" from [email protected] was in contact with me. A phone number was not listed in the contact’s page, but 855-204-0006 is listed under their privacy policy. Googling both the name and phone # return:
ScamPulse.com ‘F’ rated company with same phone number:
<span title="https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/south-canaan/profile/retail-hobby-supplies/hobby-models-llc-0241-236014649
https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/south-canaan/profile/retail-hobby-supplies/hobby-model…⇄ />
https://hobbymodels.com/
Complaints of hobby models website + "Bruner" name:
http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/general_discussion/f/9/t/182339.aspx
Another hobby models online complaint:
<span title="https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/warning-to-fellow-models-about-a-bogus-site.328901/
https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/warning-to-fellow-models-about-a-bogus-sit…⇄ />
Same phone # and PO box on this possible scam website (seems connected):
https://gundamworldonline.com/pages/contact-information
Email address from "Bruner" seems connected to this website:
https://militarymodeldepot.com/
(The one being reported)
https://redstarhobbies.com/
All website have a similar layout. All seem to have a similar coupon code "FTBBxxxx". I suspect they all belong to the same people and are used to steal card information. "Snotty" business behavior often observed and reported (not professional business acuity)