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March 31, 2009
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JustinG said
Putting a fake serial number on the antique device, which is not regulated as a fire arm (antique), for the sole purpose to defraud someone with the purpose to induce a buyer is called fraud by inducement.
A misrepresentation for the purpose to deceive is illegal. A merchant or someone who regularly deals in “said items” who knows or has reason to know of a false material fact, and relies on this false material fact is also guilty of fraud. Someone can’t “hide” behind stupidity and claim it was like that.
A merchant in this particular situation has specialized knowledge he can’t escape by saying “it looks old”. He’s reportedly selling it as authentic, and has a duty to verify.
Problem is, he’s relying on an unknowledgeable buyer who won’t second guess the items. He knows serious collectors won’t give it a second look.
It’s a shame.
This is NOT legal advice, it’s just my view on a hypothetical situation with limited information, and more facts are needed to make a reasoned professional judgment.
You know Justin that there is only 1 Lawyer joke, the rest are true.
March 30, 2020
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Chuck
I find them funny. I don’t chase ambulance, I’m to old and fat.
November 1, 2013
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Ramsay said
I’ve had an interest in WWII K98s too and holy crap fakery is everywhere.
I’ve long been infatuated with 1903 Springfields, & therefore know how often they’re faked, or at least “upgraded,” but to think the same thing is happening with ’98s, once so incredibly common, blows me away!
