If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. We encourage you to think carefully before you provide any information to an unknown online retailer, and particularly financial information. Sometimes an internet search for the 'retailer' and the city in which they claim to be located will reveal that the business does not even exist. A detailed review of these websites will also often reveal clues of their fraudulent intent, like a phone number of all 0s, a privacy policy that is gibberish, or FAQs in a foreign language. They often accept payment through services like PayPal or various forms of cryptocurrency. These fraudulent websites often include 'Ruger' or 'Marlin' (sometimes misspelled) in their name, and these 'retailers' claim to be fully stocked with Ruger product. Although we work hard to have these sites taken down as we find them, identifying them all can be difficult and we have heard stories of our customers being duped out of their hard-earned money by these criminals.
In recent months, we have seen an uptick in fraudulent websites that mimic the look and feel of Ruger's website and claim to be authorized Ruger retailers. Warning: Fraudulent Websites - Think Before You Click
