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Reporting a User

How to flag a member or listing that breaks the rules, and what happens next.

If a member or listing breaks the rules — harassment, scam attempts, prohibited items, off-platform pressure — report it. The reported member never learns it was you, and support replies to you directly in your support chat.

Quick steps

  1. Open the conversation or the member’s profile
  2. Click the menu (three dots), or the Report link on their profile
  3. Choose Report — your support chat opens with the details filled in
  4. Add what happened and send
  5. Watch for the reply on the headset tab in Messages

What to report

  • Off-platform payment requests
  • Scam patterns (overpayment, fake escrow, urgency pressure)
  • Harassment, threats, or hate speech
  • Prohibited items (stolen, NFA without verification, auto-conversion devices)
  • Counterfeit or fake listings
  • Anything illegal

How to report

Reporting a member starts in one of two places:

  • From a conversation — open the chat and use the three-dot menu in the header. The entry reads Report Buyer or Report Seller depending on who they are to you.
  • From their profile — use the Report link in the Report User card.

Either way, your private support chat opens with the member’s handle already filled in — and, when you reported from a conversation, a short reference to that conversation so support can pull it up. Add what happened and send. To report a single message rather than a member, use the flag on the message itself.

Support replies to you

Your report lands in a real one-on-one conversation with @support, and our team answers you there. Find it any time on the headset tab in Messages — unread replies show a badge on that tab.

The Messages page with the headset support tab active, showing a report sent to support and the reply from the official @support account
Your report and the reply from @support live on the headset tab in Messages.

Be specific

The more context you add, the faster we can act. Quote the message, link the listing, describe the pattern.

What happens next

  • Most reports are reviewed within 24 hours.
  • Safety-critical reports (threats, scams in progress) are prioritized.
  • Support answers you in your support chat, so you are not left guessing whether the report landed. We still cannot share the specific account action taken against another member.
  • The reported member never sees your name.

Only @support is support

Real support messages come only from @support, in the support chat you opened. Anyone else claiming to be AGT staff — especially if they ask for a password or a login code — is a scam. Flag it and don’t reply.

Emergencies

If you believe a crime is happening or someone is in danger, contact local law enforcement first. Then file the platform report so we have a record.

Common questions

How fast are reports reviewed?
Most reports are reviewed within 24 hours. Safety-critical reports are prioritized.
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How do you Reporting a User?

American Gun Trader Help Center

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This Help Center article explains Reporting a User step by step for American Gun Trader users — private sellers, buyers, and verified FFL dealers.

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How do you Reporting a User? This Help Center article explains Reporting a User step by step for American Gun Trader users — private sellers, buyers, and verified FFL dealers. Follow the instructions in the body to complete the task inside your account without sharing passwords or payment details in public channels. When a task touches firearm transfers, confirm federal, state, and local rules separately using our state law guides and how-to pillars. American Gun Trader provides moderated messaging and hand-reviewed listings, but users remain responsible for lawful compliance on every sale. If the screenshots or menu labels differ slightly after a platform update, the underlying workflow usually remains the same — contact support from your account if you are stuck. Listings are reviewed before they go live and messaging is moderated to reduce scams.