So it seems that there's a fresh batch of counterfeit Leupolds on the market right now. On another forum that I hang out on, it's become quite a topic and it sounds like a guy can run into these scopes in several different avenues, including Gun Broker, Craigslist, hunting forums, and you can even buy them new from websites like www.wish.com, www.ioffer.com, www.aliexpress.com, and www.alibaba.com, among many others.

I believe I ran into one recently on Craigslist locally also. Price was a little too good for starters, and the seller was quick to respond to my Emails and anxious to meet but when I asked for a phone number and also asked for the serial number on the scope, the seller stopped responding.

If in doubt, you can call Leupold with the serial number of any of their scopes and they can verify the authenticity. It also sounds like Leupold isn't the only scope being knocked off in China.

Gotta be on your toes, scammer behind every bush these days.