[222EME] [QSL-Net] www.powerham.com is a Holiday Scam

Mon, 15 Dec 2003 22:53:20 +0000

Forwarded from another reflector, for those who might be considering buying
from this company. I rarely post these kinds of things on these reflectors
but believe this warning is warranted.

73,
Steve K0XP
Administrator, HSMS/JT, 222EME and 33cm Reflectors
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>Subject: [QSL-Net] www.powerham.com is a Holiday Scam
...............
>
>It looks like we have confirmation from a Romanian ham that PowerHam is a 
>scam, similar to another Christmas-time venture two years ago.  They've 
>also posted several classified ads on eHam.  Let's get the word out to our 
>friends so no one winds up with a lump of coal in their stocking this year!
>
>73, Dick
>
>-----  Original Messages Follow -----
>From: Traian <[email protected]>
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>Subject: www.powerham.com
>References: <[email protected]>
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>
>Hi all Icom, Yaesu and Kenwood list members,
>
>The Mobifon is a mobile phone service company here in YO and also an
important
>ISP.
>This mean that the www.powerham.com  is a scam 100% and maybe they are the
>same as the two years ago "Wilfrid" company which said to be in Munchen DL.
>A warning message regarding them was put on qth.com site also.
>Please take care about.
>You have attached below some info I already sent to some.
>
>Merry Christmas to all ahd have a Happy New Year,
>73,
>Traian, YO9FZS
>
>
>
>Dear OM's,
>
>A post regarding the www.powerham.com site and that company I found also on
>a local YO site (http://f16.parsimony.net/forum27192/messages/6882.htm).
>I was suspected them from the first time I saw their site.
>
>They seem to be the same person(s) that scammed many hams two years ago
>using the so called "Wilfrid" company which said to be in Munich, DL.
>I almost to lost my $, but fortunately I gave up and did not sent the $, as
>soon as they told me that their company have low prices because they are not
>paying taxes!!!...
>
>But they scamed many other hams, all over the world, some of which are owning
>very well known callsigns.
>
>They are acting only on this period of the year as this is the top of
demands!
>
>[I have made search on YO callbook at that time for the name I was given, for
>finding more info as the ones scamed to may get their $ back, but did not
find
>that name in the YO callbook here (they seemed to be aware of  ham technology
>and the specific language).]
>
>I already placed warning on some YO sites
>( http://f16.parsimony.net/forum27192/messages/6904.htm,
>http://www.hamradio.ro/swap/vand.php )
>
>Please post regular (daily) warnings on the swap sites about them, on the
"For
>sale" announcements. Please don't let the swap sites users to be scamed!
>
>The "Wilfrid" guys phone number posted two years ago was a valid one and
>someone could be contacted at, giving "info" about the rigs but avoided any
>further info, especially regarding direct contact.
>
>You may check if the new phone numbers displayed on the powerham site are
>valid/actual ones and if direct contact is ok or not, maybe you may contact
>the authorities there and to caught someone and OM's to get their $ back.
>
>Please pass to me any further info about.
>
>I am sorry about, they put the rest of us YO hams on an embarrassing
>situation.  Thank you for your help to the ham community.
>
>Merry Christmas to all and have a Happy New Year,
>73,
>Traian, YO9FZS/p
>Bucharest, Romania
>
>
>
>Joined: 15 Dec 2003
>Posts: 1
>
>  Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:28 pm    Post subject: Powerham scam
>
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>
>
>This operator of this Romanian website:  http://www.powerham.com
>claims to have the Icom IC-7800 for sale. This radio has not been released
>(Icom claims spring 2004)
>
>When asked for "terms", he requests a "wire transfer". Very bad.
>
>He came to www.eham.net and registered as several different users (even
>bootlegging a legitimate US call) and posted several Classifieds for
>high-end equipment (FT-1000MP MkV, IC-7800, PW-1, etc)
>
>We are keeping a close eye out for him. I suggest you do the same.
>
>Regards,
>Mike N2MG
>webmaster at eham.net
>
>[email protected] wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Subject: Re: [Icom] Who is PowerHam??
> > Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 13:57:22 -0500
> > From: Peter A Markavage <[email protected]>
> > Reply-To: [email protected]
> > To: [email protected]
> >
> > U. S. Business search turned up zero data on PowerHam and Power Radio.
> > Here's the info on the DOMAIN NAME:
> >
> > Domain name: powerham.com
> >
> >   Registrant Contact:
> >    MobiFon SA
> >    CONNEX Hostmaster ([email protected])
> >    +40.213022222
> >    Fax: none
> >    3, Nerva Traian Street
> >    Bucharest, 7000
> >    RO
> >
> >   Administrative Contact:
> >    MobiFon SA
> >    CONNEX Hostmaster ([email protected])
> >    +40.213022222
> >    Fax: none
> >    3, Nerva Traian Street
> >    Bucharest, 7000
> >    RO
> >
> >   Technical Contact:
> >    MobiFon SA
> >    CONNEX Hostmaster ([email protected])
> >    +40.213022222
> >    Fax: none
> >    3, Nerva Traian Street
> >    Bucharest, 7000
> >    RO
> >
> >   Billing Contact:
> >    MobiFon SA
> >    CONNEX Hostmaster ([email protected])
> >    +40.213022222
> >    Fax: none
> >    3, Nerva Traian Street
> >    Bucharest, 7000
> >    RO
> >
> >   Status: registrar-lock
> >
> >   Name Servers:
> >    ns6.dr.myx.net
> >    dnsbck.dr.myx.net
> >
> >   Creation date: 10 Dec 2003 05:37:39
> >   Expiration date: 10 Dec 2004 05:37:39
> >
> > On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 10:33:22 -0800 Adam Farson <[email protected]> writes:
> > > Hi guys,
> > >
> > > Neither the IC-7800 nor the Kenwood TL-933 has received FCC
> > > equipment certification. These guys could be facing federal
> > > prosecution for advertising equipment for sale before it has
> > > received an FCC ID code.
> > >
> > > Also, they do not show up on Icom America's dealer list.
> > >
> > > Thus, one may draw one's own conclusions...
> > >
> > > "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is..." Incidentally,
> > > they did me the favour of "borrowing" my AltaVista translation of
> > > the Kenwood TL-933 site without pubs credit. Oh well...
> > >
> > > Cheers for now, 73,
> > > Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [email protected]
> > > [mailto:[email protected]]
> > > On Behalf Of KENT HUFFORD
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 09:56
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Cc: Mike Newland; Bob Donnelly; 'Denis Catalano'; [email protected]
> > > Subject: [Icom] Who is PowerHam??
> > >
> > >
> > > Who is PowerHam? Anybody ever get anything from them?
> > >
> > > Their address is in Kennewick WA.
> > >
> > > The price for the 756PRO2 is real cheap! So is $3700 for a PW-1!!
> > >
> > > The 7800 is "on stock", what ever that is.
> > >
> > > "ICOM IC-7800 HF on stock for $11,000.00"  That price is not too
> > > good,tho.  However, don't know what good is yet<g>
> > >
> > >
> > > This place is too good to be true..
> > >
> > > Kent
> > > KQ4KK
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> > > On Behalf Of John SUGGS
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 11:03 AM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: [Icom] Check This Out Brand New 756PRO2 $1950
> > >
> > > Some new guys on the block ....  check them out at ---->
> > > http://www.powerham.com/
> > >
> > > $1950 for a brand new 756PRO2   They are also selling the IC7800
> > > ..  with factory warranty...
> > >
> > > Interesting    ??!!
> > >
> > > John ..  KC3QL
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > > Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC, [email protected]
> > > Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.315 MHz
> > > Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
> > >
> > > ----
> > > Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC, [email protected]
> > > Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.315 MHz
> > > Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
> > >
> > ----
> > Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC, [email protected]
> > Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.315 MHz
> > Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>
>-----  Original Messages End -----
>--
>Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
>E-mail: [email protected]
>
>
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