[Elecraft] Yet another scam

[kg9hfrank at gmail.com]

I will say it here as we are all friends.
When buying a radio, I ask for the radio to be tuned to a specific frequency
That in itself eliminates some of the problems.
de KG9H Frank


> On Dec 6, 2017, at 8:41 AM, rich hurd WC3T <rich at wc3t.us> wrote:
> 
> And never, ever, ever.   Neverever - use PayPal "Friends and Family" to
> tender payment.   You lose all buyer protection by doing that.
> 
> 
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> 72,
> Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737
> PA Army MARS, Northampton County RACES, EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer
> for Scouting
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> *FN20is*
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> 
> On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 9:12 AM, Charlie T <pincon at erols.com <mailto:pincon at erols.com>> wrote:
> 
>> Very first thing to do is look up the call on QRZ.COM.
>> IF there is no email address listed, consider that a yuge RED FLAG, since
>> the perps look for people who do NOT list their email on QRZ.
>> Then they apply for a new email with Joe.Blow.W1XXX@ freebie email .com,
>> such as Hotmail, Gmail etc.
>> 
>> They then open a Pay-Pal account using the fraudulent email address and
>> accept payment until thing get a little warm, then they go back to QRZ.COM
>> for a new sucker.
>> 
>> Ryle-of-thumb.....Always list your email address on QRZ.  It's no more
>> secure than  your first name, so don't worry if someone knows.
>> 
>> Also, always look up the seller's call and verify that their listed email
>> address IS in fact the one you're using for a pay--pal account to send
>> money.
>> 
>> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>> 
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