[Elecraft] Yet another scam

[Andrew Hebden]

Hmmm,
I never submitted any details to QRZ.com, neither did my brother, father and father-in-law et al. Most of the UK entries get set up from a periodic data feed from either Ofcom (UK version of FCC) or RSGB. I had a bit of chasing around trying to get my Father-in-Law and father removed from QRZ.com after they became SK. My Father-in-law's call was being used in a scam based in the Netherlands and I have to say that QRZ.com's admin were very helpful and prompt.
The main issue is that there would appear to be a number of SK calls still listed.
Andrew
G8BYB

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Jensen
Sent: 06 December 2017 18:21
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam

Ummm ... QRZ.com downloads the FCC ULS at least daily,  If you have a US FCC-granted license, you will be there exactly as your license reads. Email and bio are up to you.  We moved a couple of years ago and I updated my address in the ULS.  It appeared on QRZ.com that night.

For non-US folks, it *is* whatever they have created themselves.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 12/6/2017 7:01 AM, KQ8M wrote:
> Charles,
> I have one problem with a statement here. QRZ.com is NOT an official 
> callbook. Only those that sign up or others who have signed up for 
> someone else are listed. Also, emails change and may not be updated. 
> Basing someone's credibility on QRZ.com is not a good thing.
>
>   73,
> Tim, KQ8M
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Charlie T
> Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 9:12 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam
>
> 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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