[InHam] Fw: [QSL-Net] www.powerham.com is a Holiday Scam
Dan Evans
[email protected]
Mon, 15 Dec 2003 23:04:32 -0500
Heads up, scam alert.........
Dan Evans K9ZF
Scottsburg, IN 47170
{EM78}
K9ZF /R no budget Rover
ex-N9RLA
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QRP-l #1269
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Flanagan" <[email protected]>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <[email protected]>
Cc: "QSL-NET Reflector" <[email protected]>; "Bill Pasternak WA6ITF"
<[email protected]>; "Bob Vallio W6RGG" <[email protected]>; "Rick Lindquist
N1RL" <[email protected]>; <Nevada Section Officials :>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 1:24 PM
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]>
> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.5 [en] (Win98; I)
> X-Accept-Language: en
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> 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
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
------
>
>
> 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:
>
> >
> >
>
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> >
> > 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
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>
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