[Microphones] www.powerham.com is a Holiday Scam
Bill Marx
Bill Marx" <[email protected]
Tue, 16 Dec 2003 06:50:30 -0500
This thread has been posted on another list I subscribe to ...Let the buyer beware!
> -Bill W2CQ
>
>
> 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]>
> > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> > 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:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > 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/