[MRCA] Buying Mil-Comm overseas question, any help appreciated.

[Bruce]

Hello Thomas,

I have some very bad news for you.

You are the victim of a fraud.

There never was a real PRC-74, and your money is gone for good
because it was sent via Western Union.

Do NOT send any more money to the crook, no matter what he tells you.

Bruce WA8TNC
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Thomas Cook wrote:
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> Hey all, Well i saved up to get a PRC-74.I finally got the funds together and found a great deal. A complete radio with extras. I sent the money as requested by the seller in England via Western Union. I got this message two days later...
> Hello  Thomas ,
>      There was a mistake ,the PRC-74 was sent here(UK) instead of to you,i tried shipping out to you today then i got the following information.  I have been given a mandate by the shipping company(royal mail) that you’ll needan insurance from the insuring company with respect to the new UKshipping rules and regulations for units or item that are leaving thecountry so these units are liable to reimbursement should there bemishaps or destruction to any of them.
> They have refused to ship and need the unit to be insured and I aminforming with reference to what I was advised at the shipping dock.They are demanding a 320GBP for insurance of the PRC-74.This is notthe actual amount as the amount charged for insurance is 20GBP onwhich the receiver of the package(Thomas cook) is refunded 300GBP via Royal mailCourier from the insuring company at the point of receiving the item .
> You are to proceed with payment via Western Union in the nameof the officer in charge of Phoenix Life Group Insurance Company who has beengiven the nod to insure the package and below are the information youneed below:
> Name:Richard GreeneAdress:20 Great Portland Street, London, W1W5AH, United Kingdom.

> I await to read from you so that i can pay and get the PRC-74 shipped to you!Best RegardsColin. So, does this sound right to you guys??? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.. Tom Cook KC7RJT702-336-5400
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