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

[Chance Wolf]

http://commercialpropertyonline.co.uk/property-page/id/35666/

"20 Great Portland Street, London" is a vacant office.

Sorry. As others have said - 'Western Union' raises big red flags.





-----Original Message----- 
From: Thomas Cook
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 11:28 AM
To: mrca
Subject: [MRCA] Buying Mil-Comm overseas question, any help appreciated.





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