[SixClub] SCAM AD...

[Rental Cars LLC John Carson]

HERE IT IS FOLKS...
 A few things to note in this scam email....

Callsign: 4  (4 what?) obviously not a Ham.
No haggling on the price....A check for $5000.00...shipping to London...
(I can't believe people have fallen for this hook, line and sinker!)

Let's put these people out of business!!

73,

John Carson kd5srw

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: RE: QTH.COM Ad -- Icom IC-706...
From: John Robson <john_robson2003 at hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, July 16, 2004 2:35 pm
To: kd5srw at theshop.net




Name: John Robson
Callsign: 4
E-mail: john_robson2003 at hotmail.com

The response is:

We are interested in buying your above mentioned Icom IC-706 at
advertised rate of $575.00. Goods to be picked up from your location for
onward shipping to London. Cost and modalities of shipping to be born by
us.

Payment for the purchase is by check through a debtor in US. The debtor
owes us higher  than our purchase. He will therefore be sending you a
check for $5,000 to cover the cost of our order, as well as the Shipping
costs.

On receipt of the check, you will cash and deduct the cost of our order
.The balance you will send as we would instruct you to the Agency that
will ship the Goods to us. If this arrangement suites you fine, please
send us your address where to send the check, as well as the name to be
on it. Also send us your phone number for easy communication.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you.

Best Regards


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For your reference, here is a copy of the ad you are responding to:

Listing Number: 421417
Date Ad was Placed: 07/14/04
Name: John Carson
Phone Number: 405/364-7407
Callsign: KD5SRW
Category: RADIOHF
Heading: Icom IC-706
Ad Message:
VERY NICE, VERY CLEAN IC-706 W/ MARS MODIFICATION (FULLY DOCUMENTED).
PLEASE NOTE THIS RIG IS A 706 NOT A MK2 OR G...JUST AN ORGINAL IC-706.
COVERS HF+ MARS FREQS/6 METERS (100W) AND 2 METERS. I AM THE SECOND
OWNER. RIG COMES WITH OWNERS MANUAL, HAND MIC AND POWER CABLES. NOT USED
IN A MOBIL. DEFINATELY A 9 ON A 10 SCALE. GUARENTEED NOT TO BE DOA.
WORKS AND TRANSMITS ON ALL FREQS. ASKING $575.00 SHIPPING INCLUDED.

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