[SixClub] SCAM AD...

Tue Jul 20 20:51:25 EDT 2004

  I heard they have another scammer out and thats the
CD/DVD rewinder. I heard that on the airwaves here.

   Larry Fields,n6hpx/du1

--- Rental Cars LLC John Carson <kd5srw at theshop.net>
wrote:
> 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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