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SCAM ALERT - Ham Radio Equipment For Sale "Moving To Australia"

 

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I've already seen the scam show up on some groups.io communities I belong to. I'm not going to include a copy of the email here, but I will describe it briefly.

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The email spoofs the identity of a very new Technician class ham in Texas, who claims to be selling many high-end Yaesu, Icom, Flex, and Kenwood transceivers. Why? Because he is supposedly moving to Australia.

It is popping up all over the place, and responding gets you lots of lovely SPAM.

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Be careful online.

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73,

Chris

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Thanks for this tip.

I have the perfect insurance against scams like this one. My wife thinks I’ve spent enough on amateur radio until next year. No kidding.

As for potential or actual victims, I have two reactions. I feel:

1. sympathy over their getting hooked;
2. disappointment that people can be so gullible.

I guess we all have different addictions. I’m careful when and where I buy stuff. I don’t “bet” money I can’t laugh over losing.
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-- philip.milazzo@... 484-868-3056 mobile

 

That popped up on a group I own. He joined, then changed his email address twice, then posted the equipment scam.

This is a reason you should be watching your subscription notices and especially have New Member Moderation turned on. I was able to reject the message and remove his membership before anybody else saw it.

Michael WA7SKG

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