FT-1900 for $80 SCAM

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KJ4YIG
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FT-1900 for $80 SCAM

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The Callsign KD9ANO which is his old callsign KC9DP is his current callsign. I sent money via paypal
For your reference, here is a copy of the ad you are responding to:
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> Listing Number: 1262088
> Date Ad was Placed: 04/27/16
> Name: Dave Perkins
> Phone Number: 765-821-0894
> Callsign: KC9DP
> Category: RADIOVHF
> Heading: Yaesu ft-1900r $80.00 shipped
> Ad Message:
> Works great with no problems..
> come with mic,power cord, mounting bracket...
> 80.00 shipped

He sent a email via pay pal for email address to send money. Looked really legit and between callsign and use of pay pal I felt it was safe. Then after several emails via personal email and via paypal I finally opened a dispute with Paypal. Even the phone number shows from Indianapolis. Everything checked out. Even sent me an email stating that he had a loss in his family and was shipping it out. I have ask several times for shipping information. So this was a scam. A good one as everything matched. Though now with dispute hopefully it will stop KC9DP from doing this again.
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