Dr. David Taylor? , WARNING

N4ATS · Post by **N4ATS** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:50 pm

1. March 18th , I agreed to pay $900 for a FL-7000 Amplifier , via eBay transaction.
2. March 19th , he recieved the check FEDEX overnight. Signed for by Dr. David Taylor , Phoenix Arizona.
3. 12 days pass , no FL-7000
4. Contacted Phoenix Arizona Police Department , they stated he has record 3 inches thick from Fraud.
5. Police questioned Dr. Taylor at his home , he stated he shipped the FL-7000 then in a few days after the second police visit , he stated he did not ship the FL-7000.
6. User ID "was" dadoc-1 on eBay.
7. Three other people ripped off from him.
8. Filed IFCC form for Internet Fraud.
9. eBay removed him as a user/seller.
10. 30 days must pass , then the police will move in and try to get the funds.

There were three others that were ripped off by David and I can give you any information you need to attach your claim(s) with mine. Feel free to email me anytime william.m.grassa@lmco.com

w4amp · Post by **w4amp** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:53 pm

What is his callsign?

N4ATS · Post by **N4ATS** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:17 pm

I am working that issue right now , I am not sure he has one. He listed a bunch of amplifiers on eBay in the past two weeks before they tossed him. I know a few people theoretically "won" them , but I am sure never received them.

N4ATS · Post by **N4ATS** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:19 pm

Here is where I started.

http://www.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp

This was after the Phonix Arizona Police were notified.

N4ATS · Post by **N4ATS** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:02 am

Anyone live near Phoenix Arizona? Say near "Calle Redonda" that can scope the area for me?

N4ATS · Post by **N4ATS** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:05 pm

Well coming up on a month since I bought the amp , I have been told 12 times now , it has been shipped , and 11 times it has not been shipped. I have been told 2 times my check was sent back , then 2 times it was not , I was even told that the Fedex label came off the box and he recieved it back. This is a sick puppy that ripped me off...The scum sucker deposited my check as well.

N4ATS · Post by **N4ATS** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:50 am

Latest saga....Someone else stepped up to the plate who was ripped off as well. I will give you any information you need...Thanks!

N4ATS · Post by **N4ATS** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:55 am

Internet Fraud Form updated today 4/11/2005 adding new info.

https://www.ifccfbi.gov/update/default.asp

N4ATS · Post by **N4ATS** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:12 am

Well , Arizona here I come....

N4ATS · Post by **N4ATS** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 7:58 pm

Got to keep this on top so the other two folks that got ripped by David might see it.

N4ATS · Post by **N4ATS** » Thu May 26, 2005 11:15 am

Well it pays to push the issue.

Out of the blue sky , Fedex delivered a near new FL-7000 from Arizona. The Detective finally got to him and I won. The other guy got his amplifier as well , although the two 3-500 tubes were busted , it will do.

Lesson learned: Do homework on eBay users with a "0" rating.

N4ATS

Post by **KA9FOX** » Fri May 27, 2005 4:12 am

Lesson learned is to read the Safe Trading Tips...where the #1 thing listed is to not to do business with non-hams. Sorry to the non-hams that are out there and doing an honest business... but the VAST majority of rip-offs that I become involved with are with hams sending money to non-hams. Not to say that ham to ham deals don't get "stinky" sometimes, often times they are resolvable.

There is a link called "Safe Trading Tips" at the top of every QTH.com Classified page. Take a moment to read the tips... there are some really good ones there... and this should nearly eliminate the common trading problems found today.

I won't even get into dealing on eBay.

- Scott KA9FOX