Just got several emails from a individual using a Good Call sign from the UK
Here are the subject emails and than the message, all the same:
George Johnson
to my disturbed friends
8:15 AM 1797KB
Read
peter mw0zzd
RE: QTH.COM Ad -- Want To Buy NON WORKING H...
7:21 AM 7KB
Unread
peter mw0zzd
RE: QTH.COM Ad -- Want to buy two 3cx800A7 ...
6:45 AM 7KB
Unread
peter mw0zzd
RE: QTH.COM Ad -- Want to Buy TWO 3CPX800A...
6:41 AM 7KB
Read
peter mw0zzd
RE: QTH.COM Ad -- Want to BUY AMERITRON AL5...
6:28 AM 7KB
Here is the TEXT:
Name: peter
Callsign: MW0ZZD
E-mail: p_elias87@yahoo.com
The response is:
Peter Elias from London .. I came in your ad website you need, on the above subject are .. I wish to inform you that I have for sale and still in good condition ... Let me know if you're still interested, and I will listen to you again with the condition of the product and price, thanks and hope from you soon .. .. Telephone +4470319527868
I sent an Email to Peter using the QRZ address,
Here is his response:
Nothing to do with me.It is a scam using my ID.
MW0ZZD
These Thiefs/ Sacmmers are beginning to hammer us HAM,s , maybe they think we are a SOFT TARGET??
rob N8RT
BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!!!
Sammer;s are attacking Using UK call signs NOW!
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As of Dec 9, 2013: ONLY BUYERS AND SELLERS directly involved with a transaction can post here. Do not post replies in any topic if you are not the buyer or seller in the transaction being discussed! If you believe you can help the buyer or seller, please use the Private Message system to communicate with them. NOTE: if you have been scammed by someone pretending to be a ham, please post in the Scammer Reports forum instead. See viewtopic.php?f=2&t=136 for additional rules.
The real MW0ZZD reponded here
Hi Rob
I was caught by a scammer myself! What they do is if you make a payment thinking it is for me,they divert the payment to themselves.They do not actually have any gear to sell.
Happy 2010 to you and yours from
Peter MW0ZZD
I was caught by a scammer myself! What they do is if you make a payment thinking it is for me,they divert the payment to themselves.They do not actually have any gear to sell.
Happy 2010 to you and yours from
Peter MW0ZZD