beware of scammers disguised as KC0W
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 11:29 pm
yesterday i posted for a ubitx v5 with 16x2 display wanted.
i received an email from a fellow who says he is legit. checked the callsign out after having to ask. the callsign checked out but the fellow never sent pics like i asked so i could see what he has.Alarm #1.
he wanted $150 for it with a nextion display, blah blah blah. totally NOT what i posted..Alarm # 2
told the fellow i already had a seller who wanted to sell one for about $60 . the fellow proceeded to say hey how about making me an offer?Alarm # 3
REALLY? and the fellow initiated the email by getting my email off qrz. never initiating the contact thru QTH. what a scam. fellow said he was KC0W. KC0W qrz website states he doesnt have any equipment for sale.Alarm #4 ... i get these emails several times each time i post an ad for a ubitx or whatever.
SO BEWARE. verify re verify and if it doesnt pass the smell test, its a scam. To the REAL KC0W, Someone is impersonating you.
73
ac9xh
i received an email from a fellow who says he is legit. checked the callsign out after having to ask. the callsign checked out but the fellow never sent pics like i asked so i could see what he has.Alarm #1.
he wanted $150 for it with a nextion display, blah blah blah. totally NOT what i posted..Alarm # 2
told the fellow i already had a seller who wanted to sell one for about $60 . the fellow proceeded to say hey how about making me an offer?Alarm # 3
REALLY? and the fellow initiated the email by getting my email off qrz. never initiating the contact thru QTH. what a scam. fellow said he was KC0W. KC0W qrz website states he doesnt have any equipment for sale.Alarm #4 ... i get these emails several times each time i post an ad for a ubitx or whatever.
SO BEWARE. verify re verify and if it doesnt pass the smell test, its a scam. To the REAL KC0W, Someone is impersonating you.
73
ac9xh