[Milsurplus] Scammers

[mstangelo at comcast.net]

When I buy something I request the sellers phone number so that I can discuss it with them. Does anyone speak to the seller before going along with the transaction?

Mike N2MS

> On 02/26/2026 11:14 AM EST Charlie L. <mjcal79 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Someone asked how scammers do it. I have been scammed, lost a few bucks, not too bad but still hope the thieves OD on whatever drugs they bought with my money. They took an ad I had placed on QTH where I was looking for a receiver, and answered back, complete with pictures of the receiver they had and an address, with a call sign. I looked up the callsign, it was current and it jibed with the address and even google earthed the house and road, all looked legit. Thankfully I was only out a small deposit. I did post the call sign used on the QTH scam site, notified the USPS, and also emailed the local law about the operation. I finally found a ham in the town that knew the call and that particular operator was a SK, but his data was still good online. Apparently the non-ham son was living in his house and using his call.. 
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> Use Paypal as a commercial transaction format and that will secure you money back if you get taken. Don't use Venmo or similar or an EFT. If you use a bank check or cashier's check, be prepared to wait one year before you may or may not get your money back. Somefolks say using a USPS MO will bring the wrath of the US Govt. down on them but I don't believe that.
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> Charlie, W4MEC in NC
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