This operator of this Romanian website:
http://www.powerham.com
claims to have the Icom IC-7800 for sale. This radio has not been released (Icom claims spring 2004)
When asked for "terms", he requests a "wire transfer". Very bad.
He came to www.eham.net and registered as several different users (even bootlegging a legitimate US call) and posted several Classifieds for high-end equipment (FT-1000MP MkV, IC-7800, PW-1, etc)
We are keeping a close eye out for him. I suggest you do the same.
Regards,
Mike N2MG
webmaster at eham.net
Powerham scam
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Powerham ?
He lists his business address as:
1105 North Columbia Center Boulevard
Kennewick, Washington 99338
It would be nice if a ham in the area could check it out and report if it is or is not a legitimate business.
1105 North Columbia Center Boulevard
Kennewick, Washington 99338
It would be nice if a ham in the area could check it out and report if it is or is not a legitimate business.
KENNEWICK, Washington address
Funny, the call he bootlegged on eHam was a ham who lives in
KENNEWICK, Washington
KENNEWICK, Washington
73 Mike N2MG
www.powerham.com site has been suspended...
This morning when I attempted to access the site I receved a notice stating that the site has been temporarily suspended.
Cheers,
AL
K4ICL
AL
K4ICL
PowerHam.com recap
For those of you who missed it, we captured the powerham.com website and have an educational overview at
http://www.powerham.net
http://www.powerham.net
I also immediately deleted the ads on QTH.com, and made some reasonable attempts at blocking future postings.
There were many hams that were scammed a year or two ago by some posts by a Romanian, and I am 100% sure this is the same exact person reappearing. As stated, they will probably be back.
Fortunately, this type of thing represents 0.000001% of the normal ham buy / sell dealings. Most of the time, things go just fine, with a little common sense.
Thanks everyone here for your work in documenting the scam and helping to educate others.
73 - Scott KA9FOX
There were many hams that were scammed a year or two ago by some posts by a Romanian, and I am 100% sure this is the same exact person reappearing. As stated, they will probably be back.
Fortunately, this type of thing represents 0.000001% of the normal ham buy / sell dealings. Most of the time, things go just fine, with a little common sense.
Thanks everyone here for your work in documenting the scam and helping to educate others.
73 - Scott KA9FOX
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