Scam alert

[KB7XU]

SCAM ALERT!!!

I got an email this morning from "Betty Frasure" <betty_frasure@yahoo.com who was inquiring about a D-Star handie talkie I have for sale. "Betty" wanted to know the ususal stuff and wanted me to send pictures.

I replied, and sent pictures but I had a couple of questions of my own. Was she a ham and on which web site did she see my ad?

I got a reply saying "Betty" wanted personal contact information. She said she lived in Houston but was traveling in Canada but the secretary would send me a "certified check" and that I should cash it and deduct the price of the HT and shipping and to forward the remaining funds to the "shipping company."

Betty ignored my simple questions.

I emailed her back with the following reply in red: "Betty," I will not sell to you. I have not heard back from "Betty."

So, BEWARE of emails like this. It just reeks of a SCAM!

73, Max, KB7XU

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