Scammer....

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va2jn
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Joined: Wed May 18, 2016 12:00 pm

Scammer....

Post by va2jn »

http://swap.qth.com/contact.php?counter=1265578

On Ontario Swapshop.

Guillaume Larouche VA2NA [418 812-2728] in Larouche QC has listed the following (2016-05-17 08:48:01):
This vendor has been registered since 2011-09-17

For Sale (last updated 2016-05-17, listed 2016-05-17)
Manufacturer: FLEX
Model: 6300
Price: SCAM SCAM
SCAM ALERT SCAM ALERT SCAM ALERT

I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE SELLER OF THE FLEX 6300 LISTED THIS WEEKEND AND I APPEAR TO BE A SCAM. HE SEND GOOGLE PICTURE OF RADIO FOR SALE AND SEND WRONG SERIAL NUMBER,. HE USE CALLSIGN VA3WAK AND IS PHONE NUMBER TO CONTACT HIM IS 1 647 795 6380.

HE GIVE ME BANK INFORMATION AND STUPID REASON WHY HE CAN USE PAYPAL AND CAN'T SEND IT COD.

HERE HIS DETAIL:
I will prefer payment to my Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) account, as i am just recovering from a recent hip surgery which neccesiate the use of an appropriate vehicle and the help of someone...i am currently on a wheel chair and can't do much. My daugther (Lorraine) who's a nurse has been the one helping me and she will be shipping the package to you on my behalf, i hope that won't be a problem for you? If this is OK by you, then we can proceed and you can forward your shipping details, so i can make shipping arrangement.

USE EXTREME CARE WHEN A DEAL IS HERE....I ALMOST LOST 2400 DOLLAR...
HE GIVE VERY FEW DETAIL ABOUT THE RADIO AND WHEN HE CALL FROM THIS NUMBER, AUDIO IS VERY BAD...

THANK YOU
va2jn
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Joined: Wed May 18, 2016 12:00 pm

Re: Scammer....

Post by va2jn »

After 1 week i repply on QRZ for post Ftm-400 but i receive e-mail

Hi Jean,
For sale is my Yaesu FTM-400DR C4FM FDMA / FM 144/430 MHz dual band mobile/base transceiver in like new condition. It was used on my desk (smoke-free environment) and never mobile. Comes will original accessories, boxes, manuals, mounting hardware as well as the SCU-20 PC Connection cable. Updated to latest firmware & DSP versions 02/12/16. Everything works perfectly but will be sold as-is. Asking $650

Let me know if interested

73, VA3WAK
Bradley

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Ok it's good for me. Where fo you live?

For take the radio or shipping do you take paypal

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Last edited by va2jn on Fri May 27, 2016 11:32 am, edited 1 time in total.
va2jn
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Joined: Wed May 18, 2016 12:00 pm

Re: Scammer....

Post by va2jn »

I am in Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada. I will prefer payment to my Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) account, as i am just recovering from a recent hip surgery which necessitate the use of an appropriate vehicle and the help of someone...i am currently on a wheel chair and can't do much. My daughter (Lorraine) has been the one helping me and she will be shipping the package to you on my behalf, i hope that won't be a problem for you? If this is OK by you, then we can proceed and I will make shipping arrangement.

Here is the account details:

Lorraine Billows
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Account Number: 5067889
Routing Number: 000301772
Transit Number: 01772-003

73, Bradley
w4sox
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Joined: Thu May 26, 2016 3:29 pm

Re: Scammer....

Post by w4sox »

Yup he was trying to sell me the same radio. I posted the same about him just now lol
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