This is somewhat off-topic, however the issue of lightning protection is
important, and knowing how knowledgeable our
members are, I thought someone might have a solution to the following problem..
My brother has a very expensive telescope in an observatory located on Petit
Jean Mtn. in
In cases like this ground potential is a relative term due to ground
currents. The resistance of the ground itself can cause large potential
gradients over short distances. This is exactly why it's possible to get
killed by lighting without being directly hit: the potential across the
Has anyone heard of a scam where a person supposedily has a check from
someone in the States that owes him money and he wants you to cash this
check and take out the money for the radio. You then send him the
differerence to him. Sounds like a scam to me.
I thought I had read about this scheme
Definitely scam stuff. Don't fall for it.
73
al w1ux
- Original Message -
From: David Knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:42 PM
Subject: [AMRadio] Special email
Has anyone heard of a scam where a person
Clark Howard covered this yesterday. The bank will say the check is OK, IT
AIN'T, you WILL LOSE YOUR MONEY!
- Original Message -
From: David Knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:42 PM
Subject: [AMRadio] Special email
and, this guy is -not- in the 'States'?
Scam.
- Original Message -
From: David Knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 11:42 AM
Subject: [AMRadio] Special email
Has anyone heard of a scam where a person supposedily has
Yep. A known scam. I've forgotten what it's called, but it's pretty common.
Kim Elmore, N5OP
At 11:42 AM 7/13/2004, you wrote:
Has anyone heard of a scam where a person supposedily has a check from
someone in the States that owes him money and he wants you to cash this
check and take out the
Hi Dave,
This scam has been around for some time and is just that, a scam. The mail
usually says that they are in a hurry to get the money for what ever reason.
The victim, being a nice person, deposits the check and forwards the remainder.
Then the check bounces and the victim is out the
Dave,
It's a scam... the check is bad. I ran this past the
Secret Service a few months back. It is the Nigerian
Scam. They will try to get you to ship the equipment
before the check clears... and of coarse the check
will not clear...
Cory/AD5QP
David Knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Has anyone
Hi Geoff,
You had a decent signal this morning. I am getting an
NCX-5 which I will use on AM for a while. Look forward
to working you again...
Cory/AD5QP
--- Geoff/W5OMR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
and, this guy is -not- in the 'States'?
Scam.
- Original Message -
From: David
Hello Dave and group,
Just yesterday received such an email from a guy
alledgely(sp?) in canada wanting to
purchase 5 tires which I had advertized in a
local Phoenix area site..
I'm not quite sure what to do with this info
but am inclined to attempt to at least
contact someone at his isp to
I appreciate all the email on this subject. My sister received an email
from a gentleman who wanted to buy her husband's classic Lincoln
Continental.
Thanks to everyone who sent me advice.
Here is the letter:
I live in scotland and i am highly interested in purchasing your 1985
Lincoln
This is a variation of what's being discussed. In this case, the scammer
tries to get money out of you by overpaying for a used car. This site
shows how one intrepid, patriotic American led some Nigerian scammers down
a lovely, garden path. What a hoot!
Here's a link to a hilarious twist on this scam dealing with car sales.
http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/class/scam/
Note that there's very little we can do about this. The Nigerian 419 scam
has been around a while and depends on both personal greed and pity. The
e-mails themselves are not
All,
They are not in Canada they may be in England or
Nigeria. The checks are generated out of Nigeria and
Fedexed to you. I lured one of them in, got the check,
ran it, and then turned it in to the Secret Service.
You can send info to the US Secret Service about these
scams if you like. I
All,
They are not in Canada they may be in England or
Nigeria. The checks are generated out of Nigeria and
Fedexed to you. I lured one of them in, got the check,
ran it, and then turned it in to the Secret Service.
You can send info to the US Secret Service about these
scams if you like. I
A real classic Dave. I had a similar situation last year from a
gentleman overseas who wanted to buy an old Rolex watch. Total baloney!
Glad you checked:)
73
Al W1UX
- Original Message -
From: David Knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net
Sent:
Has anyone heard of a scam where a person supposedily has a check from
someone in the States that owes him money and he wants you to cash this
check and take out the money for the radio. You then send him the
differerence to him. Sounds like a scam to me.
No way! I'd let him cash his own
Hi Brian
My semi rural home has all wiring , power, telephone and cable all under
ground. Over the years there have been several been several cases where I
have sustained damage caused by lighting strikes in the area. None at the
house. I purchased a surge protector from the rural elec co-op
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Special email
Hi Geoff,
You had a decent signal this morning. I am getting an
NCX-5 which I will use on AM for a while. Look forward
to working you again...
Cory/AD5QP
Nice to have you on the air with us, Cory.
Not sure on the NCX-5, though... Know where you
The check will not be good
Donald Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Has anyone heard of a scam where a person supposedily
has a check from
someone in the States that owes him money and he
wants you to cash this
check and take out the money for the radio. You then
send him the
differerence to
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