Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam

I was sharing a table at a dinner at a ham convention (I can't remember which one) with a lady from the FCC. She pointed out that the only sure way the FCC has of noting the passing of a ham is the failure to renew the license after 10 years. She also noted that they don't get notifications

Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam

Well, that makes sense.  I doubt QRZ.com can do that with all entities, but it's no surprise that they have it worked out with the UK ... and maybe some others.  This is certainly a long way from the "Callbook" of the past! 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 12/7/2017

Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam

- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Jensen Sent: 06 December 2017 18:21 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam Ummm ... QRZ.com downloads the FCC ULS at least daily, If you have a US FCC-granted

Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam

er 6, 2017 9:12 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam Very first thing to do is look up the call on QRZ.COM. IF there is no email address listed, consider that a yuge RED FLAG, since the perps look for people who do NOT list their email on QRZ. Then they apply

Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam

Just use something like Escrow.com unless you actually know the person involved. On 12/6/2017 9:37 AM, Nr4c wrote: I think QRZ gets an FCC feed every day after it gets to the ULS. It’s not “Official” but up to date for FCC issued calls. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On Dec 6, 2017, at

Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam

I think QRZ gets an FCC feed every day after it gets to the ULS. It’s not “Official” but up to date for FCC issued calls. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Dec 6, 2017, at 10:19 AM, James Wilson wrote: > > A more reliable check is the official FCC registry for > a

Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam

A more reliable check is the official FCC registry for a license. Although it does not show an email address, it does show the correct address. Find them at: http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp Or - just go to FCC.com and search it out. Jim - W4RKS . . . >Charles, >I

Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam

-Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Charlie T Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 9:12 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam Very first thing to do is look up the call on QRZ.COM

Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam

I will say it here as we are all friends. When buying a radio, I ask for the radio to be tuned to a specific frequency That in itself eliminates some of the problems. de KG9H Frank > On Dec 6, 2017, at 8:41 AM, rich hurd WC3T wrote: > > And never, ever, ever. Neverever - use

Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam

And never, ever, ever. Neverever - use PayPal "Friends and Family" to tender payment. You lose all buyer protection by doing that. --- 72, Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737 PA Army MARS, Northampton County RACES, EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer for Scouting Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude:

Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam

Very first thing to do is look up the call on QRZ.COM. IF there is no email address listed, consider that a yuge RED FLAG, since the perps look for people who do NOT list their email on QRZ. Then they apply for a new email with Joe.Blow.W1XXX@ freebie email .com, such as Hotmail, Gmail etc.

[Elecraft] Yet another scam

As some of you may know, I am looking for a K2. I have received an email from a w9per@gmail.com and he sent me a nice grouping of pictures, seemed legit. But after some “blowing up on the pictures” of the paperwork, I noticed he stated the SN is 5526 (in the email text), but the pictures