If the address they want money sent to differs from their address in QRZ
etc. I will do some checking before sending money, and if it is a large
quantity of money I almost always check, the safest way is to direct
deposit, that way the money goes into a verifiable account. Always get a
phone number and call it or you can usually verify a phone number in Google
if its a listed home phone and above all if it feels suspicious, it probably
is. After all the above is done you may still get ripped off but its very
unlikely and usually its only a dispute over the value or the rating on the
1-10 scale.
good luck.
----- Original Message -----
From: "jkelly_home" <jkelly@bellatlantic.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 8:47 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Live and Learn
> In buying and selling ham radio gear over the internet for nearly
> 10 years I finally got burnt on a deal on QRZ. The person represented
> himself as a ham - stealing the call and name, answered technical
> questions correctly and had a paypal account.
>
> I send this email as a reminder to hams that frauds can happen.
>
> If I ever purchase equipment again I will at the least:
>
> 1. Verify that the name and call is correct
> 2. Contact the person via phone, verify phone number and reverse look up
> address.
> 3. Check the IP address of the purchaser to determine if it lines up with
> the address from the ham call.
> 4. Paypal sellers will have to have Buyer protection.
> 5. Limit purchases to people that have a known history (like on this list)
> or Buyer feedback.
> 6. Encourage face to face exchanges for local deals.
>
> I'd like to hear other ideas as well.
>
> The worst thing to do is see a great deal and rush to get it, while
> dropping all the normal
> verifications you might go through.
>
> Live and learn.
>
> 73,
>
> Jeff
> KT2K
>
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