[Amps] Alpha 77dx

[AB2E Darrell]

Hi all,
On Sunday, suddenly a whole bunch of bogus ads appeared, mostly copied ads (such as the QRO amp ad). All had a Buy It Now imbedded within the posting, which is your first clue it's bogus (since a real Buy It Now only appears at the top of the ad where the current price is).
 
The registered user was in China, but did have substantial good feedback. A couple hours later all the ads had been pulled by eBay, so they must triggered a fraud alert (most of the ads appeared to be duplicated from other legitimate ads for high priced items). Another possible flag was all of the ads had a starting price of $92, and the Buy It Now for a brand new QRO amp (normally $4k) was $1400.
 
73 and beware of the scammers!
Darrell AB2E
> Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 19:33:00 -0400> From: k2ki at starc.org> To: Amps at contesting.com> Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 77dx> > I too asked for additional photos plus some additional info on the amp. > No response!> > When it looks like Bull$#!+, smells like Bull$#!+, it probably is > Bull$#!+!!!> > GL to whomever wins it. I would like to hear their story when the dust > settles!> > 73...> Bob de k2ki> > jeremy-ca wrote:> > I asked about doing an inspection as well as pickup if I won and got no > > answer.> >> > Maybe its time for somebody to create a bogus Ebay ID and "win" it.> >> > Carl> > KM1H> >> > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Fern Rivard" <crc at cyberlink.bc.ca>> > To: "Rich Hallman - N7TR" <rich at n7tr.com>; "John Becker" > > <johnb3030 at comcast.net>; <amps at contesting.com>> > Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 11:32 PM> > Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 77dx> >> >> > > >> I've asked the seller to send me some digital photos of the interior of > >> the amp but did NOT get any response.> >>> >> Fern> >>> >>> >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Rich Hallman - N7TR" <rich at n7tr.com>> >> To: "John Becker" <johnb3030 at comcast.net>; <amps at contesting.com>> >> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 1:58 PM> >> Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 77dx> >>> >>> >> I just got a reply from the guy since I was wondering about the amp> >> being just a few miles from me. He is now in NY and not in Incline> >> Village NV...He also said he would do $4000 Buy it now if I were> >> interested...> >>> >> I passed...> >>> >> -----Original Message-----> >> From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com]> >> On Behalf Of John Becker> >> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 9:56 AM> >> To: amps at contesting.com> >> Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 77dx> >>> >>> >> > >>> I have sent 2 messages thru eBay asking info about the amplifier and> >>> > >> have> >> > >>> not received a reply from the seller back thru eBay. A direct message> >>> looking like a typical eBay reply was sent from a possible bogus> >>> > >> sender> >> > >>> answering my question and also offered it to me for a Buy It Now for> >>> > >> $4000.> >> > >>> I had not asked for a Buy It Now. He wanted the money deposited in a> >>> > >> New> >> > >>> York Bank account and then would have his friend ship the amplifier to> >>> > >> me.> >> > >>> No messages have been replied thru eBay yet.> >>>> >>> Beware of a possible scam. PayPal protection is for only $2000 and he> >>> > >> does> >> > >>> not offer shipping insurance. Seller does not have much history also.> >>>> >>> ALPHA 77DX HIGH POWER RF HAM AMPLIFIER (290236449389)> >>>> >>> > >> Last year I was watching eBay for a Henry amplifier. I encountered> >> several scam offerings of the Henry 5K, so this does go on. In addition,> >>> >> after purchasing a 3CX1200A7 tube on eBay, I received a couple of scam> >> messages trying to get me to send my payment to a different person. eBay> >>> >> is generally safe to use, but just be sure to follow their established> >> procedures. If you get a message that doesn't look legitimate, trust> >> your instincts and ignore it.> >>> >> 73,> >>> >> John, K9MM> >>> >> _______________________________________________> >> Amps mailing list> >> Amps at contesting.com> >> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________> >> Amps mailing list> >> Amps at contesting.com> >> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps> >>> >>> >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message.> >> Checked by AVG Free Edition.> >> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 270.0.0/1489 - Release Date: 6/7/2008 > >> 11:17 AM> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________> >> Amps mailing list> >> Amps at contesting.com> >> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps> >>> >> > >> > _______________________________________________> > Amps mailing list> > Amps at contesting.com> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________> Amps mailing list> Amps at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
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