This is an obvious scam and it happens daily. Information that it comes from Nigeria just confirms this. There are no honest e-mails from Nigerians; believe it. I don't understand why these e-mails from the the Ukraine and Nigeria continue, but they must enjoy some success. They are usually writen in poor English, offer absurd sales or purchases and ask you to send money in advance to unconfirmed addresses. One way to protect yourself is NEVER send money in advance to unconfirmed addresses. This is easy with Call Signs because one would only send money or equipment to addresses confirmed by QRZ.com. If we HAMS follow some basic rules we should avoid these scams. These offers are appearing more frequently now on HAM ads. I agree a fool is born every minute, but HAMS seem to be brighter than most groups. I make no apologies to Nigerians. I have worked at the U.S. Embassy in Lagos; there is no greater concentration of criminals than Nigeria. Many thanks to VE3GAM for identifying the IP address. I hope Ted notifies the FBI, which is charged with investigating this type computer identity theft.
VE3GAM Allen McRorie wrote: > > I am 100% sure that this did not come from the station indicated, in the > message > properties, the > originating IP address is from Lagos, Nigeria. > > also, I never take any email seriously that is sent to "undisclosed > recipients", as this > one was. I am > pretty sure you will find Ted at home in Illinois, Wisconsin or whereever > he lives > totlally oblivious > to all of this. > > Al > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hector Padron" <ad4c2...@yahoo.com> > To: "Steve Ellington" <n...@carolina.rr.com> > Cc: <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 9:39 AM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My predicament > > > Guys maybe Ted is not the one who wrotte that scam,I have talked to him on > 40M several > times and he seemed to be a very decent guy,there are scammers all over > the net and I will > say this is one of them.Don't blame him yet until we know all the facts. > Its just a thought. > > AD4C > > > > "For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3" > > --- On Sun, 1/17/10, Steve Ellington <n...@carolina.rr.com> wrote: > > > From: Steve Ellington <n...@carolina.rr.com> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My predicament > To: "Andrew Moore" <andrew.n...@gmail.com>, ted1...@operamail.com, > Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Sunday, January 17, 2010, 2:20 PM > > > Interesting how the scam came from Ted Orant, WB9JOX, who is in fact a K1, > K2 owner and no doubt a list member. How's that work? > > Steve > N4LQ > n...@carolina.rr.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrew Moore" <andrew.n...@gmail.com> > To: <ted1...@operamail.com>; <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 8:47 AM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My predicament > > >> Common scam. >> >> >> On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 8:43 AM, ted orant <ted1...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> >>> I'm writing this with tears in my eyes,we came down here to >>> London for a short vacation and i was mugged at gun point last >>> night at the park of the hotel where we lodged all cash,credit card >>> and cell were stolen off me, thank God we have our life and passport >>> my rents are not in town they all travel to Fiji island i lost all >>> contact. >>> >>> I've been to the embassy and the Police here but they're not >>> helping issues at all,my flight leaves in next few hours from now >>> and am having problems settling the hotel bills. >>> the hotel manager won't let me leave until i settle the hotel bills >>> am freaked out...you can wire the money to me through western union >>> all you need is Name on my passport and location information below... >>> >>> Location :United Kingdom London >>> Name:ted orant >>> Amount Needed :1450pounds >>> >>> That is all you need to get the money sent to me and get back to me with >>> the western union transfer details the confirmation code MTCN number ... >>> >>> Hope to hear from you . >>> ted. >>> >>> Ted wb9jox >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.146/2627 - Release Date: > 01/16/10 > 14:35:00 > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? 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