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In an effort to reduce spam and the spread of viruses, we are now providing this form for you to contact a person that has placed an ad on QTH.COM. After submitting this form, an e-mail will be generated and sent to BOTH you and the person that placed the ad. The e-mail will contain a copy of the ad, plus your e-mail information and your comments.

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You are responding to the following ad:

Ad Number:	1757157
Date Placed:	01/28/26
Name:	Robert Lee
Phone Number:	E-mail only
Callsign:	KE5KDT
Category:	MISC
Heading:	Scammers are Getting Creative
Ad Message:	I have put two ads out recently for a TS-480 and a MFJ-706 Grab and Go unit. I have been blessed with at least four scammers posing as hams on each of those. The usually have the hams name including middle initial and the ham's call sign before the gmail.com. They are quick to say they have what I want and will take Zelle or sometimes VENMO for payment. Never PayPal. There is no protection with Zelle. I ask for pictures of the unit and I get cut and paste images from an internet search. Some are creative enough to place the stock pictures in a different background. I asked to send me a pictures with the mic cord tied in a knot and their call sign and price of the radio on a card with the item. One scammer was able to show a knot in a card but the rest fell apart. They start high and when I tell them I can get it for less they immediately cut the price. I offer to send a M.O. to their FCC address but of course it is different from their new address. Sure it is. . BEWARE

Your Response to this Ad:

Due to the amount of non-ham scammers trying to respond to the ads, I am now asking a simple question that ham operators should easily be able to answer, but scammers may not know the answer: What is the number that hams use to represent the phrase "Best Regards"? This number is typically transmitted by hams at the end of a QSO.
Best Regards:
Your Name:
Your Callsign:	(Enter NONE if you have no call)
Your E-mail Address:
Your E-mail Address Again:
Your IP Address:	216.73.216.150
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Your message:
BUY / SELL / TRADE SAFELY! I agree that I have read KA9FOX's Safe Trading Tips HERE (link opens in new tab).

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