I saw an in audioweb for a Bryston 7Bst amps and the seller was in Spain. After looking at the photo closely, the amps were plugged into 120V outlets. Spain uses 230V.
Fraud alert Fair warning to Audiogoners.
I recently came across a scam on Ebay. Persons of Arabic descent using Anglo or Jewish surnames are fraudulently auctioning cameras, and now seem to have found their way to audio sites. I noticed a suspicious ad here not long ago, but it has disappeared. There was no email address for it. The seller was in Spain, which is where one of my suspect's is located. Now I noticed similar ads popping up on other audio sites. I found two ads today on another audio site. The ads all have the following properties:
The items advertised are very desirable
The items are priced below market value
The feedback, if any, is recent and contrived
The payment method always assures no recourse for the buyer (Postal Money Order, Western Union)
Spain and New York City area seemed to be where these scams are coming from. Once I discovered the people in New York, the ads started to come from Spain.
The ads are very well done and includes pictures
Many of the ads have cryptic messages built into them
Yes, I am in law enforcement, but the jusidiction here is with the FBI and possibly the Postal Inspectors, depending on how payment is made. They are aware of it. If you see any of these ads, please let me know where the ads are listed. I'm keeping a file of other possible ads with the case I turned over to the FBI. If you are a victim of this, please let me know.
The items advertised are very desirable
The items are priced below market value
The feedback, if any, is recent and contrived
The payment method always assures no recourse for the buyer (Postal Money Order, Western Union)
Spain and New York City area seemed to be where these scams are coming from. Once I discovered the people in New York, the ads started to come from Spain.
The ads are very well done and includes pictures
Many of the ads have cryptic messages built into them
Yes, I am in law enforcement, but the jusidiction here is with the FBI and possibly the Postal Inspectors, depending on how payment is made. They are aware of it. If you see any of these ads, please let me know where the ads are listed. I'm keeping a file of other possible ads with the case I turned over to the FBI. If you are a victim of this, please let me know.