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BASIC HAM RADIO: Beware of scammers selling used radios

BASIC HAM RADIO: Beware of scammers selling used radios

Thieves wanting your money are pretending to sell communications equipment

Jun 09, 2024
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By Alice M. Fisher | KC3YCO

Amateur radio operators and other radio hobbyists should be aware of the growing sophisticated threat of online scams when buying used radios, particularly on large public Facebook groups.

Be sure to scrutinize all online offers for radio equipment because the purported seller actually may be a scammer! | Photo courtesy of Meta

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