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JON PAUL SCHELL , answered an ad that I posted here for a wanted to buy for a TS2000 used but in good condtion, needless to say 30 days later I have learned of 17 other hams that have been ripped off badley from preachers to low incom and fixed incom hobbiest that he has taken theier trust , money and patience to a new low! Myself i have lost $900.00 , certified bank cashiers check, priority sent usps U can check it on the www.usps.com
#03041070000016307956 for check #046763 i have a copy of the cashed check with the signature. I was supposed to get in trade after meeting with him personally a TS2000,FT1000 MRKV, FT847, IC756PRO2, 2- IC 706 MRK2G, 3 GOLD HEIL MICROPHONES AND SOME FREEBEES AS HE PUT IT TO SEAL THE DEAL. WELL THATS BEEN SINCE 3/4/2005. And said it was shipped DHL! DHL said he has never sent anything to zip code 53566 ever!
Elkhart police would like anyone who has had the same rippoff from this person to call them Steve Price at 574-295-7076 any information. he has to be stoped as he still uses qth, radio trader, e-bay and more to add. to scamm others! please help us to stop this from further situations. I still have not received any item he has agreed to send! I just want the equipment nothing more!

the items he has also stolen:TS940S SN#(9050193) ft101e in mint condition with speaker, a 321 amplifier, 2 johnson uhf business mobils,pdc 10-1000watt 3 meter display, hammerlund HQ-129-X receiver with matching speaker,HTX-10 Radio shack Mobil in box.

What is his callsign?

- Scott KA9FOX

KA9FOX wrote:What is his callsign?

- Scott KA9FOX

SCOTT,
He has no call sign!

So, for $900 you were supposed to get a Kenwood TS-2000, a Yaesu FT-1000 Mark - V, a Yaesu FT-847, an Icom IC-756 Pro2, an Icom IC-706, three Heil microphones, and other miscellaneous items. That is an amazing deal. You stated you were supposed to meet with him personally. Why not exchange the check or cash for the merchandise when you meet him? I would personally stay away from a deal that sounds too good to be true (which this definitely does if I understand your complaint correctly). We should be cautious when dealing with someone with no license who is selling ham equipment. Hopefully no one else will get ripped off by Jon Paul Schell.

GL,
John - KK9A

I have to agree with KK9A, none of this makes any sense.

First, you should all know by now that this is a ham radio web site, and dealing with non-hams significantly increases your chances of getting scammed. I have a link on EVERY page on the QTH.com Classifieds that says "Safe Trading Tips" and anyone looking at the page will see that dealing with hams is the first rule.

Second, like KK9A says, if you are meeting with him personally, why in the world would you mail him a check and have the equipment shipped? Why not give him the check when you pick up the equipment? We must be missing some piece of information here.

Third, did you really think you would get all those radios for $900? Again, we must be missing some information here.

Fourth, I did a search for havunfun@comcast.net, which is the address you said the scammer used on qth.com, and we have NEVER had an ad EVER on this site with that address. In addition, I did a search for the name of SCHELL and this name also has never been used on any ad on QTH.com, ever (except the bad feedback ads you placed last month). Once again, I must be missing something here? You say he uses qth.com, but I can't find any evidence of this.

73 - Scott KA9FOX

I have also been ripped off by this guy. I called the Elkhart police to file charges. They report he has a "history". I have also found and are in present conversation with four others who have been ripped off. We all have charges pending. There are very likey more that have been ripped off but are ashamed to pursue it. I met the guy at a Terre Haute hamfest and can tell you he is one heck of a salesman.

I am very new at this just got my licence.my call KE7DIS. I also had dealings with the person he mentions.I personaly never saw his ad at this site but i swallowed the hook at http://hamtrader.k1dwu.net/ . He is no longer advertizing there.But look at the 11th and 15th ad at this site. http://usa.ring.com/cgi-bin/webplus.exe ... button1=Go
I to lost some money and yes if it is to good to be true... but what i swallowed was just beliveable. this guy can sale ice to the ______.an apprently so did others. I dont expect to get my money but i can laugh at my self and iam realy stupied if i let it heppen again.
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