Beware! The below is the posting from this "Starry Nights" e-mail of
clear_starry_nights@y... . I purchased the telescope for $980.00
many weeks ago now no answer to e-mails or phone calls Unfortunately,
my money is gone, but other members should be warned. He is using the name of Alan Hameed (his true name is Mudassir Hameed) He kept in daily contact until check cleared. Now he has vanished. In keeping with the posting rules I have not placed his address or phone number here.
This is Hameeds orignal post:_______________________________________
67673 Nexstar 8i Starry Nights clear_starry_nights Sat 2/14/2004
Hi all,
I'm selling my Nexstar 8i which is in brand new condition, including
tripod,
carrying case with set of celestron eyepieces, set of 5 pound
counterweights,
equatorial wedge and GPS. Please contact me off-list for pricing,
photos and
contact info, including phone number.
Best Regards,
Alan
______________________________________________________________________
Since the original posting I have been contacted by people across the
US in user groups that this individual has floated between. He is
attempting to work many areas. The local law enforcement in Woodmere
have been contacted as well as the FBI Internet Fraud, Postal
Inspection Service, and State Attorney General Offices in New York
and the subsequent victims home States.
Watch out for this person!! If you have been scammed by this person
drop an e-mail and I can send you information to assist you.
Sincerely,
William McGill
clear_starry_nights@y... . I purchased the telescope for $980.00
many weeks ago now no answer to e-mails or phone calls Unfortunately,
my money is gone, but other members should be warned. He is using the name of Alan Hameed (his true name is Mudassir Hameed) He kept in daily contact until check cleared. Now he has vanished. In keeping with the posting rules I have not placed his address or phone number here.
This is Hameeds orignal post:_______________________________________
67673 Nexstar 8i Starry Nights clear_starry_nights Sat 2/14/2004
Hi all,
I'm selling my Nexstar 8i which is in brand new condition, including
tripod,
carrying case with set of celestron eyepieces, set of 5 pound
counterweights,
equatorial wedge and GPS. Please contact me off-list for pricing,
photos and
contact info, including phone number.
Best Regards,
Alan
______________________________________________________________________
Since the original posting I have been contacted by people across the
US in user groups that this individual has floated between. He is
attempting to work many areas. The local law enforcement in Woodmere
have been contacted as well as the FBI Internet Fraud, Postal
Inspection Service, and State Attorney General Offices in New York
and the subsequent victims home States.
Watch out for this person!! If you have been scammed by this person
drop an e-mail and I can send you information to assist you.
Sincerely,
William McGill
