[Atmos (Colin)]

On late Tuesday afternoon I thought I'd finally managed to sell off my 130mm F/5 refractor (no one through the IIS Classifieds), received a payment receipt and it made its way across to the other side of Melbourne. Yesterday early afternoon I got a phone call from the police informing me that a box of mine had been found at a property that they'd raided.
Long story short, I'd been conned.

A few hours ago I was informed that the telescope wasn't found at the raid so it's been moved on. As it isn't exactly the kind of item that 99% of the population would have any interest in buying at any price, I personally think it's just been moved along the food chain to be sold at a later time.

I guess there are two things to take out of this:

1) The scammers are out there; I think I was one of the last of a large handful to get hit by this mob.
2) If there happens to be a 130mm F/5 Sky Rover for sale in an unusual place, it's probably a bit suss. There are a number scattered around Melbourne but not many.