For Moncha - Think we could add a section to the site somewhere that lists sellers to be wary of (both companies and individuals)? Obviously we'd have to be judicious in who we put on the list, but I think situations like this where you have multiple (potential) scams is a good qualifier.
For those of us that follow the forum on a regular basis we know who the sketchy guys are, but it might be useful to have a warning for newcomers.
Just a thought.