Zero due diligence on this transaction. The real K2LQW is by no means a ghost. First mistake, not checking his QRZ.com page. No email address listed which is the number one favorite for scammers stealing a ham's profile. Number two, not checking the name and address. It seems that doctor Sokol now lives and practices medicine in Venice, Fl not Bethesta, MD. He appears to own the MD property through a limited partneship. Number three, never pay with Western Union, Bank Transfers, Zelle or Venmo. If you spoke to this person via telelphone you could also have Googled the number he gave you. I check out anyone that I purchase from or sell to as you can also be scammed by a buyer.