DEC8235 and MM57109N -- warning

Be careful when using broker websites for semiconductors. In my search for some SMC UARTS, I've come across some sites that appear to have "open registration" for posting inventories. (i.e., anyone can supply an inventory list, and an e-mail address, and they'll show up on the vendor search.) (Recently digchip dot com ) After submitting a few RFQ's, I received replies from a number of different "companies" (read: individuals) that were highly suspect. For example: Generic e-mail addresses. References to what are supposed to be their "corporate" website, but are in fact unrelated. Payment terms "T/T" (wire transfer) or Western Union. I also received nearly identical quotes, from two presumeably different companies. While this is certainly possible, the verbage used was almost exact. As with any other transaction. . . . "buyer beware". As info. . . . T