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stevemulholland3 · 10 July 2008, 01:02 PM

I was almost scammed tonight!
I have three watch deals going on right now,and only have about two or three hours a night to work on the computer-so I am cutting corners left and right to stay ahead of the game-well it almost cost me big time!so between e-mails I was quickly thumbing thru the tz listings to see what stuff was listed at today and saw a very good price on a gmtII M series.well I called the guy and made a deal-sent him a deposit and was going to send the wire in the morning.
well I was starting to get to aggressive and went ahead and listed it and figured if I had any bites I would just tell them I could not send for a few days and give me enough time to get it checked out at my AD,well the damn thing sold in a matter of minutes!I hadnt even gotten any replies to the original sellers references but I took a deposit to hold it just I had done to secure it three hours earlier.
to make a long story short I get a message that the pictures I had posted looked like a fellow trfers from a couple of months ago-searched ,and low and behold they are one in the same!!next I get one of the references back ,and low and behold-they dont know who I am talking about!!
now I am looking like a gosh darn idiot selling a watch that I dont have and I believe is a total scam!
this guy is in canada-name is robert b. razavi has listings under whatuwatch,sent me invoices in two other names later on in the night by accident I beleive.this guy is a total classic.
so now I had to refund a deposit-explain what happened and file a cash back in the couple hours I had to find two vintage watches for another customer!
just wanted to give a quick run down of what happened and to warn everyone to watch-out for some scammer in canada selling stolen pictures for 4k.

glocati · 10 July 2008, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

I was almost scammed tonight!
I have three watch deals going on right now,and only have about two or three hours a night to work on the computer-so I am cutting corners left and right to stay ahead of the game-well it almost cost me big time!so between e-mails I was quickly thumbing thru the tz listings to see what stuff was listed at today and saw a very good price on a gmtII M series.well I called the guy and made a deal-sent him a deposit and was going to send the wire in the morning.
well I was starting to get to aggressive and went ahead and listed it and figured if I had any bites I would just tell them I could not send for a few days and give me enough time to get it checked out at my AD,well the damn thing sold in a matter of minutes!I hadnt even gotten any replies to the original sellers references but I took a deposit to hold it just I had done to secure it three hours earlier.
to make a long story short I get a message that the pictures I had posted looked like a fellow trfers from a couple of months ago-searched ,and low and behold they are one in the same!!next I get one of the references back ,and low and behold-they dont know who I am talking about!!
now I am looking like a gosh darn idiot selling a watch that I dont have and I believe is a total scam!
this guy is in canada-name is robert b. razavi has listings under whatuwatch,sent me invoices in two other names later on in the night by accident I beleive.this guy is a total classic.
so now I had to refund a deposit-explain what happened and file a cash back in the couple hours I had to find two vintage watches for another customer!
just wanted to give a quick run down of what happened and to warn everyone to watch-out for some scammer in canada selling stolen pictures for 4k.

Steve, I saw that on the Zone Sales Corner today as well, and thought that price was too good to be true.. At least you did not take it any further. Does he have any other postings??

meloncap78 · 10 July 2008, 02:11 PM

People amaze me. Thanks for the heads up Steve.

pwrslider · 10 July 2008, 04:17 PM

Thank god you caught it early enough not to be out any money. If these guys spent as much time as they do...trying to scam people...into a legit business.......they'd be rich!

Good heads up!!!

stevemulholland3 · 10 July 2008, 06:37 PM

I know-right.
yes,its times like these that I really love this forum!a member just saved me quite a bit of money!
cheers everyone

HKperf · 10 July 2008, 06:57 PM

wow amazing steve, glad you caught up with it before you sent the wire..!!

stevemulholland3 · 11 July 2008, 07:04 AM

toatlly,we saved quite a few people some money john,I have six e-mails from people thanking us for posting the info on tz,they where all about to send the money today as well.
here is a copy of one:

Steven,

I wanted to express my gratitude for saving $3,500 of my money which I would have wired to Canada this morning has it not been for your watchful eye and desire to warn others. Your reply to whatyouwatch's sale ad for Rolex GMT II is what stopped me. The price was too good which was suspicious and somehow he presented pretty strong references on watchnet.com good guys forum and I do believe that I was probably the first to respond to his ad. Those things led me to believe him. Again, if it was not for you I would have been scammed by him.

I truly appreciate your involvement. You are a great asset to TZ community and my personal savior!

Best regards,
Alex

harvey · 11 July 2008, 07:37 AM

steve thanks for sharing your story...

respect goes out to your source for warning you... whoever s/he is...

Rob_b · 11 July 2008, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by harvey.eu

steve thanks for sharing your story...

respect goes out to your source for warning you... whoever s/he is...

X2

Rob

mickeydainish · 11 July 2008, 09:37 AM

good one Stevo.... sorry to hear... but u are a good guy... the bestest!!!! :-)

stevemulholland3 · 11 July 2008, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickeydainish

good one Stevo.... sorry to hear... but u are a good guy... the bestest!!!! :-)

arent you sweet!
now dont let the door hit you in the arse!

Gaijin · 11 July 2008, 10:29 AM

Nice Job Steve!

2careless · 11 July 2008, 10:54 AM

Steve, are you actually out of pocket on this one since you mentioned you've sent a deposit?

stevemulholland3 · 11 July 2008, 11:18 AM

I did a cash back,my money is right where it is supposed to be-at home,lol.

jp1316 · 16 July 2008, 05:29 AM

Same guy just posted on TZ a non-date and sent me pictures from this site.

pwrslider · 16 July 2008, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

I did a cash back,my money is right where it is supposed to be-at home,lol.

A true watch hero! Good job!

stevemulholland3 · 16 July 2008, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jp1316

Same guy just posted on TZ a non-date and sent me pictures from this site.

did you post that fact?it is your civic duty to call him out,or send me a link-I will do it.

Marrk · 16 July 2008, 04:10 PM

Great work, Steve. I want to add my voice to those who are saying how much we appreciate your knowledge and your vigilance on behalf of the greater good. You are one of the cool "good guys."

Sorry to sound like such a sap, but there it is.

pwrslider · 16 July 2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marrk

You are one of the cool "good guys."

Damn....have you seen his tatoos??? He's the king of the "Cool good guys!"

Terry Newton · 16 July 2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwrslider

Damn....have you seen his tatoos??? He's the king of the "Cool good guys!"

Terry Newton

k4vks · 17 July 2008, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

I did a cash back,my money is right where it is supposed to be-at home,lol.

I'm VERY glad to hear that it worked out ok for u. As long as u didn't loose the $ and able to walk away

stevemulholland3 · 17 July 2008, 07:38 AM

I appreciate everyones sentiments,you are all fine chaps in my book!
I've said it before and I will say it again-here at trf are some of the finest people I have evr had the opportunity of getting to know,and that is a fact!
cheers everyone,
steve

10 July 2008, 01:02 PM	#1
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	too much on my plate I was almost scammed tonight! I have three watch deals going on right now,and only have about two or three hours a night to work on the computer-so I am cutting corners left and right to stay ahead of the game-well it almost cost me big time!so between e-mails I was quickly thumbing thru the tz listings to see what stuff was listed at today and saw a very good price on a gmtII M series.well I called the guy and made a deal-sent him a deposit and was going to send the wire in the morning. well I was starting to get to aggressive and went ahead and listed it and figured if I had any bites I would just tell them I could not send for a few days and give me enough time to get it checked out at my AD,well the damn thing sold in a matter of minutes!I hadnt even gotten any replies to the original sellers references but I took a deposit to hold it just I had done to secure it three hours earlier. to make a long story short I get a message that the pictures I had posted looked like a fellow trfers from a couple of months ago-searched ,and low and behold they are one in the same!!next I get one of the references back ,and low and behold-they dont know who I am talking about!! now I am looking like a gosh darn idiot selling a watch that I dont have and I believe is a total scam! this guy is in canada-name is robert b. razavi has listings under whatuwatch,sent me invoices in two other names later on in the night by accident I beleive.this guy is a total classic. so now I had to refund a deposit-explain what happened and file a cash back in the couple hours I had to find two vintage watches for another customer! just wanted to give a quick run down of what happened and to warn everyone to watch-out for some scammer in canada selling stolen pictures for 4k.

10 July 2008, 04:17 PM	#4
pwrslider "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: SF BAY AREA CA Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 3,047	Thank god you caught it early enough not to be out any money. If these guys spent as much time as they do...trying to scam people...into a legit business.......they'd be rich! Good heads up!!! __________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner (95) Rolex SS GMT IIc (08) Rolex GMT II 16710 COKE (08 for me..) Rolex Explorer II Blk (91) Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish (07) Panerai 104 & 177ti ( 04/03)

11 July 2008, 07:37 AM	#8
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,401	steve thanks for sharing your story... respect goes out to your source for warning you... whoever s/he is... __________________ And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.

10 July 2008, 02:11 PM	#3
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	People amaze me. Thanks for the heads up Steve.

10 July 2008, 06:37 PM	#5
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	I know-right. yes,its times like these that I really love this forum!a member just saved me quite a bit of money! cheers everyone

10 July 2008, 06:57 PM	#6
HKperf "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 16710 M Coke Posts: 367	wow amazing steve, glad you caught up with it before you sent the wire..!!

11 July 2008, 07:04 AM	#7
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	toatlly,we saved quite a few people some money john,I have six e-mails from people thanking us for posting the info on tz,they where all about to send the money today as well. here is a copy of one: Steven, I wanted to express my gratitude for saving $3,500 of my money which I would have wired to Canada this morning has it not been for your watchful eye and desire to warn others. Your reply to whatyouwatch's sale ad for Rolex GMT II is what stopped me. The price was too good which was suspicious and somehow he presented pretty strong references on watchnet.com good guys forum and I do believe that I was probably the first to respond to his ad. Those things led me to believe him. Again, if it was not for you I would have been scammed by him. I truly appreciate your involvement. You are a great asset to TZ community and my personal savior! Best regards, Alex

11 July 2008, 09:37 AM	#10
mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	good one Stevo.... sorry to hear... but u are a good guy... the bestest!!!! :-)

11 July 2008, 10:29 AM	#12
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Nice Job Steve!

11 July 2008, 10:54 AM	#13
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Steve, are you actually out of pocket on this one since you mentioned you've sent a deposit?

11 July 2008, 11:18 AM	#14
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	I did a cash back,my money is right where it is supposed to be-at home,lol.

16 July 2008, 05:29 AM	#15
jp1316 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Coast Posts: 179	Same guy just posted on TZ a non-date and sent me pictures from this site.

16 July 2008, 04:10 PM	#18
Marrk "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: Los Angeles Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,192	Great work, Steve. I want to add my voice to those who are saying how much we appreciate your knowledge and your vigilance on behalf of the greater good. You are one of the cool "good guys." Sorry to sound like such a sap, but there it is.

17 July 2008, 07:38 AM	#22
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	I appreciate everyones sentiments,you are all fine chaps in my book! I've said it before and I will say it again-here at trf are some of the finest people I have evr had the opportunity of getting to know,and that is a fact! cheers everyone, steve

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