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#61 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Real Name: Neal
Location: Point Loma
Watch: ing the river flow
Posts: 2,847
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I hope you tried harder to make contact with your bankers than the TRF moderators.
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#62 |
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: London
Posts: 149
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Hopefully people reading this will be more careful who they buy watches from on TRF.
Seasoned users who know who’s who and know who to trust are knowledgeable. It just seems way too easy for a scammer to list a watch on The Rolex Forum to scam unsuspecting inexperienced people looking for a good deal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#63 |
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Usa
Watch: 124060
Posts: 328
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Sorry to hear about this
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#64 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: USA
Posts: 892
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![]() He was selling these other watches as well? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#65 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: London
Posts: 149
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Will the TRF moderators say anything about this? Do they have too? Would be nice to hear what they have to say about this and the others that have been scammed on here.
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#66 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: So Cal
Posts: 268
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I hope you get your watch or your money back.
There are some really awful people out there ruining it for everyone else... |
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#67 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex, ALS, Omega
Posts: 1,231
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I’m very sorry to hear about this. By chance did this guy say he was in California?
The screen name rings a bell for me. About a year ago I contacted somebody from the Rolex classifieds section about a blue SkyDweller. Everything seemed in order, but then I said I would only do this via a middleman because this was not somebody that I had ever heard of or dealt with on the forum. It was at that point that he flaked and I never heard anything further from him. I am not certain this is the same person, but you simply can’t trust anyone unfortunately. If I don’t know you, or a reputable person/dealer is not vouching on your behalf, there is no way I would wire a dime to anyone. Please use a middleman or just look elsewhere. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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#68 | |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Real Name: Eric
Location: Midwest USA
Watch: 16500LN White Dial
Posts: 1,440
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Not exactly. Simply that someone “voluntarily” sends money to someone doesn’t mean there’s no fraud. I’d that were true, most fraud would be legal. The fraud comes in the inducement of the person making payment. And the listing clearly was designed to induce someone like OP to make payment. But I agree, OP, that it’s premature to conclude you’ve been scammed for sure. Getting banned doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a scumbag, never mind a crook. I’d do as others have suggested: write, call or otherwise try to contact the seller in any way you can to find out if s/he’s going to fulfill the order. If you get blown off or stonewalled or if s/he blows smoke up your dress and you don’t get the watch, the FBI has a cybercrime division, which has an “Internet Crime Complaint Center” (or “IC3”), that your national law authorities can call on for assistance. https://www.ic3.gov/. I was scammed once in a watch purchase, and they got every dollar back for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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#69 |
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: United States
Watch: Rolex and Patek
Posts: 11,047
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His being here really means nothing as to his being an honest seller and identities can be compromised or stolen. It is vital to research private sellers through numerous third parties who know them personally and can vouch for them. Then unless you're absolutely comfortable with the person and the watch, pass on the deal.
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#70 |
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: United States
Watch: Rolex and Patek
Posts: 11,047
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#71 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2009
Real Name: John
Location: Midwest
Watch: 5513,1675,216570
Posts: 1,491
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Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.
I almost got fooled bigtime once but FedEx was able to stop the shipment before delivery. Good luck. |
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#72 |
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: GMT -5
Watch: Rolex 126710 BLRO
Posts: 786
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Unfortunately this happened to me as well on here. Seller had many references that even lined up with their place of employment (I checked the websites associated with work emails)
These cats are doing the detail work. My policy is not never bankwire unless I know them. Learned the hard way as well. Sorry this happened to you. |
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2023
Location: NYC
Posts: 481
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I have been scammed please HELP
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The only safe way I will buy from a private seller is Chrono24 or PayPal and I have no problem adding 3% to cover the fees for the peace of mind and protection. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#74 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2021
Real Name: Keith
Location: California
Watch: 60s to 90s
Posts: 1,299
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Same thing happened with me as the seller sent an empty box from Canada to US and FedEx/customs saved my bacon by calling me to find out what was supposed to be in the box.
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#75 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Real Name: Chuck
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex 116610LV
Posts: 2,230
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It's funny how the buyer takes the brunt of the risk. Reminds me of when I bought some hifi equipment privately years ago and the seller shipped it before I had a chance to pay. When I asked him why, he said it seemed unfair for the buyer to take the risk all the time. I found that intriguing, but never had a repeat of that. Good luck to the OP all the same. |
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2021
Location: East Coast
Posts: 542
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#77 |
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Join Date: Jul 2023
Location: USA
Posts: 146
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Other than being banned, which could be for many things, why do we assume the guy is a fraud? Apologies if I missed this scrolling through the 3 pages of alleged international wire fraud.
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#78 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: Mars
Posts: 110
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I almost get scammed here in the Forum 2 times.
so I told myself ,never buy from the sellers in here. They have very strong "background", talks like gentlemen .... |
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#79 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: 126610LV / BLNR
Posts: 624
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There’s a lot of TRF accounts that have been hacked acting as someone else.
I’ve personally reached out to multiple batgirl sellers and they were all bogus. Would not provide their id, refused to use escrow, or FaceTime with watch in hand. Gave fake references or IDs. Shit is the wild west in the classifieds section here. Scammers; Mike I Tenementhall |
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Oregon, USA
Posts: 494
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#81 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: USA
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 6,069
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Myself I have been hacked, but no funky business happened as I caught it pretty quickly (this was 4-5 years ago) |
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#82 |
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Join Date: Dec 2023
Location: -
Posts: 21
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Sorry to hear this, best of luck trying to resolve.
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Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: london
Posts: 355
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#84 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: NWA, USA
Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s
Posts: 5,209
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There’s a Sticky at the top of this forum entitled Personal Message Scam, I advise you all to read it.
What has happened for years is a TRF member will send you a PM inquiring about a sale, or asking you something about what you’ve posted. The URL to reply looks legit but it requires you to sign in even if you’re already logged in somewhere else. So not really “hacked” but instead giving your login to an imposter who quickly posts sales using your good reputation. The alleged seller ID can be banned for many infractions but also shut down if a scam has been reported to keep anyone else from becominga victim. |
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#85 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Spain
Watch: Rolex 1680
Posts: 98
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The seller answered when I told him we were discussing about it here and we could tag his data.
He states he was banned "for having used such word on a member on the forum, it was a heated conversation". My red flag was that he was banned but nobody (MODs please) can confirm if this was really the reason or he scammed someone. It is good that he answered, I would say a scammer would have disappeared. Now he says he would send the watch but I rejected it. As soon nobody knows if this guy scammed someone else I do not feel confident with the trade. He is not part of the forum anymore. I fear to get an empty box. I told him to wire the funds back asap. He told me he would do it yesterday after work. He did not and today I sent him another email. He told me he had no time and he will do it today. A TRF membe sent me a PM offering his help to start any legal action. I really appreciate it. If the seller does not wire the fund today I wish he can help me to report a file. Keep you updated. Thanks for your support |
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Join Date: Dec 2022
Real Name: John
Location: London
Posts: 197
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#87 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Real Name: Vic
Location: Spain
Watch: SD43
Posts: 6,104
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Excellent, the seller is replying to your messages. I hope you get your money back soon, OP.
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#88 | |
Banned
Join Date: May 2017
Location: USA
Watch: DD40, hulk, Dayton
Posts: 2,039
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I’m sorry but that wire isn’t coming. I would have had him send the watch which probably doesn’t exist. But you would have further proof on your end as you could record you opening it from sender. If it’s nothing in there or a fake watch I think there would be additional charges you could possibly bring. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#89 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 858
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I also think you will get your money back. There would be no reason for him to continue contact with you if his intent was to take your money.
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#90 |
Banned
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: USA
Posts: 75
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This is very sad, i think you should keep contacting him.
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