The Rolex Bandit.

[JonTheKingJames]

Originally Posted by RoyalOac

Thanks for the heads up.

Are you Nassau PD? What malls are these scams occurring? Roosevelt Field?

No I actually don’t live in Long Island anymore. I only did that because I don’t want AD’s knowing my profile. I’m in Florida.

[RoyalOac]

Originally Posted by JonTheKingJames

No I actually don’t live in Long Island anymore. I only did that because I don’t want AD’s knowing my profile. I’m in Florida.

Got it, well I guess I'm somewhat relieved that it's not happening on the Island

[JonTheKingJames]

Originally Posted by RoyalOac

Got it, well I guess I'm somewhat relieved that it's not happening on the Island

Oh it’s happening. You just aren’t hearing about it lol. There are fools everywhere.

[Tim Plains]

Originally Posted by AbeFroman

A piece of tape that can be easily transferred from one to another when the owner isn’t paying attention isn’t a bulletproof method. It’s a silly approach and shouldn’t be relied on. Just stick to verifying the serial if one has any doubt.

Do you really think a thief is just going to sit there and wait while you try reading a small serial number after he swapped your Rolex? Coloured tape around one of the links. No one can take that off and put it on the replica without you noticing and it shows him you're aware of scammers.

[Jack T]

Originally Posted by D007

the thief in question talks to his target beforehand, coordinates a meeting and brings the matching watch to the exchange.

You’d need an awfully large invention fake watches to cover the variations. This sounds odd to me. And the sellers have to be pretty naive

[DaveTheWatchGuy]

Originally Posted by beshannon

Ok?

Don’t think too hard. OP is just trying to help out anyone of us who may be selling a watch.


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[goodolejr]

Fascinating. Guess we'll just have to wait and see if this happens to more people.

[pilco9000]

There was a guy in Singapore doing this. He would arrange to meet through online forum Carousel. On one occasion the guy met the seller at sellers apartment and when he asked for water, he did the swap. The seller saw it go down and kicked him out. Wasn't quite sure why the police were not involved.

[Boopie]

Originally Posted by 1665fan

Why can’t the police put a watch for sale on Craigslist as bait and catch this guy??? Doesn’t seem too complicated because you guys know his tactics and places he likes to meet…….

Manpower and priorities. Violent crime typically is the top priority. Think about it…if you have the resources to do an online sting operation, would you rather have the police spending time trying to catch a Rolex bandit (who hasn’t been robbing with a gun) or trying to catch a pedophile who meets his young victims online?

[joli160]

Just never do business with private persons

[Dblvkrb]

Originally Posted by RJM25R

Cable tie around the bracelet near the clasp, nip it up tight and clip the tail off.

Good luck with your sleight of hand, only Dynamo would have a chance

This

[Dblvkrb]

Got to be careful!

[-RolexMan-]

Originally Posted by JonTheKingJames

It’s not that complicated. You have 10 exact replica subs… you see someone post a submariner new with box and papers for sale. You tell them you are interested and willing to meet in public… meet in public, take watch. Give the replica to the seller saying you aren’t interested as it doesn’t fit or is too big or small..sounds pretty simple.

Yeah seems straight forward.......the perp must have a collection of high end fakes that he matches up with his victims that he chooses knowing its the exact watch in his collection......of course he makes sure he has the excact watch when going to the meeting, & pulls the switcharoo when looking at it under the table, etc.

Hes probably a smooth talker, dresses well & puts his victims at ease while conducting the scam.

I dont see this guy stopping, hes very successful at getting away with this scam & the victims dont even knowing anything for weeks/months.

Eventually he will be caught if he stays in Florida.

[travisb]

I’ve heard of this. Always have to be overly cautious these days.

[1665fan]

Originally Posted by Boopie

Manpower and priorities. Violent crime typically is the top priority. Think about it…if you have the resources to do an online sting operation, would you rather have the police spending time trying to catch a Rolex bandit (who hasn’t been robbing with a gun) or trying to catch a pedophile who meets his young victims online?

Pretty sure they don’t do either …….

[jaySL350]

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Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

Wouldn’t surprise me if it turned out to be his man doing the scam.

[Booth9999]

Originally Posted by RJM25R

Cable tie around the bracelet near the clasp, nip it up tight and clip the tail off.

Good luck with your sleight of hand, only Dynamo would have a chance

Yep I was thinking the same thing but use a bright colored one to make it obvious.