Scammed by G.D.BeanCounter

[mellowoout]

Fell for a scam by G. D. BeanCounter.
Seeing his profile is now banned.
Hope I can get my money back sigh*

[enigmad]

Originally Posted by mellowoout

Fell for a scam by G. D. BeanCounter.

Seeing his profile is now banned.

Hope I can get my money back sigh*

I feel for you. Going thru my own scam issue right now.

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[VintageVagabound]

How did this go down? Looking at the stats for GD Beancounter, he hasn’t posted a watch for sale in ages and if you only have one post you couldn’t have listed a WTB, right?

[ZOOK]

Originally Posted by mellowoout

Fell for a scam by G. D. BeanCounter.
Seeing his profile is now banned.
Hope I can get my money back sigh*

Sorry to read this.

Probably a hacked account.

You should post any additional info you have on the seller - scammer ; name, phone number, email address, Bank info (if you did a wire transfer). That way the scammer can't reuse this info and others will be alerted, if they do a search.


Everyone should be using strong passwords and enable 2 factor authentication. For 2 factor authentication see sticky post at the top of the 'Announcements/feedback & support' forum.

[Jiayin3]

SMH not again?

[mellowoout]

After I bought and returned a watch with another member (corn18) it was such a smooth transaction and he was so helpful, I let my guard down.

"G.D. BeanCounter" had such a low price I thought it was an amazing deal. I checked the profile and noticed he hadn't posted recently, but just thought he was back in the groove.

He/she/they info was
Name: David Park
Location: Philladelphia, PA
Number (disconnected now of course):215-814-0159
Bank Account #: 383020684550
Address: 2333 E Huntingdon St. Philadelphia, PA 19125

On a second note: when I asked my bank does name and address not matter when doing wire transfers to match the account number, they said not when its a small amount. I was livid when they told me that but could only blame myself.
So you guys watch out too if you're reading this.

[BDII]

Pretty sure this same one got me. Different bank account info though.

[GGGMT]

it’s frustrating reading these day in, day out. Month in. Month out. Year in. Year out. Buyers who aren’t careful or don’t give a crap until after they’re scammed provide major opportunities for scammers and make this a more risky hobby than it should be for the rest of us. And on an omega speedy?? The most common watch on the planet. Find sympathy elsewhere.


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[VintageVagabound]

Originally Posted by GGGMT

it’s frustrating reading these day in, day out. Month in. Month out. Year in. Year out. Buyers who aren’t careful or don’t give a crap until after they’re scammed provide major opportunities for scammers and make this a more risky hobby than it should be for the rest of us. And on an omega speedy?? The most common watch on the planet. Find sympathy elsewhere.


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Sounds pretty harsh. I don’t blame victims for being scammed. Yes, looking back I’m sure they should have taken better precautions but they paid a huge penalty by losing their money. Saying that they’re making the hobby riskier by inducing fraud is like saying Rolex wearers are inviting robbery and making the hobby riskier by wearing their watches in public.

[Humble michael]

Sadly another one of our members scammed bc they sent a box of 100 dollar bills to a seller and now have no recourse . Once again even if you have to pay fees as a buyer use a CC. How simple is that ?? If seller says no , fine, you are the one w the money! just go to the next seller. OP sorry to hear - hope this might a lesson to others.james in San Antonio Tx

[GoingPlaces]

Originally Posted by james272

Sadly another one of our members scammed bc they sent a box of 100 dollar bills to a seller and now have no recourse . Once again even if you have to pay fees as a buyer use a CC. How simple is that ?? If seller says no , fine, you are the one w the money! just go to the next seller. OP sorry to hear - hope this might a lesson to others.james in San Antonio Tx

What? A box of bills? Crazy.

[DoDe]

I am sorry OP, but if you wire money to a seller, which is not in the trusted category, for an «amazing deal», that is not a scam. You just choosed to give some money to a stanger.

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by DoDe

I am sorry OP, but if you wire money to a seller, which is not in the trusted category, for an «amazing deal», that is not a scam. You just choosed to give some money to a stanger.

Yep, this dude said it best. Takes two to pull this scam off.


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[214270Explorer]

The WIRE scam again.
A victim can be anyone, even those who take precautions.

[cajunron]

The Golden Rule here used to be: "Buy the seller, not the watch". I think the same should hold true today. Sorry OP; I hope you get your money back. Buy only from trusted, established sellers.

[Chewbacca]

Terrible.

[J_1964]

Maybe No One Buys From A Seller Without Two Two Factor Authentication?