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Not the best solution
I actually like the market section, but the amount of scammers and the lengths to which they are willing to go with their deception is getting borderline extreme (see my above post regarding the fake FBI email).
I think they should just implement some more safeguards and warnings on each post. On many real estate listing websites (StreetEasy, Zillow, etc.) each post carries warnings to be wary of scams. I like the idea of having to prove ownership of the watch via setting the time and/or sending certificates with the serial numbers clearly shown to the mods, as well as having to show references upfront, for each post and in order to post in the first place. I saw some people saying it shouldn't be like that on the CM, but I don't see why it would be anything but helpful in weeding out scammers. Someone should just volunteer to review the posts before they are made public. There aren't THAT many FS posts that it would take more than 15-30 minutes a day.
HELP, I Got Scammed!
Hi All, I just got taken for $12k by a scammer in the collector's corner. This person had listed a Patek 5712 Tiffany and I contacted him/her, and found out the asking price was $29k, I asked for pictures and details. I was sent pictures of the full kit, ...
Sorry to hear about this...was this user big*****?
If yes, I had warned/emailed the mods about that user. First thing is to make this culprit public here. Second, report the activity to Financial Fraud Unit with your local police precinct ASAP and follow their instructions. You have the address and a/c in...
Yes it was that user
Thanks. That was my plan of action. The user is still in contact with me via email. I'm surprised the mods aren't more vigilant about scam posters. I've seen quite a few, but only the most obvious seem to be removed.
There have been a number of scammers , some obvious and some just suspicious
Not sure what the mods could do? Hope you can recover our funds Julian
Hi
Really sorry. He/she also tried to F***** me with the same process for a 5712 Patek. He/she provided me some pictures but without serial numbers, gave me some recommendations. For you, the name used for the bank wire is "Diane L. Clark" so avoid!!!
***AVOID***
Mary006 for the Patek 5712 He/she gave me the following emails as references miguelangellebron6@ andersryalls@ melkiorasman08@ Be careful!!!
Sorry to hear...
I suggest in addition to the advice, you contact your bank also (you probably have done) to see if there is anything they can also do to reclaim the funds. The chances are they have gone out of this mystery account, but doesn't cost anything to try. Its t...
Absolutely.
I usually don\'t deal with sellers in this manner and I don\'t normally end up dealing with people whom I can\'t verify on my own. I guess I was just distracted and ignored the signs because I was so blinded with lust for this piece. I have spoken with my...
Cool! Its amazing, you never know who people are behind the names :)
You have probably seen my message now as our friend isnt coming your way, but I will in the next week or so. AndrewCheers
Really hurts to read stories like this
Hope you find a way to resolve this but suspect the road is long. On a similar note, is it just me or are we seeing a dramatic increase in questionable ads here in the collectors market? In the last week there have been quite a few listings that are clear...
Moderators with knowledge of their favorite brands raise flags
And we have been deleting suspicious postings when we identify them. However, if you are asking, Is there one person who knows the entire market and reviews every posting for reasonableness? The answer is No. As Andrew said, you are buying the seller as m...
really sorry to hear about this! I had also contacted this guy for the same watch but
I didn't feel comfortable and called the deal off. Maybe you can have your bank contact the bank the wires were sent to? Maybe we can have a good guys/bad guys section?
This is a criminal activity .....
and a theft. I am very sorry you got robbed, their place is behind bars. Best Regards Edward
Help I go Scammed!!!
I also was stupid enough to get scanned by this asshole on the same patek 5712, sent him 22500, he's out of town waiting for funds to clear etc. Same references, rapid response from references, too good to be true. He keeps in touch, out of town, will sen...
Help I go Scammed by Mary006
I also was stupid enough to get scanned by this asshole on the same patek 5712, sent him 22500, he's out of town waiting for funds to clear etc. Same references, rapid response from references, too good to be true. He keeps in touch, out of town, will sen...
references
there used to be a panel on the sales section where previous buyers could add comments on the seller. I don't see that anymore (could just be my browser?) but I thought that was really useful Horrible sinking feeling to get when the seller is outed as a s...
Update:
A small update: Of course the money has not been returned, and I have alerted the authorities (luckily, I have many contacts with judges and prosecutors and PIs, so I think there will be movement on this front). I am still in contact with the person who s...
I am amazed by the inability of all these U.S. and Canadian sellers to
write in intelligible English. Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Thank God the FBI has jumped in and is monitoring the pre-owned watch sales market. Thank you, Special Agent Lewis. Thank you.
Spoke to the Scammer Yesterday
Gave the guy my number to contact me about the 5712a tiffany and was talking nonsense about a 12k deposit. I told him to send the watch to my Authorized Dealer which he refused. At that point, I told him he was bullshit. If sellers are not ok with sending...
I agree
All these sellers on here seem like scammers. They should just shut down the market section for the site. Thanks for the reply!
Not the best solution
I actually like the market section, but the amount of scammers and the lengths to which they are willing to go with their deception is getting borderline extreme (see my above post regarding the fake FBI email). I think they should just implement some mor...
Site ADMIN should regulate this matter
I think there would be no problem if the site ADMIN took measures to change the settings and apply some security measures. I just find it unfortunate that there are these frauds floating around on these kinds of sites, but we always have rolexforums.c...
Unbelievable..fbi sending emails using Gmail.
PDK is a scam..So is YER. I am glad you are calling them out. It is a shame that these guys are bringing bad publicity to Purists.
Just point out the scammers to me by pm . . .
. . . and I'll 'adjust' their listings. Art