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6 September 2011, 12:12 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Real Name: Joshua
Location: Syracuse, NY
Watch: LV C
Posts: 2,204
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Bogus email?
Received this email in response to my listing in the FS section. I have not responded to this individual yet. Just looking for some friendly TRF advice.
Hello, Joshua! I found your post on TRF, but couldn't register to contact you through PM and to see the pics. I'm interested in the watch, and was wondering, if you could send me the pictures. And also, if i would be interested in the watch, could you ship it to Moscow, Russia! I do have references on tz-uk and wus, both on decent priced watches (around 1k$). Everything went fine. Looking forward to your answer. BR Max |
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6 September 2011, 12:18 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Real Name: Dalip
Location: Mumbai and Perth
Watch: Rolex PAM Omega
Posts: 18,656
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I don't see why this guy can't register?
It's easy...and the only reasons to stop it would be email address issues/maybe previously banned etc. I'd ask him to explain why he can't register on TRF. Otherwise I'd walk away.
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6 September 2011, 12:28 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Jamie
Location: Edmonton, AB
Watch: This & That
Posts: 771
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I'm so ultra paranoid these days I would just wait until a more established buyer came around.
I'm sure the guy is fine, but, why not sign up? Why not share the usernames on the other sites? Maybe he's truly an established member on those sites (and you can pm him there)... But! References don't mean anything if they are fake! Russia?? Pass, but, again, I'm always assuming I'm being scammed (I constantly am thinking "how am I being scams right now" when I'm doing a transaction). Again, I'm paranoid.. This guy may be just fine.. |
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6 September 2011, 12:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Joe
Location: PA
Posts: 14,774
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When it doubt, walk away.
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6 September 2011, 12:35 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Duy
Location: New Orleans, LA
Watch: Speedmaster 3861
Posts: 1,925
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Quote:
Just like when buying a watch. You have to be comfortable with the seller.
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6 September 2011, 12:36 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Real Name: Steve
Location: Burbank, CA
Watch: 214270 Mark II
Posts: 4,121
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If your gut tells you that something is not quite right (in any situation)...listen to it.
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6 September 2011, 12:58 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Texas
Watch: 18078 YG DD
Posts: 7,962
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Registering is simple... Ignore the email. Better yet, delete it.
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6 September 2011, 01:02 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Real Name: Paul
Location: Wales, UK
Posts: 14,578
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Since you've openly posted your email in the advert then you can expect solicitations from everywhere and for anything.
The bullshit reason not to register here is enough to tell you to run from this character, not to state that being a member here means anything in itself. A pledge member would at least have a Paypal trail from their donation though this could also be a bogus account. Bottom line, be extremely careful and then some.
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6 September 2011, 01:04 AM
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Vacated
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Marc
Location: Connecticut
Watch: PAM 111 'N'
Posts: 2,558
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...Yeah- I agree with what everyone before me said!
 I mean, if Dorkleheads like Paul, Craig and I can register...   
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6 September 2011, 01:09 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Real Name: Joshua
Location: Syracuse, NY
Watch: LV C
Posts: 2,204
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Thanks all. I replied to him via email and he stated that his email was banned from here and that he had contacted a mod to sort it out. BOGUS!!
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6 September 2011, 01:11 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Texas
Watch: 18078 YG DD
Posts: 7,962
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Quote:
 Ohhh, that straightens it all out. 
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6 September 2011, 01:30 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2008
Real Name: Paul
Location: San Diego
Watch: 126619LB
Posts: 21,540
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Quote:
(and it only took me four try's!) |
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6 September 2011, 01:32 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Real Name: Dalip
Location: Mumbai and Perth
Watch: Rolex PAM Omega
Posts: 18,656
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Quote:
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6 September 2011, 01:33 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: South Carolina
Watch: Panerai 914
Posts: 6,540
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Run............
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6 September 2011, 03:10 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Jul 2007
Real Name: Rob
Location: Nearby.
Posts: 24,931
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As advised above, stay away from this one Josh....
As I have mentioned before, personal email and phone numbers posted in WTB (or even FS listings), should only be posted after initial contact via the TRF PM message system. You are opening yourself to high exposure of fly by night scammers by posting this info in the open! Always be vigilant, and if it sounds off, it usually is!
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6 September 2011, 03:11 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Jim
Location: SE MI, USA
Watch: Sub C
Posts: 2,068
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I'd pass - no registration and I wouldn't consider shipping to Russia.
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6 September 2011, 03:14 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Real Name: Patrick
Location: Cleveland/NoVA
Watch: 116528 YG Daytona
Posts: 808
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Quote:
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6 September 2011, 05:39 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Myron
Location: New York
Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date
Posts: 3,166
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Run, don't just walk
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6 September 2011, 07:29 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 8,391
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Run....even better..sprint!
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