The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Old 23 August 2008, 07:35 AM   #1
sleedawg
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 383
Canadian Scammers

All,

So, it looks like the scammers/thieves have hit the watch forums even more now. Apparently works as a seller and a buyer. Be careful of a gent named

Alex Johnson
3484 Boul Des Sources
Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC
H9B 1Z9
Ph: 438-777-1792
Alt: 514-245-9321

or

Jordan Allan
1235 Notre-Dame West
Dorval, Quebec
H3C 0B1
Ph: 438-777-1792.

Only common thread was that he's up in French Canada and the phone number.

Example...
http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthr...ar#post1219357

Jordan Allen contacted me about purchasing a watch from me and sent me a bogus check that looks real authentic. Was very evasive about address when I pressed about his address earlier for shipping reasons.

Careful TRF members. Not only buy the seller, it looks like you have to buy the buyer.

Steve
sleedawg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2008, 07:40 AM   #2
DSJ
"TRF" Member
 
DSJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: David
Location: USA
Watch: your step!
Posts: 7,882
Good info. TRFers looking out for TRFers.
__________________
Rolex. The Rolex of watches.
16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II,
2552.80 SMP
DSJ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2008, 07:42 AM   #3
toph
"TRF" Member
 
toph's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: ChrisTOPHer
Location: Sydney
Watch: Rolex, Brellum,
Posts: 12,601
interesting thread thanks for posting
__________________


"Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety."

Member No.# 11795
toph is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2008, 08:50 AM   #4
sleedawg
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 383
Forgot to add the scammer's email address...

[email protected]

Also... the other address I have for him is.

301 Dorval Avenue
Dorval, QC
H9S 2S8

It's not just buyer beware anymore... Seller beware!
sleedawg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2008, 11:03 AM   #5
tudorman8276
"TRF" Member
 
tudorman8276's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: STAN
Location: KY-USA
Watch: Rolex Prez
Posts: 12,583
....wow....

....isn't that SPECIAL!!!!!!!!! SCARRY stuff.

GREAT find!!!!!!!!!! I wonder how many more are out there like that???

Stan.
tudorman8276 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2008, 11:37 AM   #6
Parachrom
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: canada
Posts: 721
Both address are business address, with fully functinal business at those locations. Not sure how the perp would have pickeds up the watch if it was sent. The 772 # is a tyelus number, and is owner lives in the Berri Street area near the Autoroute off St Antoine. It is a older part of Montreal. More detailed info is available but that would end up costing me coin to dig further. Frankly I would take the bad cheque and send a copy to "Surete de Quebec (like the gestapo but meaner) and let them track him down.
Parachrom is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2008, 01:21 PM   #7
sleedawg
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 383
My understanding is that the address are UPS stores. Or something like that. The person probably watches the tracking number, sees a package arrives at the UPS store and then picks it up. That's my thinking.

When I asked the scammer if the address is a business or residence, his response
"It is a business address but like a residential."

I was thinking of sending an empty package and have the police wait for him to pick it up. Or, better yet... tell the people on watchuseek.com who sent him $3300 for a SeaDweller to go find him there.

At the end of the day, I got lucky that my intuition told me something was wrong about this transaction. He was elusive about sending his shipping address and was more willing to send an overnight package to send a check which is more expensive than a wire transfer. Lots of little things like this bothered me, so I did my investigation.

I'm lucky to have my watch still and not have a charge back 4 to 5 weeks later and have to come up with the funds.
sleedawg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2008, 08:21 PM   #8
stevemulholland3
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: steven
Location: tampa bay
Watch: 1680 18k sub
Posts: 6,672
I am glad that uyou did not get suckered by this cretan-good work posting the info,at least it might stoip someone else from being hustled!!
cheers
stevemulholland3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2008, 09:39 PM   #9
TempoKing
Banned
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Anastasios
Location: Athens Greece
Watch: Rolex GMT 1675
Posts: 8,497
Hi Steve

Quote:
Originally Posted by stevemulholland3 View Post
I am glad that you did not get suckered by this cretan-good work posting the info,at least it might stop someone else from being hustled!!
cheers

My father is from the island of Crete.... he is a Cretan.

The guy you are calling a Cretan is actually a cretin.

The subject of cretin (fool/idiot/jerk) versus Cretan (person from Crete).

Just wanted to set the record straight...
TempoKing is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2008, 10:39 PM   #10
Terry Newton
"TRF" Member
 
Terry Newton's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Terry Newton
Location: Michigan
Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c
Posts: 6,644
Quote:
Originally Posted by TempoKing View Post
My father is from the island of Crete.... he is a Cretan.

The guy you are calling a Cretan is actually a cretin.

The subject of cretin (fool/idiot/jerk) versus Cretan (person from Crete).

Just wanted to set the record straight...
That's what you call one of those culturally insensitive faux Pas.

Way to go Steve.

Terry Newton
__________________
Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth


"Z" SS Date Submariner
"Z" TT GMT-Master IIc
Terry Newton is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28 November 2008, 04:57 AM   #11
stevemulholland3
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: steven
Location: tampa bay
Watch: 1680 18k sub
Posts: 6,672
sorry anastasios,,I can be a cretin too...lol
stevemulholland3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.