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conrail · 21 March 2011, 07:46 AM

Do not deal with Chris Gates ([email protected])

In response to my WTB listing, I got an email from this guy with the exact text of an older FS listing, and he attached one of the pictures. The price offered was shockingly low, which set off alarm bells. He hasn't followed up with my requests for more pictures, references, and how he knew to contact me.

I contacted the original FS listing's author and confirmed the person who contacted me had no relation to the original sale of the watch and was indeed a scam.

TimeToGo · 21 March 2011, 07:48 AM

Great heads up!

We have to be careful out thar!

MonBK · 21 March 2011, 07:48 AM

Duly noted.

Rolex116520 · 21 March 2011, 07:53 AM

There seems to be a lot of these "WTB ads " scams going on lately .

conrail · 21 March 2011, 08:07 AM

There really do seem to be a lot going round - its too bad. Thankfully they're spottable when you start conducting due diligence :)

21 March 2011, 07:46 AM	#1
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	WARNING - Chris Gates ([email protected]) Do not deal with Chris Gates ([email protected]) In response to my WTB listing, I got an email from this guy with the exact text of an older FS listing, and he attached one of the pictures. The price offered was shockingly low, which set off alarm bells. He hasn't followed up with my requests for more pictures, references, and how he knew to contact me. I contacted the original FS listing's author and confirmed the person who contacted me had no relation to the original sale of the watch and was indeed a scam. __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

21 March 2011, 08:07 AM	#5
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	There really do seem to be a lot going round - its too bad. Thankfully they're spottable when you start conducting due diligence :) __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

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21 March 2011, 07:48 AM	#2
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,735	Great heads up! We have to be careful out thar!

21 March 2011, 07:48 AM	#3
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Duly noted.

21 March 2011, 07:53 AM	#4
Rolex116520 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: EEC Watch: Daytona & Deepsea Posts: 2,387	There seems to be a lot of these "WTB ads " scams going on lately .

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