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Old 18 December 2012, 10:34 AM   #1
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ROLX2011 = Scammer

Attempted to purchase my first Rolex (oysterdate) off "rolx2011"
"Joe Huard" seemed to have good feedback and I even contacted a member whom he has sold to in the past who co-signed for him.
Went back and forth about the details of the transaction and somehow his "trusting" words convinced me to send payment via Western Union for about $700
Next thing you know he goes missing for two days and replies back saying the transaction went smoothly and somehow he was able to receive the Western Union funds without getting the control number from me.
He claimed that he had "fainted" and was rushed to the hospital from a heat stroke and somehow lost all tracking info of the package he sent via USPS.
I gave him the benefit of the doubt and waited a week or two while we exchanged emails convincing me that it should get to me very soon.

Its been over two months and I've yet to receive the watch or the $700 he also promised to refund to me.

Too bad for me.

Beware. Do not buy from this seller.
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Old 18 December 2012, 10:40 AM   #2
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Where is he at to have a heat stroke in October?


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Old 18 December 2012, 11:11 AM   #3
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Where is he at to have a heat stroke in October?


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Old 18 December 2012, 01:07 PM   #4
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I read just the other day to never do a business transaction through Western Union. For some reason Western Union is the company of choice for criminals.

You may find some answers here.

https://www.google.com/search?q=west...ient=firefox-a
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Old 18 December 2012, 01:28 PM   #5
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WU is almost as bad as PP.
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Old 18 December 2012, 01:30 PM   #6
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His TRF location says WV...
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Old 18 December 2012, 01:44 PM   #7
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Western Union was the first, and biggest mistake.

Trusting someone you've never met, with minimal sales, was your second.

The third, was using Western Union... (A double, I know)
I don't want to sound condescending, but you took all the wrong turns.
Thank goodness it was not thousands of dollars!



Do you have any contact info on this person?
When was the last time you were in contact?

I've now banned that account, and he has been noted in the books.

Any info you have, should be posted to this thread before it becomes closed.
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Old 18 December 2012, 07:22 PM   #8
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Rob is right when he insists that using W.U in these kind of transactions is the wrong thing to do .

W.U. should only be used between friends and family for emergencies .
Otherwise there is no longer a valid reason to use it for anything else . 20 to 30 years ago international transfers / bank wire did take some time . It was also much harder in certain countries to open up bank accounts and some had restrictions as to export funds . In some countries women couldn't open an bank account , etc .
So nowadays why use W.U. in "business" transactions unless you have a hidden agenda .
Pay exorbitant costs for no security ?
Where have we heard that before ? .... oooooh I remember .. it's called Paypal nowadays .
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Old 31 December 2013, 12:16 AM   #9
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UPDATE:

Here's a phone number he called me from and left a message on:

(304) 534 9706

email is : [email protected]


i've also done some research that he once had an ebay account selling watch parts and small electronic parts.
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