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jarreola · 5 September 2020, 12:52 AM

One more victim of a scam right here...

I wired money to someone who gave me references from users of TRF... and it was all fake. I guess hacking a few accounts and responding with feedback also from hacked accounts.

this are the accounts that gave me the feedback...

Username: Cpcumming

Username: Pirapan

shame on me for wiring money to a nobody trying to save a couple thousand dollars compared to buying on Chrono24 or a real dealer...

dan993 · 5 September 2020, 01:04 AM

So sorry �� man

MavericktheAce · 5 September 2020, 01:26 AM

So sorry this happened to you. The situation with hacked accounts makes it hard to know whether your dealing with a legit TRF seller or some hacking scam artist posted out in some foreign country.

pandrew6l · 5 September 2020, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarreola

One more victim of a scam right here...

I wired money to someone who gave me references from users of TRF... and it was all fake. I guess hacking a few accounts and responding with feedback also from hacked accounts.

this are the accounts that gave me the feedback...

Username: Cpcumming

Username: Pirapan

Shame on me for wiring money to a nobody trying to save a couple thousand dollars compared to buying on Chrono24 or a real dealer...

Care to share a little more detail ? Who did what ? How do you know these accounts have been hacked ? Did you report this incident to the MOD ?

Mezz72 · 5 September 2020, 01:34 AM

sorry to hear about this..
i was a victim of a scam for the same reason last year as well.

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tike71 · 5 September 2020, 03:46 AM

Sorry to hear. My personal policy is wire to trusted grays or ftf for private party.

Patton250 · 5 September 2020, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MavericktheAce

So sorry this happened to you. The situation with hacked accounts makes it hard to know whether your dealing with a legit TRF seller or some hacking scam artist posted out in some foreign country.

It doesn’t matter. DONT WIRE MONEY TO ANYONE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It’s freaking stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Even if it’s a trusted seller and it’s definitely him, if for some reason that dude drops dead before he ships your watch you’re screwed.

Only wire money to a brick and mortar shop.

Nikrnic · 5 September 2020, 05:48 AM

That's such a bummer... So sorry to hear this. I've bought from all good private sellers in the last few years but I'll not be throwing caution to the wind or be wiring to anyone's personal accounts after hearing of these awful scams. I sure hope there's some way for you to recoup from that low life, if not, hopefully you makeup that money back soon.

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cop414 · 5 September 2020, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarreola

One more victim of a scam right here...

I wired money to someone who gave me references from users of TRF... and it was all fake. I guess hacking a few accounts and responding with feedback also from hacked accounts.

this are the accounts that gave me the feedback...

Username: Cpcumming

Username: Pirapan

shame on me for wiring money to a nobody trying to save a couple thousand dollars compared to buying on Chrono24 or a real dealer...

Sorry that this has happened to you, you’re not giving us much information to go on. Was the person who scammed you a TRF member or was it from another forum using TRF accounts as references?
Who was the member who scammed you? (You were scammed, not “robbed”) we need more information to take action. How do you know that the other accounts were hacked? Did you actually contact the above references? Did you save the conversations?
Have you reported this crime to the police? This should have been properly to the moderators before you started the thread.
Please provide us with more information.

CorradoBrit · 5 September 2020, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarreola

Username: Cpcumming

Username: Pirapan

You seriously moved forward after investigating these 'references'?

77T · 5 September 2020, 07:30 AM

It would appear Cpcumming was dormant for many years and then suddenly made a few posts. Maybe hijacked on or before July 11th.?

Not as clear cut for Pirapan as that account appears to be a seller who only posts listings and references.

But I doubt any genuine members were involved -

So OP’s claim should be amended a bit on that score - and let’s see some routing information to avoid the scammers bank route.

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dnpina · 5 September 2020, 11:24 AM

This situation really stinks. I'm bummed for you OP.

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Humble michael · 6 September 2020, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patton250

It doesn’t matter. DONT WIRE MONEY TO ANYONE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It’s freaking stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Even if it’s a trusted seller and it’s definitely him, if for some reason that dude drops dead before he ships your watch you’re screwed.

Only wire money to a brick and mortar shop.

Mr Patton , you couldn’t be more right - for me even brick & Motar ftf or Cc .Period!

Dan417 · 6 September 2020, 03:32 PM

I’m sorry to hear about this. Big reason why I am a fan of FaceTime and phone calls and video chatting. How someone wires thousands of dollars to someone after a few back and forth messages is something I still can’t understand. I hope you get some resolution

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pandrew6l · 7 September 2020, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cop414

Sorry that this has happened to you, you’re not giving us much information to go on. Was the person who scammed you a TRF member or was it from another forum using TRF accounts as references?
Who was the member who scammed you? (You were scammed, not “robbed”) we need more information to take action. How do you know that the other accounts were hacked? Did you actually contact the above references? Did you save the conversations?
Have you reported this crime to the police? This should have been properly to the moderators before you started the thread.
Please provide us with more information.

Where is the OP ?

cop414 · 7 September 2020, 02:44 AM

Good question, he’s been on at least once the day after the report...

fskywalker · 3 October 2020, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pandrew6l

Where is the OP ?

hmmm, strange

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214270Explorer · 4 October 2020, 05:53 AM

. . . . crickets . . . .

ryantruong · 4 October 2020, 06:29 AM

Yes, I got scammed also on here at TRF. It’s ridiculous how they can hacked into other people account and reply to your message to make a deal. hope you can get it back from the scum.

Nikrnic · 4 October 2020, 07:09 AM

Too bad no one Emailed the references back to confirm

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Polarexplorerii · 12 October 2020, 12:19 PM

From a fellow Texan I’m very sorry to hear that OP

5 September 2020, 12:52 AM	#1
jarreola "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 10	Scam!... robbed by someone hacking a TRF account One more victim of a scam right here... I wired money to someone who gave me references from users of TRF... and it was all fake. I guess hacking a few accounts and responding with feedback also from hacked accounts. this are the accounts that gave me the feedback... Username: Cpcumming Username: Pirapan shame on me for wiring money to a nobody trying to save a couple thousand dollars compared to buying on Chrono24 or a real dealer...

5 September 2020, 07:30 AM	#11
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,016	It would appear Cpcumming was dormant for many years and then suddenly made a few posts. Maybe hijacked on or before July 11th.? Not as clear cut for Pirapan as that account appears to be a seller who only posts listings and references. But I doubt any genuine members were involved - So OP’s claim should be amended a bit on that score - and let’s see some routing information to avoid the scammers bank route. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

6 September 2020, 03:32 PM	#14
Dan417 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Dan Location: Near Disneyland Watch: 126710 BLNR Oyster Posts: 383	I’m sorry to hear about this. Big reason why I am a fan of FaceTime and phone calls and video chatting. How someone wires thousands of dollars to someone after a few back and forth messages is something I still can’t understand. I hope you get some resolution Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2FA secured "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

7 September 2020, 02:44 AM	#16
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,242	Good question, he’s been on at least once the day after the report... __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

4 October 2020, 05:53 AM	#18
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	. . . . crickets . . . . __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

5 September 2020, 01:04 AM	#2
dan993 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Kings Bromley Posts: 444	So sorry �� man

5 September 2020, 01:26 AM	#3
MavericktheAce "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Ralph Location: New York City Watch: 15053 Posts: 56	So sorry this happened to you. The situation with hacked accounts makes it hard to know whether your dealing with a legit TRF seller or some hacking scam artist posted out in some foreign country.

5 September 2020, 01:34 AM	#5
Mezz72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 618	sorry to hear about this.. i was a victim of a scam for the same reason last year as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 September 2020, 03:46 AM	#6
tike71 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: NV Posts: 271	Sorry to hear. My personal policy is wire to trusted grays or ftf for private party.

5 September 2020, 05:48 AM	#8
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,172	That's such a bummer... So sorry to hear this. I've bought from all good private sellers in the last few years but I'll not be throwing caution to the wind or be wiring to anyone's personal accounts after hearing of these awful scams. I sure hope there's some way for you to recoup from that low life, if not, hopefully you makeup that money back soon. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

5 September 2020, 11:24 AM	#12
dnpina Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: texas Watch: 126610 LV Posts: 1,529	This situation really stinks. I'm bummed for you OP. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

4 October 2020, 06:29 AM	#19
ryantruong "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: cleveland Posts: 18	Yes, I got scammed also on here at TRF. It’s ridiculous how they can hacked into other people account and reply to your message to make a deal. hope you can get it back from the scum.

4 October 2020, 07:09 AM	#20
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,172	Too bad no one Emailed the references back to confirm Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

12 October 2020, 12:19 PM	#21
Polarexplorerii "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SA,TX Watch: 16570,BLNR,116610 Posts: 2,241	From a fellow Texan I’m very sorry to hear that OP

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