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bdex75 · 25 April 2015, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 2th Dr

I DO buy from trusted sellers. This guy just happened to have what I was looking for. But since I have been scammed, I'm going to make sure I do due diligence now. I walked away from this one. I'm no newbie, just let my guard down. Never again.

Good call Mark. I remember when you got burned last time and this guy is just being an asshat.

Did you ask for the F2F or just walk?

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2th Dr · 25 April 2015, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bdex75

Good call Mark. I remember when you got burned last time and this guy is just being an asshat.

Did you ask for the F2F or just walk?

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I asked about FTF. If he's selling it for someone else, shouldn't he have possession of it?

AbsolutelyROLEX! · 25 April 2015, 12:32 PM

I know what will happen here, you wire the money to his friend, his friend will keep the money and not ship you the watch, Rigbot will wash his hands saying its not his fault, and they will split your money.
Heck this friend of his is probably Rigbot himself with an account in another state.
Way too risky, Im glad you walked away Mark!

bdex75 · 25 April 2015, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 2th Dr

I asked about FTF. If he's selling it for someone else, shouldn't he have possession of it?

I would expect that if someone was putting their reputation on the line selling a watch for a non watch guy they would want to lay their hands and eyes on the piece that they are staking their reputation on.

The question always has to be. WWDSWD??
(What Would DavidSW Do)

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2th Dr · 25 April 2015, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by anderl712000

I know what will happen here, you wire the money to his friend, his friend will keep the money and not ship you the watch, Rigbot will wash his hands saying its not his fault, and they will split your money.
Heck this friend of his is probably Rigbot himself with an account in another state.
Way too risky, Im glad you walked away Mark!

That's EXACTLY the scenario I envisioned.

SohAIS · 25 April 2015, 02:18 PM

Yea good decision to walk away. Keep your money you work hard for it

Rigbot · 22 May 2015, 12:10 PM

Hello Everyone,

I am the real "Rigbot." My email was hacked and a scammer has been contacting people from the forums and convincing them to wire him money. At least two people have actually wired him funds and many more were close to when I discovered I'd been hacked yesterday. You guys were smart to trust your instincts. If it sounds fishy it always is. It's not worth taking the risk.
I have contacted the FBI cyber crimes division and they urged anyone who has been victimized in this scam to immediately report it at www.ic3.gov so they can catch this guy before he takes anyone else's money. If you have had suspicious contact with someone at [email protected] in the last few weeks please call me directly at 512-731-5635.

See post about it on VRF:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/20759...ase+call+me%21

I am not rigbot99 and don't know if he is a scammer or not.

Be safe out there,
The real Rigby

Knappo 1307 · 23 May 2015, 12:48 AM

Thanks for the info.....

Ronxk8 · 19 June 2015, 02:22 AM

Hi guys, ive been a TZ, a WUS member, and a couple other forums for a while, and now a member of TRF, so hello to all, and I hope to meet some nice, genuine people. In any event, I was in the process of conducting a deal for a PAM 359 with User Rigbot on WUS. we started to email back and forth and redflag! wire money... he's selling for friend... asked him for custom pics and no response... email was [email protected]
did a search, found Rigbot's real number, called him and to both of our surprise, he didnt know what i was talking about. The real Rigbot (Joel) didnt know what was going on, but he did confirm that it was his WUS account. seems like the poor guy got hacked for real.

mcurtisal · 22 October 2015, 10:17 PM

He's back again except this time he's using email address [email protected]. He contacted me through PM on Timezone attempting to buy a watch. What is my risk as a seller? If he wires the money, doesn't that take away the chance of getting scammed?

Rigbot · 23 October 2015, 03:51 AM

If you accept only a direct bank wire transfer I think you are fairly safe. If he's trying to scam you I'd bet he will try to use a different payment method. I suppose he could send a wire from a stolen account but I would think the bank would catch that within a day or two. To be safe I would hold the item for a few days after payment and also ask both banks directly to confirm it is his account and what risks there might be.

Lordofrolex · 23 October 2015, 03:55 AM

dont do it

25 April 2015, 12:32 PM	#33
AbsolutelyROLEX! "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Andy Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: AKA: ANDERL712000 Posts: 4,935	I know what will happen here, you wire the money to his friend, his friend will keep the money and not ship you the watch, Rigbot will wash his hands saying its not his fault, and they will split your money. Heck this friend of his is probably Rigbot himself with an account in another state. Way too risky, Im glad you walked away Mark! __________________ We want to be the first in the field and Rolex should be seen as the one and only-the best. Hans Wilsdorf, Rolex founder

22 May 2015, 12:10 PM	#37
Rigbot "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 6	There is a scammer but it's not the real me. Hello Everyone, I am the real "Rigbot." My email was hacked and a scammer has been contacting people from the forums and convincing them to wire him money. At least two people have actually wired him funds and many more were close to when I discovered I'd been hacked yesterday. You guys were smart to trust your instincts. If it sounds fishy it always is. It's not worth taking the risk. I have contacted the FBI cyber crimes division and they urged anyone who has been victimized in this scam to immediately report it at www.ic3.gov so they can catch this guy before he takes anyone else's money. If you have had suspicious contact with someone at [email protected] in the last few weeks please call me directly at 512-731-5635. See post about it on VRF: http://www.network54.com/Forum/20759...ase+call+me%21 I am not rigbot99 and don't know if he is a scammer or not. Be safe out there, The real Rigby

23 October 2015, 03:55 AM	#42
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	dont do it __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

25 April 2015, 02:18 PM	#36
SohAIS ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Aamir Location: Atlanta, Georgia Watch: Patek, Rolex Posts: 34,556	Yea good decision to walk away. Keep your money you work hard for it

23 May 2015, 12:48 AM	#38
Knappo 1307 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 8,561	Thanks for the info.....

19 June 2015, 02:22 AM	#39
Ronxk8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2	Hi guys, ive been a TZ, a WUS member, and a couple other forums for a while, and now a member of TRF, so hello to all, and I hope to meet some nice, genuine people. In any event, I was in the process of conducting a deal for a PAM 359 with User Rigbot on WUS. we started to email back and forth and redflag! wire money... he's selling for friend... asked him for custom pics and no response... email was [email protected] did a search, found Rigbot's real number, called him and to both of our surprise, he didnt know what i was talking about. The real Rigbot (Joel) didnt know what was going on, but he did confirm that it was his WUS account. seems like the poor guy got hacked for real.

22 October 2015, 10:17 PM	#40
mcurtisal "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MI Watch: SeaDweller Posts: 873	He's back again except this time he's using email address [email protected]. He contacted me through PM on Timezone attempting to buy a watch. What is my risk as a seller? If he wires the money, doesn't that take away the chance of getting scammed?

23 October 2015, 03:51 AM	#41
Rigbot "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 6	If you accept only a direct bank wire transfer I think you are fairly safe. If he's trying to scam you I'd bet he will try to use a different payment method. I suppose he could send a wire from a stolen account but I would think the bank would catch that within a day or two. To be safe I would hold the item for a few days after payment and also ask both banks directly to confirm it is his account and what risks there might be.

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