SCAMMER ALERT!!! Bassethounds (Tristan Travaesier....or whatever his real name is?))

[spuds]

Originally Posted by Naples09

Looks like he sold the Olympic DJ

http://www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot...ve_lot_id=1268

Sold for 52,500 HONG KONG DOLLARS?????

So that's just over UK£4,000 GBP STERLING?????




I thought that watch was (supposedly) worth a "LOT" of money...??????

[Naples09]

Originally Posted by spuds

Sold for 52,500 HONG KONG DOLLARS?????

So that's just over UK£4,000 GBP STERLING?????




I thought that watch was (supposedly) worth a "LOT" of money...??????

Well, $6700 USD for a 1988 TT DJ is a lot of money. My 1993-94 TT DJ is only worth about $2,000.

[Nicko]

Originally Posted by Naples09

Well, $6700 USD for a 1988 TT DJ is a lot of money. My 1993-94 TT DJ is only worth about $2,000.

Maybe he plans on paying back everyone with the proceeds...

Sorry, not making light of the subject, I just find this whole ordeal freaking disgusting.

[esm]

Originally Posted by spuds

Sold for 52,500 HONG KONG DOLLARS?????

So that's just over UK£4,000 GBP STERLING?????




I thought that watch was (supposedly) worth a "LOT" of money...??????

man... thats what i was thinking... WTF?

now how much is that in USD and Euros.... would that cover Glenn and Dalip?


does anyone know how this auction house thing work? do they have the actual watch at the auction house or does "the man" still has it...... (you know what i'm thinking..?)

[Dr.Brian]

It's a nice watch, but as I'm not an Olympic athlete, I would not wear it, nor the omega Olympic models.
It made it's minimum, but I wonder what people thought it would sell for? He might have made more listing it on here, oh... Wait a second... Yes, actions do have consequences.
Skimming the lots, there were some nice deals. I may have to try bidding on a couple lots one day, while the economy is still in the toilet. Did you see the results of all the Chinese art. Shocking. No downturn over there.

[2careless]

Hold you horses guys. The auction was in HK. Even though Tristan could send it to HK for the auction, I think it is quite unlikely. Has anyone seen him with an Olympic DJ? How rare is this piece? Could it be a different one that was on auction?

[spuds]

Originally Posted by Naples09

Well, $6700 USD for a 1988 TT DJ is a lot of money. My 1993-94 TT DJ is only worth about $2,000.

Sorry mate but when I said a "LOT" I meant that I thought it was supposed to be worth TENS of thousands?!?!?!?!?

Originally Posted by esm

does anyone know how this auction house thing work? do they have the actual watch at the auction house or does "the man" still has it...... (you know what i'm thinking..?)

**** yeah!!!

[Dr.Brian]

Originally Posted by 2careless

Hold you horses guys. The auction was in HK. Even though Tristan could send it to HK for the auction, I think it is quite unlikely. Has anyone seen him with an Olympic DJ? How rare is this piece? Could it be a different one that was on auction?

Perhaps Dalip saw it? I didn't follow his posts here, so I wouldn't know if he posted a photo or not. It seems like one worth showing off.

[esm]

Originally Posted by 2careless

Hold you horses guys. The auction was in HK. Even though Tristan could send it to HK for the auction, I think it is quite unlikely. Has anyone seen him with an Olympic DJ? How rare is this piece? Could it be a different one that was on auction?

in one of Tristan's emails to Glenn earlier, he did mention his olympic DJ is currently getting auctioned off.... so there maybe some "truth" in it.

[joeychitwood]

What I learned from my scam experience is that internet fraud seems to be a crime without punishment. My scammer actually walked into a sheriff's office with the stolen goods and returned them. The authorities knew at that time that he was also conducting scams on another watch forum. He admitted his scam and was allowed to walk away scott free anyway.

What does seem to influence scammers who can be identified and located is the possibility that someone may visit to personally collect the lost funds. Given the world-wide range of TRF and the significant resources available to its members, a personal visit is certainly not out of the question. If I was Tristan, I'd be a little concerned that at some unknown time and date, he could be confronted personally about the theft and requested to return the funds post haste. Andy Hayes, the thief who stole from me, wisely feared the unanticipated "muscle" of TRF more than the legal system.

[Some Pair]

... I am so sick over this for you my "Go Fast" friend. What a greasy, grimey sleazeball "T" is.
Took my time to read thru the thread.
No one deserves this. I'll have a good thought on its outcome for you.

[bodybump]

Man im speechless.....

[MortgageGuy]

OMG

[Rolextroll]

Interesting to observe in many instances how people very close (friends and family) to serial offenders still exercise a healthy skepticism in the face of compelling facts.

If someone sent me a spanner I'd like to personally return it and imbed it repeated in the cranium of the sender so the senders last cogent thought was the mistake he made in sending that spanner to me.

[RolexPete32]

I am very sorry to hear about this experence. The name Bassethounds rings a strong bell in my head. Is this the same person who calls himself Bassethounds here on the fourm???? If not I am sorry my mistake.

[ohmsworld]

Did you file a dispute with paypal? Time is of the essence in getting justice. I'm not sure if you've waited too long but you have to get the ball rolling ASAP. Posting on TRF is great but you should also have contacted the law enforcement agencies like a couple of people have suggested. You have to go after him from multiple angles and he may then succumb to the pressure.

Other things you could do:
1) Pull his IP address from his emails and notify his ISP or wherever he is sending his emails.
2) Contact his bank. While his bank may not necessary help you they don't want to be scammed themselves and will flag his account.
3) Take the spanner to the police station. It may be a veiled threat like "sending dead fish". Either way a police report will be filed.
3) Contact the police in his city/town.
4) Contact sotherby's and tell them your plight. Again they may not help but they'll flag him to save their ass just in case he tries scamming them too.

Scammers have the shadows of the internet to hide behind but you have a lot of tools at your disposal to throw a floodlight on them.

All these may not give you back your money but you'll make his life miserable to the value of the amount stolen from you.

It's not good enough to believe karma will bring you justice. Who is this Karma fellow everyone seems to believe in anyway? :-)

"Fight the good fight with all your might"!

[Kanger]

He sent you a fu***ng wrench? Are you serious? That is just insulting and repugnant. I was almost scammed half a year ago, and feel for you.

[ohmsworld]

Originally Posted by kanger

He sent you a fu***ng wrench? Are you serious? That is just insulting and repugnant.

The wrench is tactical ploy that allows him to claim that he sent the watch. his goal is to tie the hands of the law enforcement agency because it then becomes his word against the buyer.
He can claim that maybe someone in the post office switched it or the buyer is in fact lying about receiving the watch.

My advice to buyers is if you are not 100% confident in the seller:

1) walk away.

2) If your legs are walking away but your eyes are still blinded by the bright light of the deal, close your eyes.

3) If walking away and shutting your eyes doesn't stop your loins from yearning for the deal then ask to execute the deal on ebay.
They have buyer protection that you can always fall back on. ebay pays up even if the seller doesn't.

4) If the seller refuses to trade on ebay, go back to (1) above.

[dieseldragon]

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

This is exactly why I try to only do business in the US.

Hey! we not all bad!!

[ohmsworld]

Originally Posted by BASSETHOUNDS

Stevo , this was the remittence form / receipt and NOT the actual FedEx tracking document once it get processed as it never did get processed . It was that "FAKE" that Fedex called as they actually spotted that the address was not complete as their worldwide data base picked it up ! I was the one that told you the parceñ didn't leave , not fedex .
If there was foul play intended with the shipment from day one .. would it not be easier to sent a "brick" via Fedex ?

Just read this in another thread with Bassethound protesting his innocence on a previous scam.
He is clearly working on perfecting his technique!

[valentine]

Originally Posted by bodybump

Man im speechless.....

why am I not surprised, ya ol' stanky watch nut! Glenn. hope this gets resolved.

[GlennW]

*UPDATE*.....Tristan has posted elsewhere that he and I have come to an agreement off-line and all is well? Not 100% true....he told me that he would have my money wired to me this week, we will see if he keeps his word. I will update this thread once that happens. Not holding my breath, it has only been 3 months.

Thanks for everyone's concern, support, and help, you are a great group and I consider all of you my friends.

Glenn

[sleddog]

Originally Posted by GlennW

*UPDATE*.....Tristan has posted elsewhere that he and I have come to an agreement off-line and all is well? Not 100% true....he told me that he would have my money wired to me this week, we will see if he keeps his word. I will update this thread once that happens. Not holding my breath, it has only been 3 months.

Thanks for everyone's concern, support, and help, you are a great group and I consider all of you my friends.

Glenn

Thanks for letting us know Glenn....

I dont hold much hope either,but my fingures are crossed for you!

[Kanger]

Best of luck to you.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by GlennW

*UPDATE*.....Tristan has posted elsewhere that he and I have come to an agreement off-line and all is well? Not 100% true....he told me that he would have my money wired to me this week, we will see if he keeps his word. I will update this thread once that happens. Not holding my breath, it has only been 3 months.

Thanks for everyone's concern, support, and help, you are a great group and I consider all of you my friends.

Glenn

Thanks for the update, Glenn...............fingers are sincerely crossed for you and hope you do receive what is owed your way.

JJ

[TSW]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Thanks for the update, Glenn...............fingers are sincerely crossed for you and hope you do receive what is owed your way.

JJ

X2

[dalip]

Originally Posted by GlennW

*UPDATE*.....Tristan has posted elsewhere that he and I have come to an agreement off-line and all is well? Not 100% true....he told me that he would have my money wired to me this week, we will see if he keeps his word. I will update this thread once that happens. Not holding my breath, it has only been 3 months.

Thanks for everyone's concern, support, and help, you are a great group and I consider all of you my friends.

Glenn

This is hopefully very good news Glenn. As usual the man has caused untold amounts of stress, but I sincerely hope that he's been backed into too much of a corner and will pay you what is yours.

[Dilemma]

he told me that he would have my money wired to me this week

Aww man I hope this works out for you,,, Fingers crossed

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by GlennW

*UPDATE*.....Tristan has posted elsewhere that he and I have come to an agreement off-line and all is well? Not 100% true....he told me that he would have my money wired to me this week, we will see if he keeps his word. I will update this thread once that happens. Not holding my breath, it has only been 3 months.

Thanks for everyone's concern, support, and help, you are a great group and I consider all of you my friends.

Glenn

Lets hope for the best Glen.

[GradyPhilpott]

Good luck.

I'd like to see you get your money back, but I'd also like to hear what the deal was with the wrench.

I guess the money will suffice.