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sdwtchlvr · 5 March 2014, 06:17 PM

So, I just went to log onto W*S and found out I've been banned. No pm, no email, no warning. I have primarily been a lurker/reader over there, would occasionally post a watch or strap for sale but rarely posted otherwise.

A week or so ago, I was communicating with user w******h regarding a Rolex LV at a price too good to be true. The exchange mostly took place via email after the initial contact via pm. But I very soon grew suspicious that this person was trying to pull a scam.

The email listed in the ad was one character different from the email address the the user had listed in dozens of previous ads. When I asked about that, I was told that they forgot their password to that account. I was told the watch was in New Jersey, but then was told it was in Arizona with her husband. Then she said she was in Arizona too. Gave me a bank account to wire funds to a bank in New York, then gave me an Arizona bank when I inquired about the address for the New York bank. Gave me a personal address in Arizona, when I google mapped it I found it was a trailer park. Just super shady.

When I questioned the seller's integrity, I shortly thereafter received 2 unsolicited pms from other members claiming to have completed deals with w*******h. Very suspicious pms. I pm'd one of the members back and he responded saying he didn't write that pm and had no idea what I was talking about. I suggested to him that his account had been hacked and to contact the mods. The name this person gave me was Chioresca Anatolie and her husband David Boettger. The bank wire she initially asked me to send to the New York bank was to Irina Smirnoff. Then she told me to wire funds to David Boettger in Arizona.

I tried to report the whole thing via pm to the site mod/owner, with no response. So I started a thread in the general discussion forum saying that I believe some accounts have been hacked and briefly described what had happened. I asked for a mod to contact me. None did.

Then log in about a week later (today) to find I've been banned. For what? I just wanted to alert the mods to what was going on. There were 3 accounts that I had good evidence to suggest were hacked. Hopefully no one got scammed or ripped off. The whole thing is really too bad.

sdwtchlvr · 5 March 2014, 06:25 PM

And I want to add that the seller's account was several years old and had listed several watches over the years.

MonBK · 5 March 2014, 06:26 PM

One more reason to stay on TRF.

sdwtchlvr · 5 March 2014, 06:29 PM

Agreed!

Gaijin · 5 March 2014, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

One more reason to stay on TRF.

Exactly.

AbsolutelyROLEX! · 5 March 2014, 09:56 PM

This place is the best!

beshannon · 5 March 2014, 10:14 PM

That cesspool is the only forum I have ever left and closed an account. That site needs to close down

robertneville · 6 March 2014, 12:22 AM

TRF is where its at!

Mosco · 6 March 2014, 02:33 AM

it should be called ScamUSeek.

Cc1966 · 6 March 2014, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mosco

it should be called ScamUSeek.

x2 ~ Agreed...

Jonathan007 · 6 March 2014, 03:05 AM

This is the only place you'll ever need!

Rags · 6 March 2014, 04:40 AM

No biggie. This is where you belong anyway. Nothing better than TRF.

trumpedaces · 6 March 2014, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rags

No biggie. This is where you belong anyway. Nothing better than TRF.

Agreed!

Welshwatchman · 6 March 2014, 04:53 AM

Yeah, the mods here are much nicer than over there.

... and more modest.

Rockrolex · 6 March 2014, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

Yeah, the mods here are much nicer than over there.

... and more modest.

You forgot to mention that we are also humble, Paul.

powerfunk · 6 March 2014, 05:53 AM

Life's too short for other watch forums.

Welshwatchman · 6 March 2014, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

You forgot to mention that we are also humble, Paul.

.... apart from Larry.

Rockrolex · 6 March 2014, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

.... apart from Larry.

And Steve.

MonBK · 6 March 2014, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

And Steve.

Aren't you forgetting the man in Llanfairpwllgwyng?

Rockrolex · 6 March 2014, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

Aren't you forgetting the man in Llanfairpwllgwyng?

Not at all. He's as modest and humble as they come. Just because we have diametrically opposing views on the value of watch winders doesn't mean he isn't modest.

MonBK · 6 March 2014, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Not at all. He's as modest and humble as they come. Just because we have diametrically opposing views on the value of watch winders doesn't mean he isn't modest.

I wish he sold them and I would buy ten, no make that thirty

I bet nobody could beat his prices.

threemonkeys · 6 March 2014, 07:47 AM

^
Let's post a 'do I need a watch winder' thread and find out what he really thinks.

roach7 · 6 March 2014, 10:29 AM

Dealt with this scammer as well, good thing I didn't wire him any money. But there is someone here on TRF vouching for him so be very careful.

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HL65 · 6 March 2014, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

Yeah, the mods here are much nicer than over there.

... and more modest.

That is not what horsegirl or is it guy says.

Frosty · 6 March 2014, 10:59 AM

Never been there, never will, TRF is the place to be!

sleddog · 6 March 2014, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

You forgot to mention that we are also humble, Paul.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

.... apart from Larry.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

And Steve.

However...........you forgot Dalip!!

toph · 6 March 2014, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

Yeah, the mods here are much nicer than over there.

... and more modest.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

You forgot to mention that we are also humble, Paul.

They have a lot to be humble and modest about

5 March 2014, 06:17 PM	#1
sdwtchlvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,308	Banned for reporting Hackers/Scammers? So, I just went to log onto WS and found out I've been banned. No pm, no email, no warning. I have primarily been a lurker/reader over there, would occasionally post a watch or strap for sale but rarely posted otherwise. A week or so ago, I was communicating with user w***h regarding a Rolex LV at a price too good to be true. The exchange mostly took place via email after the initial contact via pm. But I very soon grew suspicious that this person was trying to pull a scam. The email listed in the ad was one character different from the email address the the user had listed in dozens of previous ads. When I asked about that, I was told that they forgot their password to that account. I was told the watch was in New Jersey, but then was told it was in Arizona with her husband. Then she said she was in Arizona too. Gave me a bank account to wire funds to a bank in New York, then gave me an Arizona bank when I inquired about the address for the New York bank. Gave me a personal address in Arizona, when I google mapped it I found it was a trailer park. Just super shady. When I questioned the seller's integrity, I shortly thereafter received 2 unsolicited pms from other members claiming to have completed deals with w*****h. Very suspicious pms. I pm'd one of the members back and he responded saying he didn't write that pm and had no idea what I was talking about. I suggested to him that his account had been hacked and to contact the mods. The name this person gave me was Chioresca Anatolie and her husband David Boettger. The bank wire she initially asked me to send to the New York bank was to Irina Smirnoff. Then she told me to wire funds to David Boettger in Arizona. I tried to report the whole thing via pm to the site mod/owner, with no response. So I started a thread in the general discussion forum saying that I believe some accounts have been hacked and briefly described what had happened. I asked for a mod to contact me. None did. Then log in about a week later (today) to find I've been banned. For what? I just wanted to alert the mods to what was going on. There were 3 accounts that I had good evidence to suggest were hacked. Hopefully no one got scammed or ripped off. The whole thing is really too bad.

5 March 2014, 09:56 PM	#6
AbsolutelyROLEX! "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Andy Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: AKA: ANDERL712000 Posts: 4,935	This place is the best! __________________ 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

5 March 2014, 10:14 PM	#7
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	That cesspool is the only forum I have ever left and closed an account. That site needs to close down __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

6 March 2014, 12:22 AM	#8
robertneville "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Greg Location: PA Watch: me burn Posts: 1,435	TRF is where its at! __________________ Motocross is life!

6 March 2014, 02:33 AM	#9
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	it should be called ScamUSeek. __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

5 March 2014, 06:25 PM	#2
sdwtchlvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,308	And I want to add that the seller's account was several years old and had listed several watches over the years.

5 March 2014, 06:26 PM	#3
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	One more reason to stay on TRF.

5 March 2014, 06:29 PM	#4
sdwtchlvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,308	Agreed!

6 March 2014, 03:05 AM	#11
Jonathan007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Jon Location: ENGLAND Watch: #296 Posts: 792	This is the only place you'll ever need! __________________ Seiko all original 6105-8119

6 March 2014, 04:40 AM	#12
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	No biggie. This is where you belong anyway. Nothing better than TRF. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

6 March 2014, 04:53 AM	#14
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Yeah, the mods here are much nicer than over there. ... and more modest.

6 March 2014, 05:53 AM	#16
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,799	Life's too short for other watch forums.

6 March 2014, 07:47 AM	#22
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	^ Let's post a 'do I need a watch winder' thread and find out what he really thinks.

6 March 2014, 10:29 AM	#23
roach7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: henry Location: nyc Watch: 16610lv Posts: 1,829	Dealt with this scammer as well, good thing I didn't wire him any money. But there is someone here on TRF vouching for him so be very careful. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

6 March 2014, 10:59 AM	#25
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087	Never been there, never will, TRF is the place to be!

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