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25 August 2014, 03:38 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
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A Tragic Cautionary Tale
I guess this might end up getting move to Watchout, but I think as many members as possible should see this.
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.u...uo__sale_scam/ |
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25 August 2014, 03:41 PM
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Not good at all I cant believe that.
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25 August 2014, 03:42 PM
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That's sad...
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25 August 2014, 03:43 PM
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Tragic. One more reason to steer clear of eBay.
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25 August 2014, 03:47 PM
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very sad. people...
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25 August 2014, 03:51 PM
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Very sad ...
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25 August 2014, 03:58 PM
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I agree, it's always sad when someone dies but I fail to understand why as many members as possible should read it? 
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25 August 2014, 04:01 PM
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Very sad
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25 August 2014, 04:01 PM
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25 August 2014, 04:07 PM
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25 August 2014, 04:09 PM
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25 August 2014, 04:12 PM
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this is very sad.
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25 August 2014, 04:16 PM
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25 August 2014, 05:06 PM
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Getting scammed can happen. Many people take it very hard - way beyond the financial impact. This is the truly sad part. I'll never understand why the human psyche tends toward the feeling of shame in such cases.
The best thing to do in such cases is share the story. Don't hide it or avoid it. Always remember that a scammers whole purpose is to deceive, and he's betraying your trust. It's not your fault, it's his. That poor man. |
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25 August 2014, 06:39 PM
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I don't think a mentally sane person would hang himself from being scammed out of 5,5K.
From the article it's clear he had mental health problems, and surely one can't blame ebay or the scammer for his death. That's like blaming Toyota for a car crash. Sad for the family and friends of him.
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25 August 2014, 11:00 PM
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It's a story about major depressive disorder.
The scumbag scammer did not discriminate to the health of their victim. That it was a fake Rolex instead of a fake diamond/stolen car/timeshare scam is almost incidental. He could/should have got his cash back at the Ebay/Paypal stage and would have likely won the case. He certainly didn't need the money since he was relatively well off. Back to the open section, story about mdd. The same condition that afflicted Robin Williams.
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25 August 2014, 11:06 PM
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Very sad tale...
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25 August 2014, 11:12 PM
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I got scammed not looking ago . . .
But I'll be around for a while . . . . Hopefully another 40 or 45 years . . . in good health please  But this is a very sad story . . . but if this gentlemen was financially doing ok . . . I don't understand the desicion he took . . . Letting life go for a fake 5500 pound watch . . . . But I have never been on Prozac either . . . We'll yes I do if watches are my Prozac . . . Take care buddies |
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25 August 2014, 11:36 PM
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As others have indicated, he could have disputed the charge, unless he sent a wire transfer - a No-No on eBay. So it was not about the watch per se. That may have been the straw that broke the camel's back, but if it hadn't been that, it would have been something else. It always is, unfortunately.
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26 August 2014, 12:01 AM
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The article also mentioned that the gentleman was on "anti-depressant medication".... There is another dark problem with RSSI meds causing the users to become suicidal; the ROLEX link may have just been the trigger. It has not been reported if Robin Williams was also taking these; I have a high suspicion that he was... Be very careful if you take these meds.... Be safe.
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26 August 2014, 04:28 AM
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It's always too bad and sad when a person takes his life over 'life situations/experiences" as we only get one life and there are no "Do Overs".........
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26 August 2014, 04:32 AM
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Wow, that´s shocking
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After reading all posts, I agree with Adam! |
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26 August 2014, 04:38 AM
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Wow, shame.
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26 August 2014, 05:04 AM
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Adam:
I failed to thank you in my previous reply for posting this link.... There are watches in life, and there is life itself; let's not let one over shadow the other. Be safe.
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26 August 2014, 05:13 AM
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Death by suicide, for whatever the reason, is a tragedy......especially for the loved ones left behind. I doubt that the Rolex scam was the sole reason for his ultimate decision to kill himself, but I can understand how the scam and subsequent court room battle could have precipitated his suicide given his fragile mental health at the time.....very sad!
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26 August 2014, 01:24 PM
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I think I'm going to stay off ebay for awhile.
Very sad case indeed |
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26 August 2014, 07:43 PM
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:-(
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26 August 2014, 07:51 PM
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Life's stressors can appear insurmountable through the prism of mental illness.
A very sad situation. |
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27 August 2014, 04:11 AM
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Poor guy. This was obviously the last straw for him. Depression is no joke.
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27 August 2014, 04:56 AM
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Sad indeed
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