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HL65 · 6 October 2015, 09:16 AM

Guys,
Once again another falls victim to phishing email/pm taking you to log in. Looks like scammer is using email [email protected]. Beware and please if you do a WTB understand you are opening yourself up to every scammer out there. I have said it many time and will say it again WTB's are not the smartest approach IMHO. It is a ticket to get scammed and how many end up getting ripped off in first place. So if you do one just know that going into it. Also if you get a pm and it takes you to new log in that looks like TRF please don't put your password in!

Danny83 · 6 October 2015, 09:27 AM

Thats terrible

bayerische · 6 October 2015, 08:02 PM

Damn. Hope it get's sorted quick.

mannyv11 · 7 October 2015, 12:07 AM

with all the phishing scams going on currently in the WTB section has the moderator team thought about closing that part of the forums down?

I personally have posted in that section before and had very little success but did get emails months after my post asking me if i wanted to buy this guys watch etc etc, it was obvious he was trying to scam so I just never responded.

Not sure if this idea has come up before and if it has I apologize. Just seems like it might be a way to protect everyone a little more while getting rid of one of the avenues for scammers in the first place.

Cryten · 7 October 2015, 04:03 AM

I agree, the WTB section is just a scammers paradise and really isn't necessary.

HL65 · 7 October 2015, 05:57 AM

Also let me clarify this user didn't do a WTB but this scammer [email protected] send sellers PM's and my guess is that is how this happened. He also responds to WTB ads and pm'd members here as well. The fact is WTB ads opens you up to world of scammers and is a complete waste of time as most legitimate sellers don't bother looking there.

I have heard from Mark aka 2th Dr and he says he wasn't phished and did not respond to a pm that took him to new log in. I am not sure how this guy got his password then but not for me to say. My only concern is warning you all so we don't see someone burnt here.

Old Expat Beast · 7 October 2015, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Also let me clarify this user didn't do a WTB but this scammer [email protected] send sellers PM's and my guess is that is how this happened. He also responds to WTB ads and pm'd members here as well. The fact is WTB ads opens you up to world of scammers and is a complete waste of time as most legitimate sellers don't bother looking there.

I have heard from Mark aka 2th Dr and he says he wasn't phished and did not respond to a pm that took him to new log in. I am not sure how this guy got his password then but not for me to say. My only concern is warning you all so we don't see someone burnt here.

Presumably then, Ken, he can't get his account un-banned till we figure out how it was hacked.

HL65 · 7 October 2015, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Presumably then, Ken, he can't get his account un-banned till we figure out how it was hacked.

Adam I agree and also respectfully disagree with Mark and am sure it was phished as that is the only way this guy hacks accounts. It would be pretty close to impossible for someone to randomly be able to guess a password unless one made it so easy it took a few tries.

Old Expat Beast · 7 October 2015, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Adam I agree and also respectfully disagree with Mark and am sure it was phished as that is the only way this guy hacks accounts. It would be pretty close to impossible for someone to randomly be able to guess a password unless one made it so easy it took a few tries.

Agreed. Can't think of any other way.

sleddog · 9 October 2015, 07:39 AM

Bump.

Frosty · 9 October 2015, 09:11 AM

supacarrot · 29 December 2015, 10:30 PM

First eBay watch was a fake

Tried to use TRF WTB and could google the serial number and see the same pics from actual sale here

Trolled the guy and actually got his wire account numbers.

Second eBay watch (TT sub) passed the WatchOut section and was verified at my local AD.

Words of forum Wisdom: buy the seller. If the guy has few TRF posts or low eBay feedback it seems like it would be obvious to be wary. The pics I was sent looked solid to me since they were from a real watch, but the seller seemed off.

6 October 2015, 09:16 AM	#1
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Yet another hacked member account....2th Dr Guys, Once again another falls victim to phishing email/pm taking you to log in. Looks like scammer is using email [email protected]. Beware and please if you do a WTB understand you are opening yourself up to every scammer out there. I have said it many time and will say it again WTB's are not the smartest approach IMHO. It is a ticket to get scammed and how many end up getting ripped off in first place. So if you do one just know that going into it. Also if you get a pm and it takes you to new log in that looks like TRF please don't put your password in! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

6 October 2015, 08:02 PM	#3
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Damn. Hope it get's sorted quick. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

7 October 2015, 05:57 AM	#6
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Also let me clarify this user didn't do a WTB but this scammer [email protected] send sellers PM's and my guess is that is how this happened. He also responds to WTB ads and pm'd members here as well. The fact is WTB ads opens you up to world of scammers and is a complete waste of time as most legitimate sellers don't bother looking there. I have heard from Mark aka 2th Dr and he says he wasn't phished and did not respond to a pm that took him to new log in. I am not sure how this guy got his password then but not for me to say. My only concern is warning you all so we don't see someone burnt here. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

9 October 2015, 07:39 AM	#10
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	Bump. __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

9 October 2015, 09:11 AM	#11
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087	__________________ “Anyone can be sarcastic; it takes intelligence to solve a problem!”

6 October 2015, 09:27 AM	#2
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,312	Thats terrible

7 October 2015, 12:07 AM	#4
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,510	with all the phishing scams going on currently in the WTB section has the moderator team thought about closing that part of the forums down? I personally have posted in that section before and had very little success but did get emails months after my post asking me if i wanted to buy this guys watch etc etc, it was obvious he was trying to scam so I just never responded. Not sure if this idea has come up before and if it has I apologize. Just seems like it might be a way to protect everyone a little more while getting rid of one of the avenues for scammers in the first place.

7 October 2015, 04:03 AM	#5
Cryten "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Terrafirma Posts: 2,655	I agree, the WTB section is just a scammers paradise and really isn't necessary.

29 December 2015, 10:30 PM	#12
supacarrot "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Bobby Location: Boise, ID Watch: 116618LB Posts: 177	WTB is Caveat Emptor First eBay watch was a fake Tried to use TRF WTB and could google the serial number and see the same pics from actual sale here Trolled the guy and actually got his wire account numbers. Second eBay watch (TT sub) passed the WatchOut section and was verified at my local AD. Words of forum Wisdom: buy the seller. If the guy has few TRF posts or low eBay feedback it seems like it would be obvious to be wary. The pics I was sent looked solid to me since they were from a real watch, but the seller seemed off.

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