Hi Folks

Please watch out.

There is some guy in the UK trying out a new type of scam.

Under no circumstances (well, that I have seen or heard of to date), when cash is wired in countries using SEPA, does a bank require you to email them proof of postage before they release 'your' funds.

Here is the alleged 'bank' page. Looks like something out of the original Mario Brothers. JPNG? Whats that? Try using the bank website.



Be safe.

E

Edit : Scammer details...

Name : merrit bernhard
Email : [email protected]
Address : 11 Froddington Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, P05 4LB, United Kingdom
Phone : +44 7868 301622

 

There are indeed UK based watch scams - buyers who try to buy watches from various French venues for example and then say they’re travelling to the Uk or have a son in the UK.
I would not be surprised if they were an outgrowth of the famous Nigerian letter scams - perhaps because those have now been so well documented they need to renew their tricks...

 

That screams out scam to me. Bad grammar, odd capitalisation, and also fails the 'common sense' test. Keep away and thanks for letting us know.

 

Laughable. Thanks for sharing. This is nearly as bad as the nigerian prince thing.

 

If in doubt....etc.

 

..500 different font's...

Anybody have some rowdy 'Banksy-esque' mates who would love to go and make modern art using words such as 'watch scammer', 'batty-booi' I am sure there is a lovely wall at the address in the original post...

 

The whole thing’s a mess!
I transfer funds between the Euro zone and UK banks using SEPA and have never seen anything like this.
If this is from the UK why is a German bank on the form (Nord LB).
Bonifico Bancario? Italian for bank transfer.

Send all the details to the real FCA and police. You might find this helpful

https://www.europol.europa.eu/report-a-crime/report-cybercrime-online

 

Thanks @Longbow

My country is not there (Switzerland). So I figured to try report in the country that the scammer wants me to send my watch to.
However...

 

It is exactly the same technique used in a scam on me.

I was trying to sell my Omega Seamaster on eBay and an user has sent me an email similar to this.

You can read more here:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/yorkshire-bank-international-payments-for-seller.71612/

Hope it will be helpful.

Alberto

 

Ps. I’m Italian and in the image you posted there is a logo connected with Italian postal service.

 

Then I suggest to contact your local police and let them handle any international liaisons.
Needless to say....don’t send your watch!

 

thanks for sharing on OF! had a friend who faced this. luckily nothing happened...

 

What kills me is that people still fall for the old 'ship before we send/transfer you money' trick. If scammers try this, it's because it works.

Due diligence? Common sense? Simple ingredients for a successful watch deal

 

Thanks @Faz. Title updated.

 

Aaaaaaaaand .... subscribed to "catfacts". I know it's petty. Small minded. Vindictive .... but I still find it funny.

 

I had to google catfacts....that’s hilarious. Hopefully it’s an annual subscription and he can’t unsubscribe.

Hourly updates for 12 months - fantastic!

 

LMFAO

DOG!
INCORRECT, YOUR FAVORITE ANIMAL IS THE CAT!

AHAH

 

Unfortunately I beleive (by law) they have to provide an 'unsubscribe' link at startup. So perhaps a new daily subscription is required

 

Clicking on "unsubscribe" links is confirmation that the email address is valid and read and should be sold to 587 other lists ASAP!

 

If your gut is telling you something doesn’t seem right, it probably isn’t