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Beware: Ebay-Scam, Speedmaster 40th Anniversary Gemini IV LE

  1. mr_yossarian Oct 22, 2020

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  2. queriver Oct 22, 2020

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    Stolen pictures? Photos look different to me, both on timber boards but not the same photos.
     
  3. mr_yossarian Oct 22, 2020

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    Same LE number, same pics and documents.
     
  4. asrnj77 Oct 22, 2020

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    Is it possible the new owner is selling it?
     
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  5. Maganator Oct 22, 2020

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    The wooden block used in the photos on the ebay picture is round. The OF sales thread wooden block is rectangular.
    I think it could just be the OF purchaser selling it on tbh

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  6. Gav1967 Tend not to fret too much Oct 22, 2020

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    I believe the buyer on OF from @kov was @dscoogs so maybe they could comment

    At least I believe I have seen an identical watch shown on WRUW thread
     
  7. kov Trüffelschwein. Oct 22, 2020

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    Same watch but pictures from an older sales listing where I decided to withdraw the watch :

    https://omegaforums.net/threads/356...40th-anniversary-gemini-iv-le-full-set.96219/

    I have no idea if the watch is being sold by the person who bought it from me or not. But for sure nobody contacted me to ask if my pictures can be used for relisting it elsewhere or not. :cautious:

    I think it's just another scammer using stolen pictures for his trap. :thumbsdown:
     
  8. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Oct 22, 2020

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    Good to see you have upped your wood game @kov from plywood to bamboo :thumbsup:
     
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  9. redpcar Oct 22, 2020

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    It is weird. Seller on ebay is hakan_mp. When I search for sellers name "hakan_mp" and click "Items for sale", I get nothing.

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  10. kov Trüffelschwein. Oct 22, 2020

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    99.9% scam

    A classic : Account takeover. Scam. Disappear. Repeat.

    :coffee:
     
  11. dscoogs Oct 22, 2020

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    Still with me, absolutely no intention to sell one of the if not the best LE ever, pic to come shortly.
     
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  12. dscoogs Oct 22, 2020

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    Thanks for reporting, OF is awesome !

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  13. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Oct 22, 2020

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    Get used to seeing this Gemini IV LE.
    My 2914-4 Flightmaster FAP is “listed” for sale on EBay every couple of months.
     
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  14. Evitzee Oct 22, 2020

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    This is a good example of why you don't use photos that have the full serial number of the watch exposed. The scamster doesn't have that information; it may not prevent him from ripping someone off but it protects the real owner from recrimination or having his own property flagged as stolen.
     
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  15. w@tcher Oct 22, 2020

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    I believe that the owner of this watch could report the scammer on ebay. No?
     
  16. redpcar Oct 22, 2020

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    We all should.
     
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  17. w@tcher Oct 22, 2020

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    You are right, but the owner has any evidence of the real watch that could provide to ebay...
     
  18. redpcar Oct 22, 2020

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    Ebay doesn't require evidence ;)
    We believe this account is hijacked so it should be pretty easy for them to find out and close the auction.
     
  19. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Oct 22, 2020

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    Reported.
     
  20. dscoogs Oct 22, 2020

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    Reported. It is my first time ::facepalm1::, I thought ebay would take me to a form for me to input my reason but there was no form.

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    Edited Oct 22, 2020