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  1. Dash1 Sep 19, 2016

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    I've been offered this Speedy but suspect a scam. Have you seen this photo before??
    Many thanks
     
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  2. kidkimura Sep 19, 2016

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    You might use a reverse image lookup. Both google images and tineye.com have built in functionality. FWIW, I did a quick scan, and it looks like its a unique photo.
     
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  3. alam Sep 19, 2016

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    what makes you suspect a scam?
    ::popcorn::
     
  4. Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Sep 19, 2016

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    Ask for a new photo next to a piece of paper with today's date,etc.
     
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  5. Dash1 Sep 19, 2016

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    Thanks for the check.
    Price too good!
    Another photo shows it on a BBC news printout from 2 days ago.

    He is reluctant to accept Paypal now so I don't think I'll risk it.
     
  6. alam Sep 19, 2016

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    double check the waters before jumping in ...

    :p
     
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  7. BlueBoy Sep 19, 2016

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    Hi Ash, I have seen the pic before, is the watch also on ebay? I am wracking my brain to think where I saw it....
     
  8. Dash1 Sep 19, 2016

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    No not on eBay to my knowledge, I was contacted privately, but it may have been on eBay in the past (good source of photos for scammers I should think.)
    Cheers!
     
  9. Just Livin Sep 19, 2016

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    Yep. Have seen that pic. Being offered at $3K. Which made me think scam. But hey, maybe a super fantastic deal. But looks off. A one post special, which is never good.
     
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  10. Interstellar Sep 19, 2016

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    I just came across it. Like Joe Apa mentioned, it is from a 1 post poster and the price alone is too good to be true. I have no doubts that this is a scam.
     
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  11. chronos Sep 19, 2016

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  13. cwindham Sep 20, 2016

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    The bezel alone is worth 1-2k. I was contacted privately about a speedy some guy was selling for 900$ and it looked too good to be true as well. I dismissed it as a scam when the seller came back to me offering to drop the price to 700$. Come to find out, it was legit. Watch needed a service but the seller was just on hard times. Most do not happen like this tho, ive had more scammers pm me that legit sellers.

    I would assume this is a scam tho.
     
  14. nurseford25 Sep 20, 2016

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    If your spider senses are tingling maybe best to listen to them.