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Just got a scammer contact me via PM

  1. Dero13 4 watches. All set to the wrong time. Nov 14, 2019

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    Who do I contact about this type of situation? It's a new user and likely needs to be blocked so doesnt trick any of the other members.

    Kind regards,
    Mike
     
  2. Vitezi Nov 14, 2019

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  3. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Nov 14, 2019

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    Start by PMing one of the currently online moderators shown on the main page.
     
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  4. CaptainWinsor Nov 14, 2019

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    Name?
     
  5. sdre Nov 14, 2019

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    Same.

    "I think i saw a guy called Matthew posted a Girard Perregaux Laureato for sale. Here is his email. [email protected] He's in Texas.."

    user name cory
     
  6. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Nov 14, 2019

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    Easy

    You can report PMs like posts...
     
  7. Screwbacks Nov 14, 2019

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    you've done ok by publishing it here like the case of icelander scammer.:)
     
  8. Woops Nov 15, 2019

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    Same thing happened to me. A response to a WTB ad of mine looking for some Universal Genève ‘U’ endlinks. I have been looking for years and today is the global Polerouter GTG so I initially took it as an auspicious sign :(
     
  9. kov Trüffelschwein. Nov 15, 2019

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    I got the same. The guy got the right treatment [​IMG]
     
  10. asrnj77 Nov 15, 2019

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    Hi my name is Cory. You can email me at “I am Mat Williams@gmail” ::bleh::
     
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  11. Bumper Nov 15, 2019

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    #Metoo response to my WTB thread

    I think i saw a guy called Matthew posted a ETA2776 Split Stem & Crown for sale. Here is his email. [email protected] He's in Texas..
     
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  12. durri70 Nov 15, 2019

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    Me too, I received email notifying that I have a new message on OF, then when I click .... it said that this user CORY not exists anymore
     
  13. Passover Nov 15, 2019

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    +1
     
  14. Rman Nov 15, 2019

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  15. Albe100 Nov 15, 2019

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    I received the same thing, saw the message as I woke up this morning. Great job getting it cleared so quickly! The message no longer shows up in the inbox either
     
  16. harrymai86 Nov 15, 2019

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    Search his email. He even got a private jet for sale lol
     
  17. Hijak Nov 15, 2019

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    Also had a similarly worded PM. Person with zero posts telling me his friend had the 1565 bracelet I had posted in my WTB thread, with same name and email. This morning PM has been deleted...this person is motivated and understands it’s a numbers game! Looks like several members were hit by this scammer.

    So this is an excellent learning moment for newer members, if a person with little or no forum activity contacts you and wants to move communication away from the forum, well this should be a big red flag ! I was hesitant to put up my WTB post for this very reason.
     
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  18. DaveK Yoda of Yodelers Nov 15, 2019

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    I think I saw him on my way to work this morning

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  19. gophishin Nov 17, 2019

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    I received the same message to a WTB post, something along the lines that he saw this guy had one for sale, but I haven't seen the watch anywhere, and he cannot produce caseback or movement pics, tagged pic, anything specific.
     
  20. alam Nov 17, 2019

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    did I miss the name? or is it classified?