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PSA: More scammers sending PM's. Don't do deals off site with someone you don't know.

Trev
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A bunch of our members selling watches have been hit by a scammer requesting they reply via email. The first thing a scammer will do is request to communicate off site, this is a huge red flag. Don't do it!

We're obviously deleting these guys as quickly as possible, but please be careful.
 
Trev
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Yep, Russians attacking the site too. It's been a bit wild lately.

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TOTIZ
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Trev Trev
Yep, Russians attacking the site too. It's been a bit wild lately.

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Well, if HE wants a brand new Omega, best he applies to become the new M 😉
 
JimInOz
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Vercingetorix Vercingetorix
He’s not Russian.

Quite correct.

Kapitän Marko Aleksandrowitsch Ramius, was born in Lithuania!
 
TOTIZ
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JimInOz JimInOz
Quite correct.

Kapitän Marko Aleksandrowitsch Ramius, was born in Lithuania!

Well played Sir 👍
 
dennisthemenace
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So Trev, are you saying it's safer to communicate by PM on site, than by email off site?
Would that be because the mods can access our PM's?
 
dsio
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dennisthemenace dennisthemenace
So Trev, are you saying it's safer to communicate by PM on site, than by email off site?
Would that be because the mods can access our PM's?
Its because when we ban a scammer here, he's dead in the water and can't continue any partially complete transactions while if he can switch people over to email quickly enough he can continue the transaction even after being banned and still make his money. As all PMs are stored in the DB if necessary we can piece a conversation chain back together, just as you're able to view them when you're logged in but we respect privacy laws and don't abuse that ability.
 
dennisthemenace
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dsio dsio
Its because when we ban a scammer here, he's dead in the water and can't continue any partially complete transactions while if he can switch people over to email quickly enough he can continue the transaction even after being banned and still make his money. As all PMs are stored in the DB if necessary we can piece a conversation chain back together, just as you're able to view them when you're logged in but we respect privacy laws and don't abuse that ability.
Thanks for clearing that up.
 
alam
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Trev Trev
Yep, Russians attacking the site too. It's been a bit wild lately.

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A task for Mueller! 😀
 
FreelanceWriter
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You mean this (today) wasn't because of my charm?

FreelanceWriter,skywoman066started a new personal conversation with you atOmega Forums.
I want to talk

Hi FreelanceWriter

I am young lovely woman and I want to find the best man in the world to become married with me.
Don't warry, I don't say that you are this man😉

I simply want to learn better about sex, so when I'll find my future husband, I'll be experienced enough to impress him.

Do you want to be my sexual instructor?
I'm waiting for you herethis siteto make a date.
 
UncleBuck
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224th timing Bitch!
After all I've done for her!
 
sxl2004
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UncleBuck UncleBuck
224th timing Bitch!
After all I've done for her!

Well your instruction just weren’t good enough.

😁
 
JimInOz
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UncleBuck UncleBuck
224th timing Bitch!
After all I've done for her!

Bad luck Jimbo.

While all you dudes were getting scammed by Russian hookers, I found out that I've won Lotto ::psy::::psy::::psy::::psy::::psy::::psy::.

Oh, haven't actually found out yet, I just have to go back to my email and click on the link and open the document with all of the details.

I'll let you all know how much I've won a bit later.

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speedy57
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Trev Trev
A bunch of our members selling watches have been hit by a scammer requesting they reply via email. The first thing a scammer will do is request to communicate off site, this is a huge red flag. Don't do it!

We're obviously deleting these guys as quickly as possible, but please be careful.

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I am being contacted by JY177 to buy a watch I have listed for sale. It is a new account and most certainly a SCAMMER.
 
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