Guy selling a Monte Carlo. Had plenty of references. Very charming. Went by Brad Clement. Told me some BS about not being able to speak on the phone since he had hearing aides....yaddda yadddda yaddda.


Told me not to worry and that I would be happy right after i wired him the money. Also got confused
: and changed his state of residence and some other facts as i pressed for more info. I am sure he got one person with the scam. if you see a watch being sold for 10% under market from a low post count seller.....and you don't run....well you may just deserve what is coming

References used in this scam above include:

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

All run by the same guy. Never wire without recourse or reputation.

 

Thanks for sharing

 

"Fake Tony G" ([email protected] ... no "s") just tried to sell me a watch that was sold on Chronotrader last year. He didn't even bother to change the text from the original sellers posting! I've dealt with the real Tony G. before (SDWatches), and he's great.

 

I asked for his phone number to send him my bank details (yeah right!) and he gave me this number: 619-497-9741. I assume it's tied to Skype or Google Voice, so who knows where this guy really resides. From his writing, I would guess he is not a native English speaker:
"Thanks for your offer but I’m not out for trade because this watch is under consignment with me. So let me know if you will be interested and send me your full postal detail."

 

Thanks for the seamless transaction and open communique. 100% satisfied.

 

We have also been contacted by "[email protected]." I suggest checking the email accounts thoroughly, and if it is a business, call the phone number on their site to confirm.

 

Thanks for the heads up. Be careful out there folks! Sad to see.

 

In my little garden, i have drafted a list of scammers and crooks( some fakes or franken sellers too):

Andrea Mia
Turbines and
Claudio Napoletano
LMW Rimini
Roberto Galoppi
Andrea Gabrielli
Tommaso Bombardiere
Vincenzo Sorvino
Joseph Dubois
Juri Incerti
Raffale Rosanova
Marchetti Ferruccio
Teresa Baresi
Sergio Marchionni
Vintagewatchport
Nelson Tang
Fornaceto Gaetano
Elena Poggio
Michele Bombardieri
Pierpaolo Rossi
Giuseppe Cammardella
Shane Turner
Colombani Michel
Michel Vittini

Most of them operate via FB or IG

Hope can help

 

Any time they have a Google Phone number, no residence you can check out, or most commonly and always present...the story is elaborate (the "can't talk on the phone things was solely to not give out his/her telephone number of course), excuses upon excuses to simple questions/requests, and even just too much "fluff" or talking nervously (I find crooks love to over-sell, so let that be a red-flag too, adding in sad stories about disabled children (no shame), sick wives w/cancer, now parents or siblings w/Covid... it's Always BS). Run, there's too many honorable people to risk it. Scams in our hobby have skyrocket w/Covid, so ask the same question 3 different ways and listen for the inconsistencies, as a liar can't remember his/her lies. Look, I personally know 6 dealers who've had guns held to their heads, a guard shot at my AD and the complaint employees beaten almost to death, another's car shot up by 4 assailants just targeting his briefcase w/watches in it...so if anyone thinks some conman won't capitalize on this time where cops can't leave their offices, think again. And u can always ask for ID; anyone not willing to share ID should not be trusted..and it's funny to listen to their BS. Pure LLPOF (liar, liar, pants on fire...); bottom-feeding, low-lifes. Also, ask them there there located & if their w/the watch and listen. If they confirm, ask them to turn "on" gps for their phone camera, and take all new photos and email to you, then open w/gps location app; works well too. Anyone who won't, crook. Or if they say, I don't know how, BS. Tell them you'll walk through how to pus the one button, and you'll never hear from them again. Good luck...Just a few ways but their "stories" will give them away, at least to me first & forest.

 

...They're w/the watch (darn spell checker)

 

Thank you for working to keep "real-collectors" men & women safe

 

Hello, everyone,

Thank you for accepting this forum.
I would like to make a detailed description of what is written a little higher by luxostore.
I've been professional for over 12 years, I've been a collector for over 20 years.
I don't understand why I'm quoted in a scammer list when I don't know at all luxo blind. I never heard of him and I never made a deal with him! I sent him messages to understand his post but no answer.
The only person not honest is him. Everyone on other forums and facebook page or Instagram know that I am an honest and serious person.
I hope that I have an answer and explanation from this gentleman.
Best regards everyone
Michel Colombani

 

This is one of the reasons a collector is best to stick to vintage - though you really need to spend weeks/months researching the details
Scammers can be "found out" when questioned on the specifics of vintage
Genuine collector sellers come back right away with the correct answers.

 

Hi guys not here often but as soon as my friend michel told me that someone is publicly trying to discredit him, I couldn’t resist to ask for some explain by this « luxostore »
Did he had a bad experience with him about something ? Please express yourself sir , cause saying that this man is not a trusted guy is to me, or a misenderstood (it happens), or a liar (incomprehensible...)
Im a collector for now more than 20 years , know almost all the good ,the sometimes good , and the bad sellers from all over the world , and by times michel became a true friend only because one thing: he is an honest one word man ,lover of watches ,not at all a money lover! Ask the collectors and professionals around you ! No bad feedbacks at all! Just because he is not that type of guy... At all...
Hope to find out soon what s going on with answers from Luxostore !

Take care of you and your speedy’s!

Nicolas

 

Good morning, everyone,
This morning I had the opportunity to talk to Michel Vittini, a French dealer who is also a friend of Michel Colombani.
This is what happened in 2017/18.
I was contacted on FB by someone who had Michel Colombani as his profile name, who tried to sell me a fake watch, asking for payment on a bank account in the name of Michel Vittini.
I, noticing the attempted scam, blocked and reported the profile, and then included such names in my list of scammers.

As we may have discovered, someone deliberately used their names to gain credibility or at least to discredit them.
So I'd like to apologise to them directly, but I've only put the names of those who contacted me with bad intentions on that list, and I've put them here to avoid any nasty surprises.

 

Hi guys.

I was sent a PM regarding my WTB Omega Alaska Project thread.
See here:


So I contacted the email address and I was given an offer of full set Omega Alaska Project Speedy for 5600 USD. (not bad )

I googled the mail address and I found this: https://www.stopforumspam.com/ipcheck/198.181.163.117 from here I took the username Groun55 and googled it. I found: https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/threads...55-his-friend-has-every-part-you-need.556049/

I think it is a scam... So I just wanted to let you know.