Warning possible scam

elara2105 · Dec 17, 2025

Yesterday, a supposed member of the forum told me he was interested in buying my watch. I noticed that his profile had no posts and that he had registered just yesterday. He said he lived in Hong Kong and would make the payment right away. I was suspicious, and today he sent me another direct message with the same text as yesterday.

I don't know if this is the right thread to warn forum members, but hopefully this will be helpful. The "member" is squingxu.

Thanks,

Ernesto.

Dan S · Dec 17, 2025

I can't tell based on your post if this is a problem or not. I have had new members buy watches from me in the past, and it was not a scam. In fact, I originally joined the forum to buy a watch. Unfortunately, someone else beat me to it.

If he actually sends you funds by a reliable payment method, I don't see any issue.

elara2105 · Dec 17, 2025

Dan S
I can't tell based on your post if this is a problem or not. I have had new members buy watches from me in the past, and it was not a scam. In fact, I originally joined the forum to buy a watch. Unfortunately, someone else beat me to it.

If he actually sends you funds by a reliable payment method, I don't see any issue.

Of course! What makes me doubt is that first he sent me an email address so I could send him the payment request, then he told me he couldn't access his email because he had to certify it and sent me another one. I sent him the payment request and he didn't reply. Today I received a new message saying that he was interested in my watch and asking if I could send it to Hong Kong, exactly the same text as the day before. I'm just mentioning it as a precaution.

Dan S · Dec 17, 2025

elara2105
Of course! What makes me doubt is that first he sent me an email address so I could send him the payment request, then he told me he couldn't access his email because he had to certify it and sent me another one. I sent him the payment request and he didn't reply. Today I received a new message saying that he was interested in my watch and asking if I could send it to Hong Kong, exactly the same text as the day before. I'm just mentioning it as a precaution.

That sounds more suspicious.

G-Web · Dec 17, 2025

Yesterday I received a PM from the same member the OP named.
The header and body message were exactly the same, reading simply "Does your watch support delivery to Hong Kong? I really like it."
I replied asking for more specificity, but have yet to receive a reply.

When a new member with zero post history sends interest in a watch without specifying which watch, I'm inclined to regard it as disingenuous, to put it politely.

Cheers,
-GW

Fish70 · Dec 17, 2025

I received the same message from the same member even though my add says U.S. only.

Warning possible scam

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