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DCA60 · 5 July 2018, 02:44 AM

Thank you sir. Great reminder.

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cyber20 · 10 July 2018, 07:21 AM

Thanks for the heads up!

tschiemer · 12 August 2018, 02:05 AM

I received an email saying I had a PM at another watch board where I have not been active for years. I closed the email and logged in at the watch board and there was no PM. Always go to the board itself and never open any link in email. Spoofing software will allow the sender to make it appear the email is from another as well.

tschiemer · 29 August 2018, 10:12 AM

Another scam: Even though banned, this scammer is still trying: from a PM he sent today:

garfret
Banned

Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: On Earth
Posts: 13
For Trade
I saw your ADS and I like it, I have a watch for sale/trade in Like New condition, Works perfectly, I dont know if you will be interested, See link for the watch details

https://#######/Rolexforums

Thanks
garfret is offline

seslwr · 26 September 2018, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tschiemer

Another scam: Even though banned, this scammer is still trying: from a PM he sent today:

garfret
Banned

Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: On Earth
Posts: 13
For Trade
I saw your ADS and I like it, I have a watch for sale/trade in Like New condition, Works perfectly, I dont know if you will be interested, See link for the watch details

<Link removed>

Thanks
garfret is offline

These type of messages scream “scam”. Good looking out mods!

NiXoN69 · 30 August 2018, 06:53 PM

Thanks

bcat37645 · 8 September 2018, 01:00 PM

Happened to me about a week ago. The person was in a ‘banned’ status when I tried to look the moniker up. Regardless, I immediately changed my password and thanks for this sticky.

RayShepherd · 17 September 2018, 06:20 PM

Good looking out man

Chary · 26 September 2018, 01:49 PM

Happened to me about a week ago, not sure how they hacked my acct, but they posted a Hulk for sale and even though I replied right away that this was not my watch and switch my password it was too late, according to moderators someone must have sent me an email and click on it but I dont remember doing that.

We have to be very careful nowadays w all the Cybercrime, a while ago I had a guy try to impersonate DavidSW luckily I have his cell on my phone and I called him right away.

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alwo · 29 September 2018, 01:46 PM

Thank you for letting us know! plus im new to this forum page

Gina Marie · 2 October 2018, 03:41 PM

I got whacked. They tried 3 times. I was too lazy the first 2 times. Third time I clicked and got whacked a few days later. They tried to sell a fpj and a Daytona. Hopefully nobody got hurt. Cost me 11 dollars to reset my account. More cautious now.

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GAP · 4 October 2018, 07:55 AM

I just got a "fishing" PM from a newly minted member, Howard.kio. I notified the Admin and he is deleting this account --but the Admin said they will join under a new user and continue their scams . Please be especially aware of Users who have recently joined the Forum, and notify the Admins quickly if you receive any fishing messages so that they can take appropriate action .

77T · 4 October 2018, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAP

I just got a "fishing" PM from a newly minted member, Howard.kio. I notified the Admin and he is deleting this account --but the Admin said they will join under a new user and continue their scams . Please be especially aware of Users who have recently joined the Forum, and notify the Admins quickly if you receive any fishing messages so that they can take appropriate action .

I’d add this:
Also be wary of PMs from longtime users who have been dormant for years. There’s a good chance their account has been hijacked.

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GAP · 4 October 2018, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77T

I’d add this:
Also be wary of PMs from longtime users who have been dormant for years. There’s a good chance their account has been hijacked.

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Good point. Forgot to mention that I also received a bogus PM from a user who has been dormant for a while . The Admins were alerted to this user account too. .

I wonder how these these accounts are hacked when they are dormant and therefore no apparent fishing opportunity ?

77T · 4 October 2018, 09:17 AM

The older accounts are more valuable in their implied trust by inexperienced users here. The PM scam is to get you hooked.

The whole phishing angle is to get people to click a link or open an attachment. The “gift” you get takes over your machine for purposes ranging from ransomware to identity theft to financial hacking.

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Cloudchaser · 6 October 2018, 05:18 PM

Received a meesage tonight from a new member "davidknight" with a slightly different approach but clearly the same intent. Careful!!!

Old Expat Beast · 6 October 2018, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloudchaser

Received a meesage tonight from a new member "davidknight" with a slightly different approach but clearly the same intent. Careful!!!

Lucky I just saw this and banned him. In future please report suspicious PMs using the red triangle alert button in the message window.

GAP · 6 October 2018, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloudchaser

Received a meesage tonight from a new member "davidknight" with a slightly different approach but clearly the same intent. Careful!!!

What approach did he use ?

rolexinfl · 9 October 2018, 12:28 AM

User 'Christophertyler' is a scammer as well, but hasnt been banned yet

christopheran · 14 October 2018, 10:36 PM

Mcgayle · 19 October 2018, 01:52 AM

WOW!!
This is awful.

Manny9x · 1 November 2018, 07:42 AM

What punks. Thanks for the warning

mhunt1014 · 2 November 2018, 01:49 AM

Thanks for the heads up. Been seeing and hearing a lot of people stealing log in's

Jon Daniel · 6 November 2018, 03:30 AM

Thanks for the info

Apflorio1 · 12 November 2018, 09:23 PM

Thanks for the heads up.

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mhunt1014 · 15 November 2018, 05:04 AM

Thanks for the info Larry

kgglonghorn · 13 December 2018, 09:50 PM

I received a PM overnight from a user that has very few posts. He was inquiring about a watch I have listed saying he had questions and asked for my email address. I did not send it but I did reply to the pm asking him what questions he had. Was that a mistake to even respond? I later reported it but hoping responding to a pm within the forum will not create any issues.

mitchellp · 15 December 2018, 02:09 PM

Noted, thanks!

AJ_in_LA · 18 December 2018, 03:32 PM

Good to know. Thanks.

ag986 · 28 December 2018, 06:16 AM

Here's another one...

Dear ag986,

You have received a new private message at Rolex Forums - Rolex Watch Forum from Olapawa, entitled "Am interested".

To read the original version, respond to, or delete this message, you must log in here:
https://www.rolexforums.com/private.php

This is the message that was sent:
***************
Compliment of the seasons! I came across your ADS, I am interested in your watch, I will like to trade with mine, My watch has no scratches, dents. It works perfectly. I will like to have it as a new year gift for myself. See below for the pics and more details

https://bit.ly/2ETHR3d

Thanks
Happy Holidays

12 August 2018, 02:05 AM	#3
tschiemer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tschiemer Location: arkansas Watch: GMT 1675 & 5513 Posts: 263	an attempt last week I received an email saying I had a PM at another watch board where I have not been active for years. I closed the email and logged in at the watch board and there was no PM. Always go to the board itself and never open any link in email. Spoofing software will allow the sender to make it appear the email is from another as well.

29 August 2018, 10:12 AM	#4
tschiemer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tschiemer Location: arkansas Watch: GMT 1675 & 5513 Posts: 263	Another scam: Even though banned, this scammer is still trying: from a PM he sent today: garfret Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: On Earth Posts: 13 For Trade I saw your ADS and I like it, I have a watch for sale/trade in Like New condition, Works perfectly, I dont know if you will be interested, See link for the watch details https://#######/Rolexforums Thanks garfret is offline Last edited by sleddog; 29 August 2018 at 12:49 PM.. Reason: Link edited.

26 September 2018, 01:49 PM	#9
Chary 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Adrian Location: USA Watch: 15407ST Posts: 954	Happened to me about a week ago, not sure how they hacked my acct, but they posted a Hulk for sale and even though I replied right away that this was not my watch and switch my password it was too late, according to moderators someone must have sent me an email and click on it but I dont remember doing that. We have to be very careful nowadays w all the Cybercrime, a while ago I had a guy try to impersonate DavidSW luckily I have his cell on my phone and I called him right away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ AP 26238 RG BRICK, AP 26420 TAUPE AP 15407ST SKELLY, AP 26470ST BATMAN Rolex SD43 Instagram: Chary1

4 October 2018, 09:17 AM	#15
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,896	Personal Message scam * pm scam pm scam The older accounts are more valuable in their implied trust by inexperienced users here. The PM scam is to get you hooked. The whole phishing angle is to get people to click a link or open an attachment. The “gift” you get takes over your machine for purposes ranging from ransomware to identity theft to financial hacking. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

5 July 2018, 02:44 AM	#1
DCA60 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Dave Location: Tucson Watch: Submariner Posts: 1	Thank you sir. Great reminder. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10 July 2018, 07:21 AM	#2
cyber20 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: USA Posts: 33	Thanks for the heads up!

30 August 2018, 06:53 PM	#6
NiXoN69 Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: malaysia Watch: Omega calibre 354 Posts: 38	Thanks

8 September 2018, 01:00 PM	#7
bcat37645 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Brad Location: Washington DC Watch: SubC, 116610LN Posts: 146	Happened to me about a week ago. The person was in a ‘banned’ status when I tried to look the moniker up. Regardless, I immediately changed my password and thanks for this sticky.

17 September 2018, 06:20 PM	#8
RayShepherd Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: United States Posts: 102	Good looking out man

29 September 2018, 01:46 PM	#10
alwo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: TRF Watch: 116523, 114060 Posts: 124	Thank you for letting us know! plus im new to this forum page

2 October 2018, 03:41 PM	#11
Gina Marie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Baby! Posts: 1,068	I got whacked. They tried 3 times. I was too lazy the first 2 times. Third time I clicked and got whacked a few days later. They tried to sell a fpj and a Daytona. Hopefully nobody got hurt. Cost me 11 dollars to reset my account. More cautious now. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

4 October 2018, 07:55 AM	#12
GAP "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 47	I just got a "fishing" PM from a newly minted member, Howard.kio. I notified the Admin and he is deleting this account --but the Admin said they will join under a new user and continue their scams . Please be especially aware of Users who have recently joined the Forum, and notify the Admins quickly if you receive any fishing messages so that they can take appropriate action .

6 October 2018, 05:18 PM	#16
Cloudchaser "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Wild Wild West Watch: Watching Posts: 1,755	Received a meesage tonight from a new member "davidknight" with a slightly different approach but clearly the same intent. Careful!!!

9 October 2018, 12:28 AM	#19
rolexinfl "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: FL Posts: 663	User 'Christophertyler' is a scammer as well, but hasnt been banned yet

14 October 2018, 10:36 PM	#20
christopheran "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Chris Location: Mullica Hill, NJ Watch: AP RO Diver Posts: 389

19 October 2018, 01:52 AM	#21
Mcgayle "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: USA Posts: 12	WOW!! This is awful.

1 November 2018, 07:42 AM	#22
Manny9x "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Manny Location: NYC Watch: Sub C., GMT II BLN Posts: 30	What punks. Thanks for the warning

2 November 2018, 01:49 AM	#23
mhunt1014 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 117	Thanks for the heads up. Been seeing and hearing a lot of people stealing log in's

6 November 2018, 03:30 AM	#24
Jon Daniel "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Jon Daniel Location: Cedar Rapids Iowa Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 8	Thanks for the info

12 November 2018, 09:23 PM	#25
Apflorio1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Long Island Posts: 215	Thanks for the heads up. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

15 November 2018, 05:04 AM	#26
mhunt1014 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 117	Thanks for the info Larry

13 December 2018, 09:50 PM	#27
kgglonghorn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 375	I received a PM overnight from a user that has very few posts. He was inquiring about a watch I have listed saying he had questions and asked for my email address. I did not send it but I did reply to the pm asking him what questions he had. Was that a mistake to even respond? I later reported it but hoping responding to a pm within the forum will not create any issues.

15 December 2018, 02:09 PM	#28
mitchellp Banned Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: USA Watch: 126710 BLRO Posts: 71	Noted, thanks!

18 December 2018, 03:32 PM	#29
AJ_in_LA "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: LA Posts: 27	Good to know. Thanks.

28 December 2018, 06:16 AM	#30
ag986 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Sam Location: VRB/SUS Watch: 16233, First Rolex Posts: 1,648	Here's another one... Dear ag986, You have received a new private message at Rolex Forums - Rolex Watch Forum from Olapawa, entitled "Am interested". To read the original version, respond to, or delete this message, you must log in here: https://www.rolexforums.com/private.php This is the message that was sent: *************** Compliment of the seasons! I came across your ADS, I am interested in your watch, I will like to trade with mine, My watch has no scratches, dents. It works perfectly. I will like to have it as a new year gift for myself. See below for the pics and more details https://bit.ly/2ETHR3d Thanks Happy Holidays

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