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Benns · 14 January 2021, 03:19 AM

I posted a WTB for a watch. This user (rolllypoly) messaged me and sent pics and an email address for contact.
I asked for some security (a local shop, a drivers license pic, a video chat, a PayPal invoice) but seller demanded wire transfer and refused anything else. Kept promising honesty, and cussing the scammers. He even sent a reference from TRF.
So, I started digging...
Looked up the user's old posts, found a watch for sale which included phone number from about a year ago.
Phone went to the real account owner, and he confirmed it was not him selling a watch. Guess he got phished.

Interesting, the scammer used an email similar to the true account holder, just added an extra letter at the end. Subtle.

14 January 2021, 03:19 AM	#1
Benns "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: USA Posts: 13	SCAM ALERT: User ROLLLYPOLY hacked. I posted a WTB for a watch. This user (rolllypoly) messaged me and sent pics and an email address for contact. I asked for some security (a local shop, a drivers license pic, a video chat, a PayPal invoice) but seller demanded wire transfer and refused anything else. Kept promising honesty, and cussing the scammers. He even sent a reference from TRF. So, I started digging... Looked up the user's old posts, found a watch for sale which included phone number from about a year ago. Phone went to the real account owner, and he confirmed it was not him selling a watch. Guess he got phished. Interesting, the scammer used an email similar to the true account holder, just added an extra letter at the end. Subtle.