What a week I'm having!!!

[2th Dr]

So someone hacked my TRF account (2th Dr) and I'm waiting to hopefully get that account back. But that's not the worst of it.
I wired money to a seller (collectorgary) on the watchnet forums on Friday for a GMT 116713 and the POS scammed me! So now I'm out $7500 as well! Geez what a week!

http://forums.watchnet.com/index.php...o=693154&rid=0

[Rockrolex]

I feel for you, Mark.

BTW, I like the new user name.

[2th Dr]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I feel for you, Mark.

BTW, I like the new user name.

Thanks. Not only did I lose money, but I lost my account here and my patron status, AND my 12k+ posts!

[mjclark32]

Man that sucks. Hope something can be done and you get your money back or a GMT shows up!
All the best

[2th Dr]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

Man that sucks. Hope something can be done and you get your money back or a GMT shows up!
All the best

I filed with the FBIs internet fraud division but not counting on them to do anything anytime soon. I also contacted my bank as soon as I realized I had been dupped and they are working to get the money back. I think it helps that the money was wired from one Chase account to another Chase account.

[Welshwatchman]

Originally Posted by 2th Doc

I think it helps that the money was wired from one Chase account to another Chase account.

Hopefully this will be a key point.

If the scam account had been electronically emptied it may still be possible to claw the funds back.

If they allowed someone to turn up and take out $7500 in cash then :

1. They're supposed to red flag such type of activity.
2. There'll be CCTV images of the scum.

Just make sure you get the name of a "mover and shaker" in the fraud dept and be ultra thankful to them in advance. It kinda gives the additional motive to the right type of person.

As far as getting the TRF username back, just work with Steve (Lol-x) and I'm sure this will be a formality.

[bearone2]

gxxx, late 2012, i thought they went to random's in 2010? no pics in add, caveat emptor.

[2th Dr]

Originally Posted by bearone2

gxxx, late 2012, i thought they went to random's in 2010? no pics in add, caveat emptor.

He sent me pics. And I really don't need to feel any worse than I am right now, thank you.

[Psmith]

Originally Posted by bearone2

gxxx, late 2012, i thought they went to random's in 2010? no pics in add, caveat emptor.

G runs concurrently with random

[bearone2]

thank you

[Old Expat Beast]

Tough week! Hope you get your account back. Was that guy much cheaper than the trusted sellers here?

[Silvio Mosiello]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Tough week! Hope you get your account back. Was that guy much cheaper than the trusted sellers here?

7500 for a gmt2c tt is super low. G serials I see for 8500-9100 all day. I have yet to see lower.


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[Wllnv19]

Sorry to hear about you being scammed, hope everything gets resolved.

[crowncollection]

Sorry about your situation. I hope it works out

[Knappo 1307]

Sorry Mark.....

[Rogdogg]

Mark, That's awful. I wish you the best in getting your money back. I really hope that a-hole pays for what he did.

May I ask how your account was hacked? Did you click on a link, as I have been reading a lot about lately, or did somebody just target your account specifically.
I just want to know what kind of scams I should be aware of.

Thanks and Chin Up

[Laszlo]

Terrible, sorry about your TRF account as well.

How does a TRF account get hacked?

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Laszlo

Terrible, sorry about your TRF account as well.

How does a TRF account get hacked?

People send PMs or emails asking for your login details, apparently. Been a few posts about it recently. Seems to be aimed at people selling stuff. Don't know if that was the case here, though.

[swatty]

Sorry to here this Mark, hope you can chase that scumbag down

[2th Dr]

Not looking good. Chase says they are working on it, which basically means they have contacted the "beneficiary" and "requested" the money be returned. If/when the FBI gets around to it, it could be months, or never. I'm sick to my stomach.

[2th Dr]

Welp, looks like I'm screwed. Chase just sent me a message that the request to return the funds has been refused.

[rolex_DateJust]

Wow, deeply sorry to they refused it man. That's not right at all

[themaninblack]

Sorry but I don't undertand buying a watch off the internet, except perhaps a $99 Casio. Handing over this kind of money and then waiting for the goods is asking for trouble. I know plenty of people do it but I don't get it.

[joli160]

I sincerely hope that it will work out fine for you Mark. It is really sad if you get robbed like this. Nobody should experience this. Thanks for warning all of us

[bearone2]

you most certainly can buy off the internet from sites like trf, from reputable sellers with great confidence.

[themaninblack]

Originally Posted by bearone2

you most certainly can buy off the internet from sites like trf, from reputable sellers with great confidence.

You most certainly can but I most certainly would not.

[bearone2]

then pay retail & enjoy life.

[themaninblack]

Originally Posted by bearone2

then pay retail & enjoy life.

Sure do. Beats getting taken for $7500.

[perpetualman88]

Shoot that is so tough mark.

I think the best thing to do now is try your best to get a hold of a nice Police investigator where the scammer lives and file a report and try and get them to put pressure on the scammer to return the funds.

[bearone2]

you seem to be missing the point, dealing with reputable dealers on trf is somewhat different than dealing with an unknown hack on an unknown site with 11 posts, who's registered in the same month he put up items for sale.