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airball7 · 14 August 2013, 03:12 AM

Clown tried to sell me a 5146r that he quite clearly didn't possess. I played around and wasted his time for fun, then contacted the bank to which me wanted me to wire $27,500 for the LNIB timepiece so that he could "pay his wife's medical bills". I asked for a photo with my name on an index card, and to his credit he was able to cobble together some Photoshopped thing that doesn't look half bad, although the original is from a guy who is on WIS and the pic is readily searchable. I'm sure he'll have a different name next time, but if he's dumb enough you use the same one, please be on notice.

Spence

And the doctored version:

applebook · 14 August 2013, 03:52 AM

Haha!

Noonan · 14 August 2013, 04:09 AM

That's a poor PS job but I'm sure it could fool some people. Thanks for the info.

N_Architect · 14 August 2013, 04:22 AM

Thanks for the heads up.

Kringkily · 14 August 2013, 06:37 AM

lol that sticky note is sooo perfectly squared off...yeah okay

mrbill2mrbill2 · 14 August 2013, 08:50 AM

The watch is at the exact same time. It must not work.

bplein · 14 August 2013, 09:02 AM

EXIF data on the picture says Adobe Photoshop 7.

;)

nch209 · 14 August 2013, 09:17 AM

Geeeshhhhh...

crowncollection · 14 August 2013, 10:21 AM

Good to know thanks

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nycpassat · 14 August 2013, 12:49 PM

man this is hilarious

David cote · 17 August 2013, 03:29 AM

This guy is trying to sell me a 93150 ??

applebook · 17 August 2013, 04:03 AM

Tell him to do something that requires legwork...

badgtho · 17 August 2013, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David cote

This guy is trying to sell me a 93150 ??

Wow. His wife sure is accident prone

Lgear080 · 17 August 2013, 05:14 AM

David - what do you have to do with xemex watches?

David cote · 20 August 2013, 12:59 PM

Xemex got me into this mess a very long time ago!!! Lol. The mess of watch collecting

Pawnografik · 21 August 2013, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airball7

from a guy who is on WIS and the pic is readily searchable.

Would you mind telling me how you did this? How do you do an image search?

cajunron · 22 August 2013, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pawnografik

Would you mind telling me how you did this? How do you do an image search?

Google?

Pawnografik · 23 August 2013, 08:16 AM

I know how to use google image search to find generic images of a watch when you enter the watch as the search text.

But how do you enter a picture as the search criteria (in order to find hits on the Internet for a specific image)?

UFGatorRolex · 23 August 2013, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pawnografik

Would you mind telling me how you did this? How do you do an image search?

tineye.com is a free site you can use to either upload a photo or just enter in the url (right click --> view image so that there is nothing else in the browser window). It will show you any other site where that SAME picture is located. It wont usually find an edited pic but if the scammer just snagged a pic elsewhere and reused it you will know.

kbutler1 · 23 June 2014, 10:06 AM

Ol' Herbert is still up to his games.

He sent me a private message and then some pictures to my email address. Pictures and details he ripped from a different listing. Price was a little too good to be true as well.

BEWARE!

Alfredo. · 23 June 2014, 11:20 AM

Horrible PS Job. Sucks to see people like this trying to scam people off of their money.

socalwatchcollector · 23 June 2014, 05:13 PM

Good catch

14 August 2013, 03:12 AM	#1
airball7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Spencer Location: United States Watch: Zenith Daytona Posts: 592	Herbert Pena Scammer Clown tried to sell me a 5146r that he quite clearly didn't possess. I played around and wasted his time for fun, then contacted the bank to which me wanted me to wire $27,500 for the LNIB timepiece so that he could "pay his wife's medical bills". I asked for a photo with my name on an index card, and to his credit he was able to cobble together some Photoshopped thing that doesn't look half bad, although the original is from a guy who is on WIS and the pic is readily searchable. I'm sure he'll have a different name next time, but if he's dumb enough you use the same one, please be on notice. Spence And the doctored version:

14 August 2013, 03:52 AM	#2
applebook "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: vancouver Posts: 1,918	Haha! __________________

14 August 2013, 04:22 AM	#4
N_Architect "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Kons Location: ATH Watch: DD40 Posts: 470	Thanks for the heads up. __________________ Travel, See, Feel, Explore.

14 August 2013, 08:50 AM	#6
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	The watch is at the exact same time. It must not work. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

14 August 2013, 09:02 AM	#7
bplein "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Bill Location: Austin, Texas, US Watch: GMT-IIC Posts: 398	EXIF data on the picture says Adobe Photoshop 7. ;) __________________ Bill 1984 DateJust 16013 2012 GMTII-C 116710LN 2013 Tudor Black Bay 79220R 2014 Milgauss 116400 Wife: 2015 Lady-Datejust 179160

14 August 2013, 04:09 AM	#3
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	That's a poor PS job but I'm sure it could fool some people. Thanks for the info.

14 August 2013, 06:37 AM	#5
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	lol that sticky note is sooo perfectly squared off...yeah okay

14 August 2013, 09:17 AM	#8
nch209 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Nathan Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,775	Geeeshhhhh... __________________ nch209

14 August 2013, 10:21 AM	#9
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,165	Good to know thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

14 August 2013, 12:49 PM	#10
nycpassat "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NYC/NJ Posts: 1,107	man this is hilarious

17 August 2013, 03:29 AM	#11
David cote 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: David Cote Location: USA 603 Watch: Watches etc Posts: 2,300	This guy is trying to sell me a 93150 ??

17 August 2013, 04:03 AM	#12
applebook "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: vancouver Posts: 1,918	Tell him to do something that requires legwork... __________________

17 August 2013, 05:14 AM	#14
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	David - what do you have to do with xemex watches?

20 August 2013, 12:59 PM	#15
David cote 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: David Cote Location: USA 603 Watch: Watches etc Posts: 2,300	Xemex got me into this mess a very long time ago!!! Lol. The mess of watch collecting

23 August 2013, 08:16 AM	#18
Pawnografik Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brisbane Posts: 31	I know how to use google image search to find generic images of a watch when you enter the watch as the search text. But how do you enter a picture as the search criteria (in order to find hits on the Internet for a specific image)?

23 June 2014, 10:06 AM	#20
kbutler1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Colorado Watch: This one Posts: 633	Ol' Herbert is still up to his games. He sent me a private message and then some pictures to my email address. Pictures and details he ripped from a different listing. Price was a little too good to be true as well. BEWARE!

23 June 2014, 11:20 AM	#21
Alfredo. "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 3,639	Horrible PS Job. Sucks to see people like this trying to scam people off of their money. __________________ After reading all posts, I agree with Adam!

23 June 2014, 05:13 PM	#22
socalwatchcollector "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: John Location: newport beach Watch: Pateks Plural Posts: 1,620	Good catch

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