Caution notice (especially for Sydneysiders)

[cruvon]

Hi guys, just in case you don't check the Watchout section, have posted a caution notice on a 1665 that someone is attempting sell on the local Sydney gumtree using flicked pictures and description and at a suspicious price since the same watch sold a few days ago for 6-7k more than what it's listed for, just thought anyone interested in that sale should exercise caution and check before you buy.
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=181655

[cruvon]

Found the same ad in UK too
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/vi...eller/82282575
(Note platic from the original genuine ebay ad)

[Michael M.]

Very odd, all I can say is that Mark Lernman (comexfan) is a very well respected seller.

[cruvon]

Originally Posted by Michael M.

Very odd, all I can say is that Mark Lernman (comexfan) is a very well respected seller.

True, Marks a great guy and very trustworthy and my watch is coming from him too so that's how much I trust him, he's a A+ seller with a 100% rating on ebay too.

Someone out there is trying copy ads from trusted sellers and make a fast buck and am sure this Popa Loan guy and other like him must have done this with other sellers ads too, just shows how careful we need to be on the net.

[cruvon]

If anyone in Vienna, Austria wants to say hi to "Marius Loan Bud Popa" I have his street address and bank details (Erste Bank AG in Simmering) in Vienna which he mailed me:) , not sure if the cops would be interested unless after someone gets scammed though, wonder how many people might have sent him money in good faith.

[HL65]

Unfortunately-it happens all the time where a seller's ad is copied and relisted elsewhere. It happens to the best of them....Caution is key--Can never be too careful!!