Possible scam alert!!!

[Roma315]

Had a guy email me today about one of my watches for sale. Everything seemed to be going as normal conversations go. He said he saw my watch here, what was the best price, and so on. Then he sent me a link to check out his gallery. I didn't click the link and the emails kept going back and forth quickly. Finally after he asked for my best price, he asked if I checked his link yet. I said no I won't click any unknown links. The link did have Rolexforums in the name. I asked him what his username was so I could find it myself. He said that he was looking at other watches. Never gave me his username or replied to my last email once I told him I wasn't clicking the link.
His email is "watch collector" and address is amimoghaddam@gmail.com.


I apologize if he is legit but why would I look at his watches when he is trying to buy mine? Avoided giving me his name or username.

Also typed part of the link into google. He said he was in Tampa but it's some Asian site. The Rolexforum was attached to the end so likly a phishing scam. Also the site is .nz which is out of new zealand

[cop414]

Good job, wish he’d have given you a username, if he even has one.

[CorradoBrit]

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=574013

He's been busy!

[Roma315]

Originally Posted by CorradoBrit

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=574013

He's been busy!

Yea something seemed off. Hope others see this

[yessir69]

I got one too. His link he wants you to click on does not take you to trf. He's trying to get your password for TRF.

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[yessir69]

Look at the link. It's not TRF.

His email is:

amimoghaddam@gmail.com

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[OahuHorologist]

He tried to scam me today as well. My guess is he has another TRF account he is using to see what's for sale.

[OahuHorologist]

Here is the email thread:

From: Watch Collector <amimoghaddam@gmail.com>
To: Alex Sansone <alex_sansone@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 3, 2018 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: FS: Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Co-Axial Chronograph Titanium (311.90.44.51.03.001)

I want to purchase it as a gift for my father inlaw. Can you tell me more about the history and best price? You can check out my gallery to view my collections http://ok-salestra in.nl/imgs/?rolexforums.com/fo rumdisplay.php?f=38

On Sat, Feb 3, 2018 at 10:19 AM, Alex Sansone <alex_sansone@yahoo.com> wrote:
Yes it is still available. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Alex

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 3, 2018, at 01:06, Watch Collector <amimoghaddam@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Let me know if the watch is still available.

[OahuHorologist]

Don't go to his link by the way!

[TDBK]

Yes, I checked the link out (I know how to do so safely). It shows a page which pretends to be this forum and says you have to log in. However, it's broken and badly done--if you had used it, it seems it would not have captured your password (at least as it stands at the moment)--it's misconfigured. However, yes, be aware of scams like this!

[Honza]

Originally Posted by OahuHorologist

Here is the email thread:

From: Watch Collector <amimoghaddam@gmail.com>
To: Alex Sansone <alex_sansone@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 3, 2018 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: FS: Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Co-Axial Chronograph Titanium (311.90.44.51.03.001)

I want to purchase it as a gift for my father inlaw. Can you tell me more about the history and best price? You can check out my gallery to view my collections http://ok-salestra in.nl/imgs/?rolexforums.com/fo rumdisplay.php?f=38

On Sat, Feb 3, 2018 at 10:19 AM, Alex Sansone <alex_sansone@yahoo.com> wrote:
Yes it is still available. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Alex

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 3, 2018, at 01:06, Watch Collector <amimoghaddam@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Let me know if the watch is still available.

Got the same one...did not respond after the email he sent

[VintageVagabound]

Originally Posted by Roma315

Had a guy email me today about one of my watches for sale. Everything seemed to be going as normal conversations go. He said he saw my watch here, what was the best price, and so on. Then he sent me a link to check out his gallery. I didn't click the link and the emails kept going back and forth quickly. Finally after he asked for my best price, he asked if I checked his link yet. I said no I won't click any unknown links. The link did have Rolexforums in the name. I asked him what his username was so I could find it myself. He said that he was looking at other watches. Never gave me his username or replied to my last email once I told him I wasn't clicking the link.
His email is "watch collector" and address is amimoghaddam@gmail.com.


I apologize if he is legit but why would I look at his watches when he is trying to buy mine? Avoided giving me his name or username.

Also typed part of the link into google. He said he was in Tampa but it's some Asian site. The Rolexforum was attached to the end so likly a phishing scam. Also the site is .nz which is out of new zealand

I got the email too. He is the banned member named "amme". I think technically he used .nl which is the Netherlands but still bad news nonetheless

[shy06002]

Just got sent the same email from him, figured something was off....

[Roma315]

Yea he used the father in law gift. When I asked him questions about where in Tampa the convo went south.

[yessir69]

He keeps asking me if I've "checked out his page". When I said "no, not necessary", he's gone dark.

I think I'm going to ask him for his full name, ssn, dob, and mother's maiden name.

[charwonj]

Just got an email from “Watch Collector” through a different email. I clicked on the link he posted saying that I could view his collection. Here is the message:

On Sep 21, 2021, at 1:46 AM, Watch Collector <wc997.911@gmail.com> wrote:


Hi,

Thanks for your email... Buying the watch for my birthday

I am ready to proceed with payment and shipping.

Btw Will you be interested in trades, See below for my collections

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=800454

Thanks

When I accessed the link, it took me to a page in TRF that said I could not access the page. But I noticed that I was not signed into TRF (I am usually automatically signed in). I put in my login info like an idiot. I don’t know whether I should be concerned but be careful people!

[214270Explorer]

Thanks for sharing, Roma315, and for being alert.
Your post will remind folks to be careful about choosing to click on links.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by charwonj

Just got an email from “Watch Collector” through a different email. I clicked on the link he posted saying that I could view his collection. Here is the message:

On Sep 21, 2021, at 1:46 AM, Watch Collector <wc997.911@gmail.com> wrote:


Hi,

Thanks for your email... Buying the watch for my birthday

I am ready to proceed with payment and shipping.

Btw Will you be interested in trades, See below for my collections

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=800454

Thanks

When I accessed the link, it took me to a page in TRF that said I could not access the page. But I noticed that I was not signed into TRF (I am usually automatically signed in). I put in my login info like an idiot. I don’t know whether I should be concerned but be careful people!

Yeah, this is how TRF accounts get stolen, phished or "hacked" as folks sometimes call it, and how members get ripped off for thousands of dollars. Now that you have given away your login details to a fake TRF scammer, who can advertise in the classifieds pretending to be you, you'll need to contact admin (Lol-x) to get reinstated.

[offrdmania]

I avoid outside emails all together when selling by not listing my email address and only communicating through DMs. It looks like everyone who received this email has their email address posted on their listing.