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Old 28 March 2020, 06:34 AM   #1
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Watchout! - dsangil87@gmail.com

Received a fake PM email message (PM not on TRF, but email claims to be a TRF PM), asking me to contact dsangil87@gmail.com to purchase my Sub. When I contacted him, a "Darwin Sangil" replied to the email, offering to buy my watch, and also asking if I'd be interested in trades. There is then a link to a purported TRF thread. One thing to note is that the TRF link is fake, and it actually goes to:

"https://bit.ly/3bxHsjZ"

which goes to: "https://rolexforumsmydhikzrizjh.000webhostapp.com/niyin/RolexWatch/RolexWatch/RolexForums.html"

Which is an obvious phishing site. So, trying to steal TRF credentials, and there's probably also a payment scam of some sort at work. Watch out!
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Old 28 March 2020, 07:58 AM   #2
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I'm in the process of selling a watch and thought I was dealing with Darwin. I also received a similar email (email not PM notification) with TRF link today. The link seemed to take me to TRF but I received a notification box saying I wasn't authorized to view.

Seems very suspect now. I dont see any other signs in the email to make me think it's not his real gmail address though.

*to clarify, I'm not saying Darwin (dsangil87) isn't trustworthy but may have been hacked. I've sent him pm via TRF ....waiting for reply.

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Old 28 March 2020, 08:59 AM   #3
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Same thing happened to me today.
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Old 28 March 2020, 09:30 AM   #4
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There is a member by that screen name with that email, banned as of now.
Be careful out there guys.
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Old 28 March 2020, 11:04 AM   #5
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There is a member by that screen name with that email, banned as of now.
Be careful out there guys.
Thanks for the action, sir! Do you know how these scammers get access to our email if we don't include in the listing?
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Old 28 March 2020, 11:48 AM   #6
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Thanks for the action, sir! Do you know how these scammers get access to our email if we don't include in the listing?
I'm guessing who ever did this actually hacked into his email. It certainly looks like I received an email from his actual gmail address. In doing initial due diligence yesterday, after I received the first email claiming interest, l located his gmail address quite quickly with a quick post search. Seemed pretty legit until I saw the OP's post. Glad I returned to this section after the scammer said he was ready to send payment this afternoon.

.....I really regret providing my email in my current for sale ad,
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Old 28 March 2020, 12:22 PM   #7
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Very possible Wade.
Also please everyone remember to properly report suspicious threads and pm’s to the moderators via the red triangle.
It’s fine to start a thread but do the proper report first as time is of the essence on these things.
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Old 30 March 2020, 02:26 AM   #8
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Very possible Wade.
Also please everyone remember to properly report suspicious threads and pm’s to the moderators via the red triangle.
It’s fine to start a thread but do the proper report first as time is of the essence on these things.
Thank you and will do.



But as with the original post author, I received the same "PM email" with link regarding a watch I have for sale. Am not following up on it anymore, but this scheme is still active. Beware sellars!
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Old 30 March 2020, 03:05 AM   #9
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Just curious, after exchanging several emails, the scammer told me he was buying for himself as a birthday present - you guys get the same email? Well, "A" for effort, he was making it seem legit.
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Old 30 March 2020, 12:21 PM   #10
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Just curious, after exchanging several emails, the scammer told me he was buying for himself as a birthday present - you guys get the same email? Well, "A" for effort, he was making it seem legit.
Per this past Friday at 13:07:

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=732748

Thanks
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Old 30 March 2020, 11:23 PM   #11
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I got the same email as above
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