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Old 14 January 2021, 12:06 AM   #1
thesingularity7
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Chipanerai and suspicious PMs

I can't say with certainty, but I suspect this account was hacked.

I received a PM from "Chipanerai" regarding a watch I was selling, and was asked to follow up via e-mail.

In the e-mail I was asked to "check out a thread on TRF", which redirected to this fishing site (don't click) -

Please avoid correspondence with this account, and this email address - dengoka6@gmail.com

I strongly believe it is a scam, but I'm open to being convinced otherwise.

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Old 14 January 2021, 12:20 AM   #2
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got the same thing and now an email from them

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Old 14 January 2021, 12:24 AM   #3
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same email here
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Old 14 January 2021, 12:42 AM   #4
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Someone beat me to it. Looks like Chipanerai is making the rounds. Contacted me on a recent FS piece and also went pretty far back on the Non-Rolex For Sale area as I had a piece for sale over a month ago.

Saying they are ready for payment, and asking if I am interested in something on "TRF" which is a phishing page.

Be safe out there.
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Old 14 January 2021, 01:02 AM   #5
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Yup got the same thing on a recent FS


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Old 14 January 2021, 01:28 AM   #6
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Same here. Do avoid this guy's PMs.
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Old 14 January 2021, 01:33 AM   #7
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Thanks everyone for responding. I suppose it is safe to say that this guy is clearly a scammer.
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Old 14 January 2021, 02:42 AM   #8
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Same here. If you google his email, you'll see he used it in a scam ad before.
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Old 14 January 2021, 02:59 AM   #9
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I got pinged by this guy as well. He is for sure a scammer.
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Old 14 January 2021, 04:15 AM   #10
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Glad I searched him up! Took me here immediately.
I received two emails from this account. I got this one yesterday saying:

Hi,
Season's greetings.
I saw your listing, I will like to know if you still have it with you for sale.
Thanks in advance

Then another today:

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
[a link that DID NOT take me to his collection]
Thanks
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Old 14 January 2021, 10:03 AM   #11
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Got the same attempted email scam on a sold piece.
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Old 14 January 2021, 10:24 AM   #12
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Got the same email for a explorer II polar I’m trying to sell. This person email dengoka6@gmail.com . Will also ask for trade and stated it’s for his birthday
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Old 14 January 2021, 01:02 PM   #13
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I received message and email-

Unknowingly clicked link and did indeed try to log in. Any suggestions on how
To damage control this situation?
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Old 14 January 2021, 01:24 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Noah860 View Post
I received message and email-

Unknowingly clicked link and did indeed try to log in. Any suggestions on how
To damage control this situation?
Thanks



CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD NOW!!!!!


Your account info has probably been stolen, if you logged in at the phony site. You should enable 2 Factor Authentication now! Your account may be banned soon and you will have to verify your identity to get it back.


Verify your name and email address is still attached to your account and the scammer hasn't already taken over your account.
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Old 17 January 2021, 11:16 AM   #15
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I also received an email from him, this week.
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Old 17 January 2021, 01:06 PM   #16
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Thanks guys for bring this to light and sharing it here!
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