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Kanger · 11 August 2011, 10:16 PM

Recently a new scam involves a member on TRF sending mass private messages to members, especially those with watches for sale. In this private message is an embedded link. Once you click on the link, the page prompts you for your TRF username and password. DO NOT ENTER YOUR PASSWORD AS THE PHISHING PROGRAM WILL STEAL YOUR LOGIN INFORMATION.

EDIT: LOL-X
The link is deceptive it may look like a www.RolexForums.com link but it is in fact something very different that can result in the theft of your personal information.

DO NOT CLICK ON LINKS unless you are 100% sure you know they are legitimate.

Andelain · 11 August 2011, 10:19 PM

Thanks for the confirmation. I offered to buy the Air King you supposedly listed, based on your reputation. 'Kanger' didn't bother to respond, probably because I said I'd be using paypal. watchcollectorca's account has also been stolen.

FYI, take a look here. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=189250

Andelain · 11 August 2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by The REAL Kanger

Thanks for your kind words, BUT please everyone do not buy anything!! Kinda sucks, but oh well with every bad comes a good.

Don't worry, I'm not. I even looked at the PM I sent 'you', and see that I fat-fingered my email address. So the scammer doesn't even have that. Get your account back and then you can help me find my next Rolex.

Shelby-villian · 11 August 2011, 10:22 PM

That's very scary and quite and quite a security breach if clicking on the link caused that.

jefstathiou · 11 August 2011, 10:22 PM

The scammer apparently replied to my question about the authenticity of Omegas just a few minutes ago!

Ultraman · 11 August 2011, 10:27 PM

Woah! There is an AirKing listed by your name. Apparently, it is sold!

Kanger · 11 August 2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultraman

Woah! There is an AirKing listed by your name. Apparently, it is sold!

POS changed my password. I can't do anything about what he is postings sigh.

Andelain · 11 August 2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by The REAL Kanger

POS changed my password. I can't do anything about what he is postings sigh.

I'm sure once a mod wakes up they'll get it back for you and delete the scumbag's crap.

bayerische · 11 August 2011, 10:25 PM

Good hearing from you! Your hacked account finds me rude.

Shelby-villian · 11 August 2011, 10:26 PM

Why was this moved to the watch out section when it concerns the Trf community as a whole?

MonBK · 11 August 2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Shelby-villian

Why was this moved to the watch out section when it concerns the Trf community as a whole?

I guess because that's where it belongs.

mjclark32 · 11 August 2011, 10:32 PM

May I suggest shutting down Kanger's hacked account. Also to potential buyers, request a picture of the watch with a piece of paper next to it showing a requested time/date and name.
I've seen this done in the for sale section at the request of the mods before and should help weed out the potential scammers.

Bmonroy17 · 12 August 2011, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

May I suggest shutting down Kanger's hacked account. Also to potential buyers, request a picture of the watch with a piece of paper next to it showing a requested time/date and name.
I've seen this done in the for sale section at the request of the mods before and should help weed out the potential scammers.

I think it should be a rule for anyone that whats to sell a watch to date and name a piece of paper next to the watch for sale. I know I did this when I sold my Exp. II few months back on here. We need to band together and protect each other on here.

bayerische · 11 August 2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kanger

Looks like everyone above me LOVES taking it in the B-U-T-T!!!!! WHOOOOOOOOO-hoooooooooooooooooo

Your time is up.

MonBK · 11 August 2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

Your time is up.

I wonder why it isn't yet?

bayerische · 11 August 2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

I wonder why it isn't yet?

Me too...

We need a mod in a different time-zone I guess.

Andelain · 11 August 2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

Me too...

We need a mod in a different time-zone I guess.

Send one over here where I am, it's 4PM.

bayerische · 11 August 2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Andelain

Send one over here where I am, it's 4PM.

Same here.

MonBK · 11 August 2011, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

Me too...

We need a mod in a different time-zone I guess.

We have mods in every timezone.

InVision · 11 August 2011, 10:33 PM

Tried to get a couple of us. Terrible thing to wake up to. PM sent.

Mike

train-time · 11 August 2011, 10:49 PM

OMG!! Who's the REAL Kanger????

WOW; two Kangers!!

RolexWatcher · 11 August 2011, 11:02 PM

To the imposter Kanger that hacked into his account. You think you are smart but you don't know who are you dealing with. We have a digital footprint of you.

Mockingbird · 12 August 2011, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexWatcher

To the imposter Kanger that hacked into his account. You think you are smart but you don't know who are you dealing with. We have a digital footprint of you.

Yeah... If he's smart at all he covered his tracks by hiding behind proxies etc. Truth is, we don't have anything on him.

These cyber-scams are incredibly dangerous to us because they have very little risk to them if they're careful about it.

Numismatist · 12 August 2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexWatcher

To the imposter Kanger that hacked into his account. You think you are smart but you don't know who are you dealing with. We have a digital footprint of you.

WE do?

Kanger · 11 August 2011, 11:23 PM

Lol, guess the ban has taken place. Now I need my account back hopefully......

MonBK · 11 August 2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by The REAL Kanger

Lol, guess the ban has taken place. Now I need my account back hopefully......

Nothing wrong with a real kanger.

The Archer · 12 August 2011, 01:28 AM

I just read this thread and I know it is against the rules for that sort of thing to happen, but I found the imposter's comments quite amusing. I bet he is a script kiddie, one who uses prescripted hacking tools without knowing a thing about hacking. I'm glad he's gone.

Oldwilsonian · 12 August 2011, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by The Archer

I just read this thread and I know it is against the rules for that sort of thing to happen, but I found the imposter's comments quite amusing. I bet he is a script kiddie, one who uses prescripted hacking tools without knowing a thing about hacking. I'm glad he's gone.

Don't find it amusing in the slightest.......

The Archer · 12 August 2011, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Oldwilsonian

Don't find it amusing in the slightest.......

Let's just agree to disagree. I completely condemn what he did, I just think that if this scammer was smarter he wouldn't have drawn so much attention to himself. I mean, the Watchout board takes out much more difficult scammers than this guy, so who was he thinking he could fool?

Glad the SOB is gone either way.

GRL · 12 August 2011, 05:21 AM

I am a lonely collector of watches, living in Norway. I am active on the Norwegian forum, but haven`t got "the balls" to post here before today. I have watching though, for the holy grail on the sales forum (vintage rolex - tudor). I thought I bought the explorer from 04 today, I know, 1.500 is a LITTLE to good to be true, but...... I sold a couple of my forum friends for thirty silver coins (thinking about selling it again of course). I even see that it was "onhold", should think that a scam maybe would try to catch as many as possible.

The seller is on vacation and I am asked to use westernunion instead of the usual bank accaunt. The phillipines by the way. I ask for confirm of the referances and then I see that the post is deleated and seller banned. I am awere of that the real owner of the nick is inecent of course - poor guy, builiding his cred for some years and then this happends. Anyway, glad to be here, I am learning a great deal about the watches we all love so mutch. Take care...

11 August 2011, 10:16 PM	#1
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	Watchout Big Scam on TRF Right Now! Recently a new scam involves a member on TRF sending mass private messages to members, especially those with watches for sale. In this private message is an embedded link. Once you click on the link, the page prompts you for your TRF username and password. DO NOT ENTER YOUR PASSWORD AS THE PHISHING PROGRAM WILL STEAL YOUR LOGIN INFORMATION. EDIT: LOL-X The link is deceptive it may look like a www.RolexForums.com link but it is in fact something very different that can result in the theft of your personal information. DO NOT CLICK ON LINKS unless you are 100% sure you know they are legitimate. Last edited by Lol-x; 12 August 2011 at 05:13 PM.. Reason: Original account has now been restored.

11 August 2011, 10:22 PM	#5
jefstathiou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 222	The scammer apparently replied to my question about the authenticity of Omegas just a few minutes ago! __________________ ______________________ Rolex Sub-C Ref 116610LN; Rolex Day Date Ref 1803 Rolex Milgauss Ref 116400V; Omega Speedmaster Ref 311.30 Omega De Ville St. Moritz Ref. 4842.20.32

11 August 2011, 10:25 PM	#9
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Good hearing from you! Your hacked account finds me rude. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

11 August 2011, 10:32 PM	#12
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	May I suggest shutting down Kanger's hacked account. Also to potential buyers, request a picture of the watch with a piece of paper next to it showing a requested time/date and name. I've seen this done in the for sale section at the request of the mods before and should help weed out the potential scammers. __________________

12 August 2011, 05:21 AM	#30
GRL "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 2	I am sorry that this is my first post on this forum ever... I am a lonely collector of watches, living in Norway. I am active on the Norwegian forum, but haven`t got "the balls" to post here before today. I have watching though, for the holy grail on the sales forum (vintage rolex - tudor). I thought I bought the explorer from 04 today, I know, 1.500 is a LITTLE to good to be true, but...... I sold a couple of my forum friends for thirty silver coins (thinking about selling it again of course). I even see that it was "onhold", should think that a scam maybe would try to catch as many as possible. The seller is on vacation and I am asked to use westernunion instead of the usual bank accaunt. The phillipines by the way. I ask for confirm of the referances and then I see that the post is deleated and seller banned. I am awere of that the real owner of the nick is inecent of course - poor guy, builiding his cred for some years and then this happends. Anyway, glad to be here, I am learning a great deal about the watches we all love so mutch. Take care...

11 August 2011, 10:19 PM	#2
Andelain "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Sandbox Watch: ing your 6...... Posts: 1,379	Thanks for the confirmation. I offered to buy the Air King you supposedly listed, based on your reputation. 'Kanger' didn't bother to respond, probably because I said I'd be using paypal. watchcollectorca's account has also been stolen. FYI, take a look here. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=189250

11 August 2011, 10:22 PM	#4
Shelby-villian "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: S *, C Watch: 18** Posts: 255	That's very scary and quite and quite a security breach if clicking on the link caused that.

11 August 2011, 10:27 PM	#6
Ultraman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 2,175	Woah! There is an AirKing listed by your name. Apparently, it is sold!

11 August 2011, 10:26 PM	#10
Shelby-villian "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: S *, C Watch: 18** Posts: 255	Why was this moved to the watch out section when it concerns the Trf community as a whole?

11 August 2011, 10:33 PM	#20
InVision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Destin, FL USA Watch: Outerspace DayDate Posts: 2,662	Tried to get a couple of us. Terrible thing to wake up to. PM sent. Mike

11 August 2011, 10:49 PM	#21
train-time "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: . Posts: 4,008	OMG!! Who's the REAL Kanger???? WOW; two Kangers!!

11 August 2011, 11:02 PM	#22
RolexWatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Vincent Location: LON HKG SYD Posts: 1,236	To the imposter Kanger that hacked into his account. You think you are smart but you don't know who are you dealing with. We have a digital footprint of you.

11 August 2011, 11:23 PM	#25
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	Lol, guess the ban has taken place. Now I need my account back hopefully......

12 August 2011, 01:28 AM	#27
The Archer Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Adam Location: Texas Watch: G-Shock! Posts: 383	I just read this thread and I know it is against the rules for that sort of thing to happen, but I found the imposter's comments quite amusing. I bet he is a script kiddie, one who uses prescripted hacking tools without knowing a thing about hacking. I'm glad he's gone.

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