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Re: FS: do not trust wtimer, paid 2 weeks ago bunch of excus

Hi Jay-I'm afraid this has all the hallmarks of an outright scam.

One example is seen here-

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/paneristi/viewtopic.php?f=737925&t=310988&p=1638663#p1638663

The photos were taken from Rolexforums 3 years ago-as described on this other scam advert, which was likely the same person...

https://www.watchprosite.com/page-wf.forumpost/fi-712/pi-8180933/ti-1098368/s-0/t--fs-fraudulent-seller-16710-gmt-master-ii-coke/

There are likely more examples but this is enough to make the point. Sorry to give bad news.

Steve

: Almost certain this user is a liar and a thief.

: Paid for this 216570 on 29 November. Since then it's been nothing
: but lazy excuses and small talk and no watch. Claimed several
: transactions on forums and indeed there were some transactions
: that appeared to had taken place in previous weeks with feedback
: in his posts. User wtimer has several listings active.

: The listing I paid for is here:
:
: http://chronocentric.com/forums/chronotrader/index.cgi?page=1;md=read;id=113992

: It has been two weeks. Wtimer ignored me for 4 days then finally
: texted me at 4 am last night to ask "how are you
: doing?"

: I called him this morning. He mumbled incoherently for a couple of
: minutes then assured me he would ship the watch Monday. I pushed
: to get my btc back and he said he couldn't do that despite the
: return policy offered in writing on his ads. He then trailed off
: mumbling and hung up on me. I am obviously in a bad spot here.

: I am putting a reward out for the real identity of Wtimer with
: proof. 1k for the real identity of w.timer@yahoo.com phone
: number 8135150864 (likely fake #)

: Any advice or help on how to deal with this situation by users here
: is welcome.

: I give it less than 2% that I ever get a refund or my 216570 from
: Wtimer. I feel ashamed and I doubt I will ever use these forums
: ever again. First time user. Any help or recourse is greatly
: appreciated. New or potential new shoppers on this forum should
: know it's not a safe place to shop and users are colluding
: together or making multi accounts to post fake feedback on their
: listings. Phone number used was 8135150864. His email was as
: described in listings w.timer@yahoo.com

: You should be ashamed of yourself and embarrassed that this is how
: you have to get through your life wtimer. Your own existence is
: your punishment. You will undoubtedly reap what you sow. You
: sound weak and tired on the phone. Real men go out and work like
: bosses, then go buy Rolex. Criminal bitches like you hide behind
: the computer and take advantage of those men with no plan in
: life. People like you die alone in a hotel or in jail. Hopefully
: slow. Remember that when you're out spending my money on
: whatever you buy which I am positive isn't Rolex.

: I want my 216570 or my money right now. In the off chance you're
: not a criminal you owe me and these forums an explanation of why
: you can't ship out your merchandise in an efficient manner.

: If in the very, very off chance I get my 216570 or my money back I
: will gladly apologize in public and delete this. Like I said 2%
: chance is my gut feeling there so I am pretty comfortable in my
: assertions that you're a liar and thief.

: CLIFFS:

: -I paid user wtimer 6.5k btc on 29 november for a 216570. Can
: provide screen shots of the transaction.
: -Wtimer has made excuses for 2 weeks and ignored me for up to 4
: days at a time. Can provide screen shots of the conversation.
: -Wtimer took a phone call and mumbled a bunch of excuses then hung
: up the phone refusing to honor his advertised turn policy.
: -New users should know that this is not at all a safe place to buy
: an expensive watch.
: -1k bounty on his confirmed identity with proof no questions asked.
: - Phone number used was 8135150864. His email was as described in
: listings w.timer@yahoo.com

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FS: do not trust wtimer, paid 2 weeks ago bunch of excuses/bs
Re: FS: do not trust wtimer, paid 2 weeks ago bunch of excus
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