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Author:  Altair [ Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:13 am ]
Post subject:  Just got ripped off, need someone in the USA to help out
A Canadian guy living in New York might have ripped me off for 8K USD. He has the money but does not answer his phone as he knows its an international call and no reply to my emails.

I need someone in the USA to give him a call, if he does answer that is. Might be just a misunderstanding (fat chance) If any of you is willing to help out please PM me.
Author:  Driver8 [ Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:52 am ]
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Bl**dy hell, Altair! What a nightmare! As you know, I'm not in the States, but hopefully one of the Stateside guys will be along to help you out. Hope it all gets sorted out for you.
Author:  Spartan [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:05 am ]
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Cant believe this :(
Hope it all gets sorted out.....
Author:  pitonboy [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:33 am ]
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If need be, I can try to give him a call; could you tell me a bit about the issue. BC
Author:  Altair [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:12 pm ]
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Thanks guys, the guy keeps coming and going and I am not sure what to think of this. He claims to be an ER doctor and very busy which is why he could not get to a Post office.

On the other hand he got me a FedEx tracking number which they claim does not exist, so that seals it I suppose. I will probably start taking action today.

Son of a bitch! 8K!!!!
Author:  dhalem [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:44 pm ]
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Not defending him, but sometimes tracking numbers don't show up right away in the system.
Author:  Altair [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:59 pm ]
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That was my thinking...........three days ago.

Money was transfered to his account two weeks ago and still nothing, I would love for this to end well but all signs point to the contrary.
Author:  taffytoon [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 6:26 am ]
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More and more of this is happening on watch forums lately. It is getting very risky of late and I for one have become very weary of buying :cry:

I hope you get your money back but with money transfers there is very little you can do. (I was robbed of £600 a while back but not watch related :evil: )

Mart
Author:  Altair [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:40 am ]
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Just confirmed that I did get scammed and this guy is a real pro, he has many aliases.

His real name is Joe Kam AKA Joseph Kam and he is Canadian, lives in Vancouver. he gave me a US address and phone number which are obviously fake, he also gave me his bank account info which is real:

Name: Joe Kam
transit: 00010
insitution: 010
account: 5432235
swift: CIBCCATT
bank info:
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
400 Burrard St
Vancouver BC, V6C3A6


The douche bag got 8K out of me and the trail goes cold.

Anyone in Vancouver think they can help? 2000 USD reward for whoever helps me track this guy down.
Author:  Roffensian [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:51 am ]
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That sucks Altair!

We have quite a few Vancouver members so I'm sure someone will step up. I'm a long way from Vancouver and am travelling the next couple of weeks, but let me know if there is anything I can do.

Have you tried contacting CIBC's fraud unit?
Author:  Altair [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:32 am ]
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Yeah contacted CIBC and the Canadian police and they are on it.

Turns out the guy is an active fraudster, and even impersonates people.

I thought I bought an IWC BP from him and that he sent it, but turns out the box I got last week was something else I ordered. This really sucks, and I feel stupid for falling for the scam.
Author:  alex** [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:59 am ]
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Wow that's not good mate! Hope u get ur cash back and they find and castrate the thieving cock
Author:  Driver8 [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:30 am ]
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Aw no Altair! What a complete pain in the ass. If he gave a real account number I'm sure the authorities will be able to track him down. Let's hope so. I really feel for you on this one mate.
Author:  taffytoon [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:26 am ]
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Driver8 wrote:
Aw no Altair! What a complete pain in the ass. If he gave a real account number I'm sure the authorities will be able to track him down. Let's hope so. I really feel for you on this one mate.


The bloke who scammed me gave me all his details (truth is they do not care if you know all their details) I foolishly sent him £600 to his bank account (which was ironicaly the same as mine :roll: ) he then blagged me for 3 days whilst he drew the money out on his card using the ATM machine (not sure why he did not go into the branch and take it all out?) and then I lost all contact with him. The police took a statement and gave me a crime refrence number and I have heard nothing sinse :evil: The police are a fooking joke on matters like this, they look at you gone off because YOU have sent this money to someone YOU do not even know. I know to an outsider we do look MAD AS A HATTER sending money to people behind a keyboard but WE DO? I have sent THOUSANDS of pounds to people and they have also sent thousands to me ( a few of you on here as well)

Lets be honest in the real world we would not do this so why do we do it on a forum? I feel we are in deed MAD people :oops:

Mart
Author:  stant0s [ Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:47 pm ]
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Real unlucky dude - I feel for you. The audacity of some people is incredible really. I hope you'll get it resolved soon. People always leave a trace. Did you meet this guy online? can you get the website admins to find his IP and forward it to the police who could contact the ISP to find out who/where it was.
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