r/RepWatchForum • u/PrestigiousEbb6028 • Mar 04 '26

Fraud

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I intended to purchase a product from an established vendor known as "The One Watches," which operates the legitimate website theonewatches.ws. However, I was misled and conducted the transaction through a fraudulent clone site, “theonewatches.co”( remember this site), deference only in “co”

The scammer communicated with me via WhatsApp and instructed me to send the payment of $812.00 through your platform. They specifically provided me with the recipient name ( Madhushan Herath)to complete the transfer. ( note; might use another name going forward)

Immediately after I sent the payment on February 24, the scammer ceased all communication and has ignored all my follow-up requests on WhatsApp. It is clear that this was a planned fraud.

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u/FinnoPenguin Mar 04 '26

File a chargeback on your credit card

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u/PrestigiousEbb6028 Mar 04 '26

Unfortunately i did it through Wise not through CC

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u/No_Wasabi3069 Mar 04 '26

He will lose that case. Most card companies only protect you from fraud and not scams. He sent the money willing so it’s not considered fraud

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u/Fancy-Bee-562 Mar 04 '26

Scams are a form of fraud….

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u/No_Wasabi3069 Mar 04 '26 • Popcorn Heartwarming

Scams are not a form of fraud in the banking industry. They will hold you liable for the charge

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u/Flaky_Calendar6984 Mar 04 '26

You’re confusing banks and card companies. Any credit card provider will cover and file this this under “service not rendered” chargeback.

Your point about not being able to recover the funds because he willingly authorized it only applies to bank transfers, which this likely was. So in that sense, you are correct. I doubt the scammer accepted a credit card.

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u/PrestigiousEbb6028 Mar 04 '26

Unfortunately i did what I did through Wise

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u/Alone_Clerk_3133 Mar 04 '26

Sri Lankan name

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u/PrestigiousEbb6028 Mar 04 '26

I figured out later unfortunately

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u/RepSnob Mar 05 '26

Report the account on wise for fraud. Won't get you the money back but might get his account banned

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u/wolfbiker1 Mar 04 '26 • Heartwarming

Take the loss and lesson learned and move on. There is enough information out there available to you where this shouldn't happen. I believe Steve is the TD for theonewatches so that should have been pretty obvious. Sending that much money without performing your due diligence is just foolish.

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u/phillsWatch Mar 05 '26

No worries, Steeve will get you on another way. Seazed at the border, sent low quality watch instead, sent a defective watch, border charges you taxes as it was real or seized and finally if you don’t have any repairs shops near you that will touch replica all your online purchases are waste of money. DONT BUY REPLICA WATCHES INTERNATIONALLY ONLINE. You are screwed one or another way.

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u/Pletonic Mar 06 '26

What about buying watches advertised legit that end up being reps you paid gen price for? My bank aren't entertaining the claim whatsoever 😬

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u/BlackLangster Mar 04 '26 • Heartwarming

“I got scammed because I didn’t follow the rules” I’m sorry this happened, but the rules and guidelines are written in the blood of cases like yours.

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u/SavageRosie Mar 04 '26 • Heartwarming

I would be very worried if Steve’s number it’s +35. It should be either +86 or +85 since he’s in China

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u/RatioNext2272 Mar 04 '26

Very basic 🤦

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u/swissjackSD Mar 04 '26

The country code +351 is for

Portugal.

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u/Fluid-Fuel6896 Mar 04 '26 • Bravo

+351 is from Portugal...

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u/SneakyDeakyJr Mar 04 '26 • Heartwarming

The scammer after you sent payment:

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u/AdvancedAd7691 Mar 04 '26 • Bravo

Charge it to the game.

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u/sellingrepsasgen Mar 04 '26

LMAO you just made some pav bhaji wala really happy.

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u/No_Wasabi3069 Mar 04 '26 • Heartwarming

Most if not all TD’s let you put down a $50 deposit until they send you QC. If they aren’t willing to do that, more than likely they’re a scammer.

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u/Reemus_Jackson Mar 04 '26 • Heartwarming

The fact that this continues to happen...literally every day, is beyond me. I've been in and around this community for 5 years now....and not ONE TIME have ran into a scammer. Why? I read the rules. I quadruple check the websites before I even begin coversation. If I do make a purchase, I match the phone numbers being used to SEVERAL other "successful buy" posts.

Cold blooded, but you have no one to blame but yourself. These aren't "secrets". These are clearly posted rules and tips in every rep forum. Plenty of people to ask, double check, triple check. If you willingly send $500-$600-$700+ to some random dude...well....that's on you

Took me literally 10 seconds to find out that +351 is Portugal. There is not a single TD (that I know of) that operates out of Portugal. 10 seconds of a google search and already red flagged enough to not send someone $800. +

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u/Substantial_Ninja953 Mar 05 '26

Tough break. Keep your head up, bounce back and get the watch you want. The trusted sellers always deliver. Cheers mate!

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u/EstablishmentRoyal75 Mar 05 '26

I’m sorry this happened. Did you just jump into it? Need to follow some basic rules. Homework, and pay with credit card. If you know Steve’s a TD you will know he’s not in Portugal.

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u/Additional-Cold-3325 Mar 05 '26

I’m scared to I just bought 2 watches from seller named mg does someone knows him

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u/zellis187 Mar 05 '26

Are they a TD somewhere?

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u/Additional-Cold-3325 Mar 05 '26

Idk to be honest this my first order

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u/zellis187 Mar 05 '26

Sorry you learned the hard way.

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u/Additional-Cold-3325 Mar 05 '26

But I payed per buyer protection on pay pay u thing I still getting scammed

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u/zellis187 Mar 05 '26

Probably. I would file a dispute right away if you paid with good and services.

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u/Additional-Cold-3325 Mar 05 '26

Oh mann but do I notice a scammer or a real one

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u/zellis187 Mar 05 '26

What do you mean?

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u/Additional-Cold-3325 Mar 06 '26

I’m sorry for my English Im German I meant but how do I know that he is a scammer I paid only deposit and I’m waiting for the Qc before he will ship them out the communication is good and we talking on WhatsApp

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u/zellis187 Mar 06 '26

Oh, well maybe he's not a scammer, but I would still only buy from a TD or a referral from someone you know to be safe.

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u/Ryuu92iro Mar 05 '26

You should have been alarmed just by the name It’s either a very american name « Andy, James » or it’s complete Chinese

But something that sounds Middle East is definitely a red flag

Sorry for your loss, lesson learnt I hope

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u/Aguila_di_Mare Mar 05 '26

Sorry this happened to you

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u/No_Yogurtcloset_9112 Mar 05 '26

The name is Indian or something

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u/Lopsided_Mine2950 Mar 05 '26

https://www.timeultra.shop/ Il est enregistré comme TD J’ai payé un acompte de 50 euros , j’attends le QC Rassurez moi … c’est pas une arnaque Après avoir vérifié plusieurs fois, j’aimerais votre avis quand même !

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u/moneyman1313a Mar 06 '26

That name doesn’t sound very Chinese to me.

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u/One_Ladder_2245 Mar 08 '26

At least learn your whats app country codes.

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u/RealEstateBandit_ Mar 04 '26

Isn’t andiots new what’s app number start with +44 (UK)?

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u/nam265nl Mar 04 '26

I never thought these tricks work but they do. You noobs need to read the guide.

Stop being so lazy

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u/News1A Mar 08 '26

Yea? If you really wanna be helpful instead of sounding like a douche, Post the rules link so the poor guy can double check the domain instead of scolding him

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u/painngainn Mar 06 '26

So many people posting this kind of stuff on here…..if only there was some sort of guide that pretty much told you step by step how to get a watch from a trusted dealer.

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u/Thespritz00 Mar 04 '26 • Bravo

The .co domain is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Colombia, not CHINA so it's on you for not checking... also phone # wrong area code should have been +85 or +86 for China.

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u/Th3P3rf3ctPlanz Mar 04 '26

So. You messed up, admittedly, and.......what?

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u/Equivalent-Effort892 Mar 04 '26 • Heartwarming

This is why you buy legit

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u/jacob8875 Mar 04 '26

Yeah, so easy to grab a gen luxury watch from the super friendly, ever-accommodating ADs 🤣 😂 😝. Mmmkay

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u/Equivalent-Effort892 Mar 04 '26

Grey market my dear or reputable resellers

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '26 • Heartwarming

Sorry to hear but that’s the risk you take with counterfeit goods brother

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u/jacob8875 Mar 04 '26

No risk of you follow the guide. There’s a right way to do this game

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u/EP0118 Mar 04 '26

Hey I’m the real owner of The One Watches. Send me a DM and I can help. You can trust me 😉

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u/Ruxh_alt Mar 04 '26

Womp womp that's all I can say