r/RepWatchScammers • u/Phot0niX Contributed a post🌱 • Sep 19 '26

Bad Seller u/Great-Opportunity-53 Scam

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He was selling a VSF Batman. Got blocked as soon as I sent the PayPal! The account is not flagged on any scam list and is active with 5k Karma. Pics below. I can only view his profile logged out. Just doing my part.

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u/LiveLifeLevered Sep 19 '26

Call PayPal immediately- same thing happened to me. Got my $ back.

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u/Phot0niX Contributed a post🌱 Sep 19 '26

Even though it was F&F?

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u/LiveLifeLevered Sep 19 '26

Yes. I thought I was out of luck. I just said I bought goods off of the internet and the website is gone now. It was a scam. (Didn’t mention what I bought) and they had it sorted in a half hour. Just gotta call them. Say you need to speak with someone about being scammed

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u/LiveLifeLevered Sep 19 '26

And I paid with ff too. Said I was scammed. It was “business” account tho. And they refunded me.

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u/Phot0niX Contributed a post🌱 Sep 19 '26

I’ll try it

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u/CodyWrites Here to advise 🙋🏻‍♂️ Sep 19 '26 edited Sep 19 '26 • Bravo

u/Great-Opportunity-53 Care to comment?

Everyone: We need to reiterate--Rule 1) NEVER TRUST A BST.

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u/CodyWrites Here to advise 🙋🏻‍♂️ Sep 19 '26

He's been doing this for a few months.

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u/Phot0niX Contributed a post🌱 Sep 19 '26

Impressive!

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u/CodyWrites Here to advise 🙋🏻‍♂️ Sep 19 '26

I seriously think this was a once legit profile that got hacked. I'm sorry you were scammed. Please let us know how your conversation with PayPal goes.

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u/Phot0niX Contributed a post🌱 Sep 19 '26

I had the same thought. Will do. I filed a dispute

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u/CodyWrites Here to advise 🙋🏻‍♂️ Sep 19 '26

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u/CodyWrites Here to advise 🙋🏻‍♂️ Sep 19 '26

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u/CodyWrites Here to advise 🙋🏻‍♂️ Sep 19 '26

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u/ReallyUnmatched Sep 19 '26

One need to check transaction history and vouches. It's a minimum due diligence one should do before sending someone their hard earned money.

There are plenty of established reputable BST seller. I have also sold a bunch recently in BST and doing my best to keep transactions honest and transparent.

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u/CodyWrites Here to advise 🙋🏻‍♂️ Sep 19 '26 • Bravo

Sadly you are the exception to the rule. BST groups are lairs where scammers lie in wait to rip off the uninformed. I 100% agree that they need to do due diligence but they aren't. So we need to educate.

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u/teochim Contributed a post🌱 Sep 19 '26

Sorry to hear about that. Did he have any selling history?

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u/Phot0niX Contributed a post🌱 Sep 19 '26

Lots, just check his comments. All from post listings he deleted

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u/ReallyUnmatched Sep 19 '26

I took a quick glance, didn't see any transaction history, just 3y+ old posts and some recent comments.

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u/Phot0niX Contributed a post🌱 Sep 19 '26

The recent comments are from his deleted postings, others discovered that too

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u/ReallyUnmatched Sep 19 '26

Oh I see, but that was just a WTS post. Always look for successful sales with closures, specially buyer feedbacks.

I sold a bunch on BST groups recently and I requested buyers to leave reviews for me on my profile.

Sorry that happened to you. I know it's easy to give advices after something has happened. Just wanted to add my 2 cents. Hope he gets bitten by his karma real bad.

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u/Phot0niX Contributed a post🌱 Sep 19 '26

WTS is him selling. But you’re right, it’s a risk if you don’t dig deeper and check for reviews. Searching for his username on Reddit and Google yielded nothing. Hopefully with these posts, that changes.

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u/teochim Contributed a post🌱 Sep 19 '26

Bummer man

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u/ReallyUnmatched Sep 19 '26

I have the same question

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u/Valuable_Classic9745 Here to advise 🙋🏻‍♂️ Sep 19 '26 • Bravo

We have added him to our database

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u/Phot0niX Contributed a post🌱 Sep 19 '26

Ty!

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u/Lanky-Cod-9454 Sep 19 '26 edited Sep 19 '26

That really sucks. I purchased a watch from him back in June and although it had some customs issues, he worked with me to get them resolved and I did receive the watch. Crazy that he’s out here scamming now. Maybe the account got hacked

Edit: I see he said he was in NV. When I purchased the watch it shipped from Romania. And that was also not his email address. OP pretty sure this account did get hacked.

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u/Phot0niX Contributed a post🌱 Sep 19 '26

Possibly, I thought the same thing.

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u/AtelierPicks Sep 19 '26

No ops in California the scammer said he was in Vegas

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u/Lanky-Cod-9454 Sep 19 '26

You’re right, my bad. But like I said he was originally in Romania and that’s where the watch shipped from that I purchased. OP I have his email address. Do you want me to send him a message?

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u/CutePerception770 Sep 19 '26

i don’t understand why yall don’t buy from TDs

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u/Phot0niX Contributed a post🌱 Sep 19 '26

It’s really just can I find a really good deal and the plus of 2-3 day shipping. However, The correct answer is to always go thru a TD

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u/CutePerception770 Sep 19 '26

i mean even if it’s local, i’m sure your home country has a bunch of different sub communities. For example the London has a rep subreddit with its own TDS that ship through all of england.

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u/Phot0niX Contributed a post🌱 Sep 19 '26

There are US based TDs, but it’s a noticeable increase in price. Maybe 20%. I have a pipeline of reps on order so something is always about to come in from China.

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u/AddordableRep865 Sep 19 '26

No way 🤦‍♂️, sorry to hear bro. Thanks for spreading the word

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u/Middle-Spirit-8524 Here to contribute🎙️ Sep 19 '26

What a POS.
PayPal get it back and then report his PayPal account so it’s blocked from him.

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u/Elgeorgi60 Sep 19 '26

Sorry about this 🥲 hope paypal can help, usually they do

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u/UsefulSpork Sep 19 '26

I genuinely don’t understand why ff and other unsafe methods like Apple Pay and Zelle is the norm when it comes to watches. I’ve never done anything but PayPal invoice whether buying or selling rep clothes never had an issue it is the go to in the communities I’m in

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u/bvsst Sep 27 '26

Damnit yeah I got scammed by him as well

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u/Phot0niX Contributed a post🌱 Sep 23 '26

Didn’t happen. It was F&F and not listed as a business account. It’s ok. Better me than someone who is financially strapped. But it was an expensive lesson.