Beware Africans posed as watch trader!

[Boeing]

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/12/14/Cops-Africans-posed-as-watch-traders/

[toypoodle]

These Afro idiots!

[Paulkky]

not to be racist, but don't trust any of the African, South American or Arabs....as there is too much cheating or drugs cases from them...

[Everdying]

buyers also suspect la.
carry so much cash also in the modern age when wire transfers are more convenient.
probably dodgy goods

[Timeless]

Always stay alert when dealing with African

[spacewalker]

Becareful when advert in one famous website. Always got the attention from them I think. Hope this forum be a safe place to trade by restrict only malaysian can join this forum.

[amir1218]

Thanks for the info. Dodgy world these days..

[Boeing]

Any bad experience to share in watch trading from members?

[bigkahuna]

Wow, this is pretty scary especially for someone like me who flips a lot. Never know who is on the other end 

[chrisyen]

again? same gang must be

yes, a seller who also post and sell in MWF robbed by similar tactic

they called said they are keen on few high end watches

appointment to COD at serviced apartment near Pandan

the rest of the story is same
beat him, tight him, ran away with the watches
seller admitted to hospital with severe injuries

so GUYs, beware when u sell ur watches

[spacewalker]

again? same gang must be

yes, a seller who also post and sell in MWF robbed by similar tactic

they called said they are keen on few high end watches

appointment to COD at serviced apartment near Pandan

the rest of the story is same
beat him, tight him, ran away with the watches
seller admitted to hospital with severe injuries

so GUYs, beware when u sell ur watches

This incident happened to the MWF members? That gang post and sell in this forum?

[Lurch]

appointment to COD at serviced apartment near Pandan

the rest of the story is same
beat him, tight him, ran away with the watches
seller admitted to hospital with severe injuries

so GUYs, beware when u sell ur watches

beware WHERE you sell your watches too.
always meet at public places, shopping malls/cafes etc

[D'Andy]

I almost always deal with buyers or sellers at banks, whether day or night. Why? Because there are many CCTVs around, in case of any   problems. Another watch enthusiast that I met also shared that he was robbed of his watch once. This chap asked him to meet at a cafe, then when he was starting to show the watch, another chap walked by and just snatched the watch and ran off. The owner ran after the chap that snatched his watch but couldn't catch up; and when he returned to the cafe, the "buyer" had vanished with the watch box and manual.

[r3kahsttub]

Personally, when I meet to COD, I always get it done at a McDonalds, preferably upstairs, where there is little room to sneak away. I don't have much time in the day.

[Yikkie]

Just to share with you guys, I always insist on holding the buyer's Identity Card b4 handling the watch over for inspection. If he is a genuine buyer, he should have no qualms in letting you keep his IC while he is handling your expensive watch.

[Boeing]

Even is a genuine buyer, but he might not be comfortable to hand over ic to you, cause ic is a very personal item.

[eyez98]

Damn. This is very bad. 

[Yikkie]

Even is a genuine buyer, but he might not be comfortable to hand over ic to you, cause ic is a very personal item.

Well... And I won't be comfortable with a stranger handling my luxury watch. The seller has more to lose as some watches are as good as cash...and you really can't do much with just the IC of a person. 

[squasub]

Maybe we should bring someone else with us during the meeting with the buyer / seller. At least he can help if something bad happen