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The Hatter  
Posted : Monday, 13 April 2015 8:49:54 PM(UTC)
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Hi All

As most of you know some time ago we had a guy selling Coromandel Gold ore. He turned out to be a scammer.

We now have another member selling gold and various bits of gold equipment. In fact all his posts relate to selling.

We do not know him. And he has made no posts other than the sales offers.

He indeed may be a genuine seller. But already questions are being asked. Today in Queenstown it was snowing, followed by high winds and rain. Hardly the right time to head up the Twelve Mile, and score a big hit. A very brassy nugget found at 18 inches. Seems to me that one aint seen water for a very long time. Three very rough flakes of gold, showing no sign of water and gravel action. Found in the same spot. But looking like desert gold to me. Well thats what they look like. And they appear to have been acid treated.

I have asked the seller to take another pic of the three bits of gold flake with a ruler in the pic. And a clearer picture.

And I await comfirmation from one of the buyers that they have received their goods.

At this stage until the seller can comfirm his bona fides I suggest the utmost caution.

Cheers Trev




Different backgrounds to all the pics of gold.
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Mudwiggle  
Posted : Monday, 13 April 2015 9:09:09 PM(UTC)
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Darren  
Posted : Monday, 13 April 2015 9:12:43 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Mudwiggle Go to Quoted Post
Scammer.

Scroll half way (Trip 3) to see something familiar...


yeap, just posted this on the other thread.

Not only a scammer, but a basic one at that ... hope none of you gold hounds got burnt
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Mudwiggle  
Posted : Monday, 13 April 2015 9:17:24 PM(UTC)
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Now, if he was selling Nike shoes, then I could understand it :)
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The Hatter  
Posted : Monday, 13 April 2015 9:26:27 PM(UTC)
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Hi All
Darren

I did indeed go fishing. As soon as his for sale posts started showing up, I tried to buy as many as I could. To lock it down so guys on here wouldnt be ripped off. I only managed to secure one. And then I started asking difficult questions. A fish is caught by the mouth. Even catfish lol

I never intended to pay him. But buyers now have his name and bank account. Its up to him to establish his bona fides by a successful post of the sale item to a paydirt member.

Which will be very very very doubtful. And yes he caught a few methinks. The public counter at the local Police Station is a good place to start.

What say you nuggets4u

Cheers Trev
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The Hatter  
Posted : Monday, 13 April 2015 9:30:50 PM(UTC)
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Hi All

And he even added some more bait to the hook. Thats four grams for a hundy. Postage free. What a score.

But I didn't bite. Im no catfish.

Quote from PM

Hi trev the other lots are sold at this stage but you are more than welcome to the fine flakes

I have found almost .5g of real fine dust il ad to it for no extra charge wifes finaly happy iv cleaned out the garage

my bank details are

s.murray
38 9011 0659602 00

End of quote. And who keeps their gold in a garage

Cheers Trev
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Darren  
Posted : Monday, 13 April 2015 9:35:44 PM(UTC)
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He posted this image in his garage clean out,

UserPostedImage

Its actually 2.6 grams, and its from australia

Scam artist, and not a very sophisticated one at that.
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Darren  
Posted : Monday, 13 April 2015 9:39:40 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: The Hatter Go to Quoted Post

my bank details are

s.murray
38 9011 0659602 00



I see he banks with kiwibank, and that was set up at their waterloo (wellington) office
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The Hatter  
Posted : Monday, 13 April 2015 9:41:07 PM(UTC)
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Good find Darren

I was on the net for several hours trying to find where he stole his pics from. But you hit the nugget on the head. Well done.

Sadly he has done his devious work. The Prick.

Cheers Trev
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