Scam Tip Report #28429 - Scam text message after details sourced from Gumtree


Scam ReporterScam Tips Received
Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2016-05-09 05:38:30
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree
Scam text message after details sourced from Gumtree 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Kathy
Email Address:
macsmith202@gmail.com
Scam Website:
Fax:
Sent a text message in response to an ad up on Gumtree selling some basic furniture. The message goes... "Do you still have the Gumtree Furniture for sale? kindly reply to (macsmith202@gmail.com) plz no text."
This seemed odd, so I did a little googling on the email address and bingo; a known scammer who has targeted people before claiming to be offshore in NZ. This is an oldie, ...can you pls send your PayPal details and the person wants to buy from you without any checks. Can't believe people still pull this one, it's so 2010. Also reported this mobile number to Gumtree with a suspected scam report.

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