Scam Tip Report #10173 - Gumtree private car for sale


Scam ReporterScam Tips Received
Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-06-03 13:27:35
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree
Gumtree private car for sale 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Simon Gibbins
Email Address:
gibbinssimon569@gmail.com
Scam Website:
Fax:
put our car up for sale on gumtree and within a few hours got a text message asking if the car was still available, requested more pictures of the car (even though we had posted pictures), and if we were firm on the price and to respond to gibbinssimon569@gmail.com so we did and received the below response:

\"Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on and that\'s why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment,you can alternatively send your bsb and account number if you have no PayPal account.I have also contacted my courier who will come for pick up and deliver it to my place in Darwin after the whole fund has been cleared into your account.

Await your reply.\"

Sounded dodgy to me, so I googled the company and the persons name and found this scamming website!!

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