Scam Tip Report #1327 - Gumtree Australia - Another Scam
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| Trish
Somewhere in Australia
2012-01-10 22:25:16
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  +7 Gumtree Australia - Another Scam After putting an ad on Gumtress I received an sms on my phone saying........\"Hi, What\'s d lowest price 4 ur household goods on Gumtree, kindly get back to me by email at beccyfol01(at) yahoo(dot) com, if it\'s still for sale. Email only plz\" |
Follow Ups/Extra Information. Most recent is listed first.
| Rikki (Somewhere in Australia) Added the following extra information on :2012-02-19 15:21:28 |
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I was selling household stuff she was overseas and wanted to buy, so had to send a paypal invoice but came back wanting a western union money transfer to pay for freight!! These people have no soul. But didn't get me so screw you beccy foley!!
| Chris (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) Added the following extra information on :2012-02-06 09:31:38 |
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After putting an ad on Gumtress I received an sms on my phone saying........\"Hi, What\'s d lowest price 4 ur household goods on Gumtree, kindly get back to me by email at beccyfol01(at) yahoo(dot) com, if it\'s still for sale. Email only plz\"
| Andrew Garrick (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) Added the following extra information on :2012-02-02 12:07:30 |
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received SMS as follows
Hi could you let me know the best offer price listed on gumtree? smithbrandy10(at)hotmail.com email me plz
will respond to get further info
| mary (Somewhere in Australia) Added the following extra information on :2012-01-31 11:44:13 |
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Try to contact me in gumtree asked pay pal details
| David Ball (Somewhere in Australia) Added the following extra information on :2012-01-20 00:55:30 |
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Gumtree ad - same SMS and email content as per other tips (will he ever get back from overseas?), but using a new email address
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2012-01-12 03:40:32 |
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Received a text message which reads:
"Hi, what's the lowest price for your vehicle on Gumtree, kindly get back to me by email at.. beccyfol01(at)yahoo(dot)com, if it's still for sale. Email only plz"
Also received a scam text and email in the same fashion the previous day for the same add on Gumtree.com from "Ken: +14047931989 which is a Pinger.com number, I have reported it to Pinger.com and received positive feedback that it will be shown to American authorities. Awaiting further information from Jesse at Pinger.com.
Will post any further information I receive.
| John (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) Added the following extra information on :2012-01-11 05:18:21 |
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After sending an email advising the advertised price of the item received the following reply "Greetings, I am interested and I agree to buy at your price. How I wish i could come for viewing and inspection as am currently overseas at the moment and i want it picked up before i get back, although I will be back in some couple of weeks but i will be very glad if you have more pictures. Due to my inability to make a bank deposit, I would be paying via PayPal which is safer for me. Kindly send me a paypal payment invoice or create an account at www.paypal.com if you dont have one. I will make a concrete pick up arrangement with my transport agent who will be coming over for pick up once you receive full payment into your PayPal account. Have a nice day. Few more photos will be appreciated as well."
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