Scam Tip Report #17361 - Hyundai Getz for sale on Gumtree


Scam ReporterScam Tips Received
Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-03-15 07:43:39
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree
+2 Hyundai Getz for sale on Gumtree 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Justin Lewis
Email Address:
justinlewis1960@gmail.com
Scam Website:
Fax:
This person contacted us with a text msg asking if the car was still for sale. This is the email we received back

On 15/03/2014 2:37 PM, \"Justin Lewis\" wrote:


Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.



I am buying the car for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surprise package ,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don\'t mind my asking. I don\'t mind adding an extra $300.00 for you just to take down the posting..I am already in talks with freighters that will handle the pickup and delivery .I will really appreciate if you can email more info

Due to the nature of my work i am a very busy man working all day, am a (Operating Manager) am presently on-board, i don\'t have access to my bank account online as am not with my credit card details here but i have my ANZ bank account link up with my PayPal account so I will be paying you through PayPal to your nominated bank account or better still is if you have a PayPal account ,please get back to me with your BSB and account details or PayPal account so i can proceed with the payment and contact the courier agent who will come to pick it up and deliver it in NT for my son .Await your reply .


Regards
Follow Ups/Extra Information. Most recent is listed first.
Put car for sale on Gumtree and this guy emailed me asking if the car was still for sale, I emailed him back saying yes and this is his message:
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am buying the car for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surprise package ,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking. I don't mind adding an extra $300.00 for you just to take down the posting..I am already in talks with freighters that will handle the pickup and delivery .I will really appreciate if you can email more info
Due to the nature of my work i am a very busy man working all day, am a (Operating Manager) am presently on-board, i don't have access to my bank account online as am not with my credit card details here but i have my ANZ bank account link up with my PayPal account so I will be paying you through PayPal to your nominated bank account or better still is if you have a PayPal account ,please get back to me with your BSB and account details or PayPal account so i can proceed with the payment and contact the courier agent who will come to pick it up and deliver it in NT for my son .Await your reply Show message history

Scam Email
Gumtree car for sale, he emailed me looked a bit dodgy so looked up this website and saw exactly the same story to other sellers

Anonymous   () Added the following extra information on :2014-06-21 06:27:53
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
justin lewis
Email Address:
justinlewis1960@gmail.com
Scam Website:
Fax:
Hi seller, is the listed item on gumtree still for sale? pls get back to me via email at (justinlewis1960@gmail.com) email only.. _______________________________________
Yes the car is still available for sale.
Thanks, _______________________________________
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am buying the car for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surprise package ,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking. I don't mind adding an extra $300.00 for you just to take down the posting..I am already in talks with freighters that will handle the pickup and delivery .I will really appreciate if you can email more info
Due to the nature of my work i am a very busy man working all day, am a (Operating Manager) am presently on-board, i don't have access to my bank account online as am not with my credit card details here but i have my ANZ bank account link up with my PayPal account so I will be paying you through PayPal to your nominated bank account or better still is if you have a PayPal account ,please get back to me with your BSB and account details or PayPal account so i can proceed with the payment and contact the courier agent who will come to pick it up and deliver it in NT for my son .Await your reply .
Regards ____________________________
We're in no rush to sell as we already have bought another car. When u have phone access again, please give us a call.
We should also tell you that there is someone already interested & they're looking at it this weekend.
Apologies if I offend, but we have been warned of scams & as we are after a smooth easy sale, unfortunately the whole situation that you are in sounds quite difficult & might I say a little suspicious.
Feel free to call us when u get the chance.
Thanks, ______________________________
Thanks for the mail,i appreciate your honesty with the detailed explanation with regards to your words on the item status, i must tell you i am very glad to buy my son these gift as i want to be an encouraging father, i am proud of him at my work place.Am happy to inform you that the fund is ready and available in my PayPal account so am ready to transfer the fund into your nominated bank account as soon as you get back to me with your account name account number and your bsb number. Waiting to read from you ASAP.i will like you to disregard any kind of call or message concerning this item as I am confirming to you with this email that I am purchasing this item and its funds are ready to be transferred to your account.sorry about your health may God save you form this sickness
Regard... ___________________________
Not interested.
Just googled "Justin Lewis & Gumtree"
You are a hoax, go away scumbag.
Sent from my iPhone

Anonymous   () Added the following extra information on :2014-04-10 10:27:40
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Justin Lewis
Email Address:
justinlewis1960@gmail.com
Scam Website:
Fax:

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