Scam Tip Report #23094 - Attempted Scam On Gumtree
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-05-12 06:08:48
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  +3 Attempted Scam On Gumtree Details of email he sent me to purchase the goods I was advertising.
He didn't want to inspect the goods before purchase.
He wanted me to remove the ad from Gumtree and offered me more money to do so.
Then said his couriers would pick the stuff up and asked for my bsb and account number or my paypal account.
I was suspicious and decided to look up his email and found this site. So thank-you for saving me from a scam guys! Much appreciated!
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Follow Ups/Extra Information. Most recent is listed first.
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2016-04-15 19:18:39 |
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Advertsied my car for sale on Gumtree and with in minutes received a text to my mobile phone from Kate (no phone number traceable) asking "It;s your car still for sale? Please email my husband Alex at alexbennett0090@gmail.com if your it is still available"
Thanks for warning me about this scam
| Rachael (Adelaide, South Australia, Australia) Added the following extra information on :2016-02-12 10:51:23 |
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I received a text via gumtree withvthe below message. As soon as he used the word "merchandise" i was suspicious. I emailed him requesting he tell me which item for he was. He told me he was after lots of things for his dad who relocated and to send him a list. Having come close to being scammed before im so glad i googled his email address.
(Unfortunately i added his email to my blocked list before copy/paste)
Scam EmailAlex Bennett like to know if your Merchandise still on for sale ? if yes kindly get back to him on ( alexbennett0090@gmail.com ) with the final asking price
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2015-11-09 00:05:29 |
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Contacted me by text message via WebSMS regarding a car for sale on Carsales.com.au.with the following message:
'Hello, Its (sic) your Gumtree Advert still available for sale?.. reply to my personal email (alexbennett0090@gmail.com) with final price.'
Thank goodness I googled his email address and found this site.
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