Scam Tip Report #26788 - Fake replies on Gumtree
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2016-02-03 09:48:04
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |  +1 Fake replies on Gumtree Advertised lounge suite for a negotiable sale on gumtree and the next day had a reply from a lynda sabubu with interest in purchasing lounge suite and wanting to know best price and this was "her" reply...
Thanks for your Quick response...... I'm cool with the price and condition as stated on the advert.Item going to my new home at Darwin.Would have loved to come for inspection but,presently at work in New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG).We are offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.You might be worried not calling,but for now We do not have access to phone network at the moment due to heavy storm ,that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with my westpac bank account.Please get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment,or you can alternatively send your bsb acct name and number if you have no PayPal acct can transfer fund to it as well from my paypal account.I have also contacted a courier who will come for pick up after the whole fund has been cleared into your account. Await your reply
If you get back to me today with your payment details will effect the payment today
i will proceed with payment shortly but i will have to contact my pickup agent now regarding pickup arrangement,will keep you posti will proceed with payment shortly but i will have to contact my pickup agent now regarding pickup arrangement,will keep you posted.
I was just about to pay when i had this problem with the courier pickup, my pick up agent says,for them to deliver the item to my new home at Darwin, will need to pay for an upfront pick up fee before they can schedule a pick up time and date.They charged me $550 for pick up and delivery fee,which the payment for pick up are directed to their corporate international headquarters in China, and the payments is made through western union money transfer.I will add the $550 pick fee to your item payment.Will need you to help me send the money to my pick up agent HQ in China through western union money transfer, this can be done from any post office,there is always western union money transfer section in most post offices or you can get it done online via www.westernunion.com,i would have done it myself but as i am at sea and didn't bring my credit card aboard,.I will appreciate your help here.
Thanks
i have just completed the payment and i expected paypal to have notified you to this effect.check your mail folders .I sent $1,250 in all.i added $650 but $550 will be sent to my agent in CHINA through western union at post office,the extra $100 is to cover the western union fee.Paypal said they will not release the fund until you email them the western union detail for verification,and also to enable my pick up agent to come for pick up and inspection.Here is the agent's details where the money will be sent.
First Name:Shengnan
Last Name:Tian
Address:17 Quan Cheng Road
City: Jian
State:Shandong
Zip Code:250011
Country: China.
please get the necessary details sent to paypal (Money Transfer Control Number) MTCN and senders name and address used to send the $550 so that they can release the whole fund into your account.Please get back to me once
done.
Thank
Hi lynda I should be able to make the western union transfer for you but just waiting to receive funds into account as haven't received it yet but understand that it can take a couple of business days before it will go into my account,will let you know once I have received the funds for courier and make the transfer.
i think you need to read paypal message sent to you because have been informed ,you have been message to the payment i made on what you need to do to finalize this transaction,in having your fund released into your account immediately base on there security process.I was informed you need to check your mail inbox or spam inbox for there message.
Thanks
If you are to go to any western union outlet location ..You get along with the cash you are to transfer with the charges which i think might be 18aud or more .You request for there transfer form when you get there ,fill it with the information given to you and yours.Once it done ,you tender the cash with the form.
The agent in charge will get it done and give you a receipt for the transfer.All you need is to mail the receipt to paypal via there message sent to you for there verification to finalize things up.
Thanks
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Follow Ups/Extra Information. Most recent is listed first.
| Donna Doyle (Perth, Western Australia, Australia) Added the following extra information on :2018-01-13 03:10:09 |
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Same as the one above with the difference being she was interested in buying a scooter I had advertised on gumtree.
I have just completed the payment and i expected paypal to have notified you to this effect on what you need to do to finalize the transaction base on there security process.check your mail folders inbox or spam inbox due to error that occurs sometimes in message delivery .I sent $3,350 in all.i added $1,150 but $1,050 will be sent to my agent in CHINA through western union at post office,the extra $100 is to cover the western union fee.Paypal said they will not release the fund until you email them the western union detail for verification,and also to enable my pick up agent to come for pick up and inspection.Here is the agent's details where the money will be sent.
First Name:CHANGRONG
Last Name: XIN
Address:17 Quan Cheng Road
City: Jian
State:Shandong
Zip Code:250011
Country: China.
please get the necessary details sent to paypal (Money Transfer Control Number) MTCN and senders name and address used to send the $1,050 so that they can release the whole fund into your account.Please get back to me once done.
Thanks
On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 8:46 PM, lisa William wrote:
I had a little problem with the courier pickup company regarding to pickup and delivery fee arrangement.The pick up agent says,for them to deliver the item to my home at Darwin,i need to pay for an upfront pick up fee $1,050AUD directly to there corporate international headquarter in China via western union transfer,before they can schedule a pick up time and date.I was informed pickup fee are sent to there headquarter for now.Immediately they receive the pickup fee, an agent will be instructed from there Australia branch to come for the pickup.I will be adding the pickup fee with your payment made,will need your help transferring the pickup fee to the courier headquarter via western union outlet.Ishould have done this myself but ,am at sea and didn't bring my credit card on board and couldn't get things done at my end
On 12 Jan 2018, at 19:02, lisa William wrote:
My courier agent will do all that on my behalf when they get to you...I'll keep you post once the payment as been made into your account.
Thanks
On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 12:00 PM, Donna wrote,
Hi Lisa
Are you in WA if so then we will need to complete the transfer paperwork.
I'll need your details for that. I have the transfer paperwork completed my end so it shouldn't be to difficult to carry out either over the phone, message or email.
My bank account details are as follows
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Kind regards
Donna
Sent from my iPad
On 12 Jan 2018, at 18:13, lisa William wrote:
Thanks for your swift response. Have gone through your advert on Gumtree and I'm well pleased with all you've stated.In regards to the price it sounds okay, i'm happy to proceed with the purchase.I want it deliver to my new apartment via a courier service , as i won't be able to come for check up due to the nature of my work;Your honesty will be appreciated.I'm an oceanographer presently working off shore at the moment.Have tried calling but the network so bad for weeks now. Regarding payment method,If you have a paypal account, you can send me your paypal email address,or alternatively send me your bank details,my merchant paypal account can transfer to any of both account without delay.Once money clear then we proceed with courier pickup.
Await your response Asap
On 12 Jan 2018, at 19:02, lisa William wrote:
My courier agent will do all that on my behalf when they get to you...I'll keep you post once the payment as been made into your account.
Thanks
On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 12:00 PM,
Hi Lisa
Are you in WA if so then we will need to complete the transfer paperwork.
I'll need your details for that. I have the transfer paperwork completed my end so it shouldn't be to difficult to carry out either over the phone, message or email.
My bank account details are as follows
XXXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxX
Sent from my iPad
On 12 Jan 2018, at 18:13, lisa William wrote:
Thanks for your swift response. Have gone through your advert on Gumtree and I'm well pleased with all you've stated.In regards to the price it sounds okay, i'm happy to proceed with the purchase.I want it deliver to my new apartment via a courier service , as i won't be able to come for check up due to the nature of my work;Your honesty will be appreciated.I'm an oceanographer presently working off shore at the moment.Have tried calling but the network so bad for weeks now. Regarding payment method,If you have a paypal account, you can send me your paypal email address,or alternatively send me your bank details,my merchant paypal account can transfer to any of both account without delay.Once money clear then we proceed with courier pickup.
Await your response Asap
Thanks
