Scam Tip Report #3188 - jjaycool
| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received
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| No Name
Warragul, Victoria, Australia
2012-06-12 12:28:14
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  +1 jjaycool I was about to be scammed until I found this website. They sent me text two text from \"Poluy and Tope\" Hi kindly reply me at email at (topefree@hotmail.com) if your ads is still available for sale?
\"Hi, I just want to confirm if your ads is still available for sale? Kindly reply me at my email at (Jayuootehy at hotmail.com)\"
I sent them an email: \"I currently have three advertisements. Which one are you interested in purchasing?\"
They replied: \"Thanks for the swift response...I am willing to know the lowest price of
it.due to the nature of my job and location...i will not be able to come
for inspection,am a very busy type as i work long hours
everyday,i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied with
it.As for the payment..i will be paying you via the fastest and secure
way to pay online(PayPal).I have a private courier agent that will come for
the pick up after the payment have been made ...so no shipping included.
You can now send me your PayPal email so i can pay in right away and also
include your address in your reply.If you don\'t have a paypal
account,you can easily set up one...log on to www.paypal.com.au and sign
up. its very easy.I await your reply asap\"
I replied: Unfortunately that is the lowest prices I would go.
They sent: \"okay, i mean i want to purchase all your item listed on gumtree, so
how much is the total cost in all, so that i can be able to arrange
payment right away if i may need most of them?\"
I gave them the price.
They replied: \"Thanks for the faster response...........All you need to do now is to
send me your paypal email address now, so i can quickly transfer the
fund to your account as soon as possible.
Thanks\"
Thank you for this website. I would of been scammed!
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Follow Ups/Extra Information. Most recent is listed first.
| BellaJ (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) Added the following extra information on :2012-06-13 15:09:48 |
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I was contacted by someone using these details after posting items for sale on the Gumtree website. I responded to the initial message and realised after the second response hat it was a scam so i have ignored it. This is what was sent to me....
From 'solexjay' to my mobile number:
I saw your ad on gumtree and want to buy it? Please contact me direct to my email: topefreehotmail.com Thanks
I replied (to the hotmail address) and asked which item they were enquiring about and got this reply.
From 'jaycool1970@gmail.com':
Thanks for the swift response...I am willing to know the lowest price of
it.due to the nature of my job and location...i will not be able to come
for inspection,am a very busy type as i work long hours
everyday,i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied with
it.As for the payment..i will be paying you via the fastest and secure
way to pay online(PayPal).I have a private courier agent that will come for
the pick up after the payment have been made ...so no shipping included.
You can now send me your PayPal email so i can pay in right away and also
include your address in your reply.If you don't have a paypal
account,you can easily set up one...log on to www.paypal.com.au and sign
up. its very easy.I await your reply asap
At this point I suspected it was a scammer but replied again and asked which item they were interested in and got this reply....
okay, i mean i want to purchase all your item listed on gumtree, so
how much is the total cost in all, so that i can be able to arrange
payment right away if i may need most of them?
I have not responded and do not intend to. While I had no intention of making further contact I am happy to add this information and try to make sure other people do not get scammed. I just hope people check first before giving any details out to anyone...
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