Scam Tip Report #96704 - Katty Moore Gumtree Scam

Scam ReporterScam Tips Received
Mark Garner
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2019-08-11 10:28:47
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree Australia (gumtree.com.au)		+1 Katty Moore Gumtree Scam 
 Scammer
  Information		Name:
Katty Moore		Email Address:
Kattymoore31@gmail.com		Scam Website:
Fax:
Country of Scam:
Australia (AU)
I advertised a drone on Gumtree Australia and received a text from Katty Moore with the sender coming up as Gummie.
No message received via the actual Gumtree system. Her text asked me to contact her on email kattymoore31@gumtree.com
No phone number / withheld number from the text message.
Sent her an email to confirm my suspicion this is a scam and this was her reply -

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.Happy to proceed with the purchase..i want it sent to my cousin Abroad as a surprise gift through EMS Express (Australia International Post Express) I estimated the shipping cost which is about $150 to ship it over to my cousin. I won't be able to come for check up due to the nature of my work,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 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.

Await your response Asap
Thanks,
God bless
Follow Ups/Extra Information. Most recent is listed first.
I had an ad for a Laptop up Katty contacted via text regarding availability and to E-mail her back. This was here response: 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.Happy to proceed with the purchase..i want it sent to my cousin Abroad as a surprise gift through EMS Express (Australia International Post Express) I estimated the shipping cost which is about $150 to ship it over to my cousin. I won't be able to come for check up due to the nature of my work,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 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.
Await your response Asap Thanks, God bless
Brandon   (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) Added the following extra information on :2019-08-29 12:54:53
 Scammer
  Information		Name:
Katty Moore		Email Address:
kattymoore31@gmail.com		Scam Website:
Fax:
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