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Re: **Beware**Gumtree**Scam**

by NotRenton Contributor in Security and Fraud
‎Aug-24-2020 01:19 AM
‎Aug-24-2020 01:19 AM
Would you be able to tell us what happened and how they did it? ... View more

Re: **Beware**Gumtree**Scam**

by NotRenton Contributor in Security and Fraud
‎Jul-08-2020 02:34 AM
‎Jul-08-2020 02:34 AM
@Lynnesears    [edit] see @kernowlass's reply.  ... View more

Re: **Beware**Gumtree**Scam**

by NotRenton Contributor in Security and Fraud
‎Jul-07-2020 05:25 AM
‎Jul-07-2020 05:25 AM
Just thought I'd add to the above replies with another incident (in case anyone else searches for the same scam):   Scam message from <removed>: Thank you for getting back to me. Can you assure me that i will not be disappointed with it. I'm ready to pay your asking price,i'm buying this for my son.but i just want you to assure me very well on this and the issue is that I'm very busy for now and am not around but i have a pick up agent coming for the pick up after the payment has been made to you and he will be present for all necessary thing that is needed. Due to my job, there is strictly no call that is why i ask my daughter to send you an email our satellite server has been down due to work. But I'm able to access my mail anytime as i will make use of wireless laptop.i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied with it My Mode of payment is via PayPal as i don't have access to my bank account online, but i have it attached to my PayPal account and this is why i insisted on using PayPal to pay. I will be responsible for all the PayPal fee/charges on this transaction , if you don't have an account with PayPal, its pretty easy, safe and secured to open one.Just log on to ,<removed>so i hope we can make the purchase as fast as possible.I have a mover that will be coming for the pick up once payment clears and they will be handling the title for me. So I look forward to hearing from you soon. Kindly get back to me with your Full Name: PayPal E-Mail Address: Firm price: Phone Number   They had originally contacted me through GumTree with the following message:   Hi good morning,Please you will have to email my mum (<removed>) as she is ready to purchase your AD ,She is very interested..Let her know it’s still available and the present condition with the asking price. She will response back to you immediately you emailed her ,Thanks Tracey ... View more
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