@Marco1993: I have an image of a serpent eating it's own tail in my head. Gumtree scam Most of you may already know but there is a major scam the people are doing after seeing an item on gumtree that you are selling. :). Elizabeth Boudreaux, from Dunvant, had advertised a ring for sale on Gumtree for £4,000. However it has been 2 weeks and I have not recieved the car part, and the seller does not answer his phone. Almost got scammed $1050 while trying to sell my car on Gumtree. You actually got your $300 back? And worst: I need to pay $50 to open a dispute!! and in most cases continues to happen with most people. I transferred $ 310 to person delivers to me a TV 55 inch 4k. Fake Name: Mark Philis Fake Email: [email protected] Fake Number: 0428465117 Process: After posting my ad he contacted me by sms interested in purchasing the vehicle and wanted to communicate by email. Opinions/advice needed. But his job might be ripping off people on gumtree full time. You can then subscribe that number to all sorts of unsavoury things. But legal threats are OK (legal action, interest, etc), not criminal threats (violence, other criminal offences, etc). Now that I have everything, what would you do if you were in my shoes? A contract be as small as a text message agreeing to sell said item for set price. Consider it a useful lesson which you are not about to forget. 3.) Yes I know should not have paid but it is late now. You may not even have to go that far if you make the claim to him and threaten to take details to the court he may just let up. My Friends and i got scammed on gumtree? I decided to do a Google Search of “ Gumtree scams “, and found that many people had fallen victim to scams just like the message I received from Sue! Did they? Listen to the ozbargainers above and go to the cops before talking to him. Many occasions I sold to people on Gumtree who live interstate or just don't have time to meet via bank transfer (some items are over $100). We often link to other websites, but we can't be responsible for their content. I get the same generic replies from Gumtree they couldn’t give a crap and they continue to allow scam artists to operate on there site. It seems much more likely that you don't actually understand what a letter of demand is, which calls into question the credibility of your story…. Write a letter of demand, you can find a sample letter of demand on http://financialrights.org.au/sample-letters/ send it via registered mail. If she admits to his actions, it may make things easier. User #133257 2086 posts. Return on investment can be … Hi, the same thing happened to me as well. Am i being scammed on gumtree? He said that he wanted a Nissan Leaf but he lived in Nigeria. 4.) And if they think it is a good idea then say "I have spoken to the police and provided them with your name, bank account details, phone number and address. I asked for the money first, but he said he had bad experience sending money and not receiving and will send the money after I post tracking number (big mistake). I'm assuming he also has your address? What did you do? The details listed in your Gumtree conversations would be sufficient. I had the address of the guy, but I'm convinced now that the name was fake. Better chance with bikies….. The scammer sends a message to the Seller, asking the seller to email them. Well done on uncovering his address OP, that has empowered you to pursue this solution. TV is in the mail!!! Are you 100% sure that it is their current address? ... Obviously the second he scammed me I didnt believe a word that came out of his scum mouth. It's up to your imagination and creativity but all I had in mind was telemarketers and sex lines. Thankfully I would have been spared the snooty follow up, "By Thomas trusser I believe". Regarding this being a common scam, id be very suprised if theres many thats had this way of scamming happen.. He has your address to silly he could get you as easily as you get him. Cape Town – An alleged online fraudster was caught after he responded to the same advert on Gumtree twice. Print all the above documents from (2.) Dienk on 22/08/2017 - 17:11 Last edited 22/08/2017 - 18:47 by 1 other user. black inside The price is $4495.00 We watch for scam warning signs and we will not to hand over items until a payment had been fully verified No exeptions. Thanks for everyone that helped. I'd turn up to his place of work and make my argument if I was to do confrontation, nothing like a hey your a scumbag Infront of the boss lol. Just go to the police and do not get yourself in trouble. Do note, while we always aim to give you accurate product info at the point of publication, unfortunately price and terms of products and deals can always be changed by the provider afterwards, so double check first. If a contract was formed between you both, then you can look at writing a letter of demand - as you know his address, you can personally deliver it to him. The filing fee is really small. I tracked the package as delivered so he did get it. One of the tenets of capitalism/economic Darwinism. A fool and his money are soon parted. I Got Scammed on Gumtree but I Have Scammer's Address. Last edited 09/09/2017 - 09:17 by 1 other user Hi everyone, so recently I got scammed on Gumtree by this person named "Elizabeth Beyer" (apparently one of my friends also got scammed by the same person). You have been advised so many times already; collect your evidence (receipts, screenshots, etc) in printed form and take it to the police and ask their advice. @Marioedd: No. @didntknowicould: Plot twist: google search result gives scammer's phone number…. They would simply freeze the scammer's account and reverse the offending transaction. I thought to good to his bank (his bsb is near my house) but the manager of my bank said this information is classified and I would not get any information there. I contacted the police in his state who said to report it online or call crime stoppers. I need to pay $50 to open a dispute. Contacted Gumtree, my local police and the Australian scammers website (ACORN). What Was The Longest Time You Took to Return Something Unopened or Near New to Bunnings? DOxing would be if he posted it somewhere and asked people to enact vigilante justice on the scammer. OP, a contract does not have to be a written signed agreement. WARNING: I was Scammed Scammed on Gumtree I dealt with this scam myself when buying a defender. More likely than not, this tv does not even exist. The scam artist got away with a free top range IPhone. Thanks, first time selling 2nd hand so not got much experience with this stuff. Ridiculous! Why on earth did you not offer cash on delivery? Then again, YMMV. Follow up with the police, they should give you a reply in 7-14 days. Can you use white pages to get the phone number of that house? She probably thought you were a gent. they dont care in general unless it's big or they feel like it, @holyland: or its not worth spending the resources on it. Source: Getty/Supplied “Gumtree specifically has a lot of these lurkers more so than other sites I use. @Mintynovember: Knowledge is power; France is bacon. I have the seller's name, number and bank details, can I do anything with these? and request for a letter of demand to be sent to the scammer. Always run good…but this time I missed the beat. Trials take time, so until a judgment order is given, I'll have to wait. On Gumtree’s scam help page, they said: “An SMS message from a potential buyer asking you to respond on email could be a scam. 4.) The transaction occurs via email, where the scammer says they will pay via PayPal. He said that if I sent him the car he would pay me by Paypal when it arrived so I gave the keys to his mate who lives in Watford but he never paid. I only had his name, number account and phone number. If he doesn't reply you can apply to the court for a default judgement for the amount owing to you to be garnished from his bank account or wages/dole. Thanks. We don't as a general policy investigate the solvency of companies mentioned (how likely they are to go bust), but there is a risk any company can struggle and it's rarely made public until it's too late (see the. 2) I have plenty of information like you had. I was scammed on the other side of the story. I had to persuade the constable with my evidence that literally all the relevant information to track down the person was provided, plus solid documentary evidence and a fortnight had passed, so it's not a frivalous or vexatious claim. 5.) NO. Since the perpetrator in my case was already identified and incarcerated for other scams, I presume the police is in full charge of the matter. I've never heard of such an occurrence and seriously doubt that either the victim's or the scammer's bank would offer such legal assistance. Got scammed on gumtree. Not cool to say that but it is not being super cool or real groovy laying down for every con artist either :-(. You still want the TV don't you? If you have this evidence I would say this is enough to file a claim to your local court. Posted 5 years ago. Any suggestions would like to do this to a scammer? The transaction occurs via email, where the scammer says they will pay via PayPal. I've done dozens of bank transfers with other fellow Gumtree users, never worried much because I assumed nobody would be stupid enough to scam while providing their bank account and personal details. Then send him a non-threatening messages stating that you have contacted the police, and he can either give you back your money or you will pursue further legal action. Gumtree is for cash in hand in person, only. Sent money by bank transfer to gumtree advertiser, got ripped off. Presumably because the process took a year but thanks to their experience we can probably do it a bit quicker. Not his bank, I tried that,and the bank said they had no right to force the scammer to refund. Do not lie. Tell him that u r going to complain police for the fraud, Or ask ur bank to lodge the case sp u can get ur money. MARTIN LEWIS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LOCKDOWN FINANCES, DISNEY+ TO HIKE PRICES BY UP TO £20 A YEAR - HERE'S HOW TO BEAT IT, INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS TO THE UK MUST SHOW NEGATIVE CORONAVIRUS TEST RESULT FROM NEXT WEEK. Do not lie about anything. This is what I did: 1.) Keep it simple. go to the police present all your information and ask them for advice. I got scammed for 1700$ on gumtree,The story is that someone was listing authentic expensive bag with receipt in qld on gummtree I bought the bags for $1700 She no politics. I believe you are waiting for something that may never happen. @The Gent: Not Gumtree, because Gumtree absolves itself from any non-face to face payment. It's really not doxing. So i brought an iphone from a seller on gumtree Australia. i was looking to buy some sunglasses on gumtree and yes i know they are fake. I am sure I’m not the only one to be scammed on here. And the deal was real. Unsavoury was in another paragraph. By Thomas trusser I believe. I advertised a flat to rent once, and got loads of replies from people allegedly living abroad and wanted the flat for a relative but I had to send them the fare to get here! Hey guys, not sure if I'm posting in the right place for this but any advice is appreciated. I have been scammed on gumtree. again plus the police statement and given reference number, provide it to the scammer's bank and request for a letter of demand to be sent to the scammer. Random Acts of Kindness and All things Positive! Police does not care. 7. This person should deliver the TV 2 days after what never happen. Local police said to report it to ACORN (which I did), but never heard back from them. I cant see how i could of forseen it was a scam, and that anything was wrong untill a week later. Your making me cringe. @Dienk: Keep a screenshot of the message to show to the police. I feel like you don't understand what that means. I guess your PC mind just jumped right there to assume a suggestion because ppl seem to like to find reason to be offended these days. I dealt plenty of time on gumtree. 2 days after he reposted the TV and sell it to someone else. 4) I went to my bank (commonwealth) and I was told that I would need to pay $50 to open a dispute. All trademarks are owned by their respective owners.OzBargain is an independent community website which has no association with nor endorsement by the respective trademark owners. I recently came across a popular Gumtree scam and felt it important to share so that others can avoid a similar situation. If I was the OP my mother would have thrown that at me. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-27/cybercrime-victims-on-... Not sure how efficiently my solar is running. It's about sending a message. gumtree is notorious for Scams. The bank would help you send a letter of demand if you present everything in an orderly fashion. Should I send a message with his address (showing that I know where he is) or is not a good idea? Mobile car wash business for sale.# Due to scams and time wasters I do not respond on Gumtree mail Please pick up the phone and contact me if you are interested #The opportunities are endless and we build to your requirements. After an exhaustive searching on internet I found his facebook, relatives and I found his address (around 25 km from my house). And if he refuse to give back, there is nothing bank can do. I come back here with further information. This bed is white in color . If the scammer's bank got involved (which they wouldn't), they wouldn't send their own customer a letter of demand. Provide the ad number and explain your situation while obtaining the following statements from Gumtree: 'locked the seller's account for further investigation', ask for a refund and prompt them to say 'we facilitate the buyer and user, but are not involved in transactions', ask for a case number and they'll give you 'the case number is xxx', then save the transcript (button is on top of page); 2.) So many things wrong with this statement……so many things…. 3) I went to the police office and I was advice to make a report at ACORN. How did that happen? On Gumtree, this means being polite and observant when buying or selling. Close. I Got Scammed on Gumtree but I Have Scammer's Address. Google "Bandidos Local Chapter" get a phone number and call them. Tomorrow I will do it. The scammer owed you money, who else would send a letter of demand? They might we able to help. Cash on delivery is good - but doesn't really suit everyone sometimes. That is threatening and technically doxing him and could land you with a charge. They won't care, but not for that reason. @Make it so: Fair enough. Post on gay forum boards that there'll be a party at that house? The payment happened through PayPal but not within GumTree's website. Delete it straight away, as Gumtree would never text asking this. I have sold heaps and posted heaps to buyers never cheated anyone never will. 5) Have you done it through ACORN as well? A Swansea mum says she has been scammed out of almost £4,000 after selling a ring online. Checked the address on Google Maps… looked like a nice, rich house in the suburbs… some bad kid I suspect…, This was almost exactly 1 year ago… I have done the report at ACORN but I don't believe it will be resulted in something. The two replies above are my advice too. Looks like your jar is full, move along, there's nothing for you here. "A fool and his money are soon parted." I transferred $310 to person, to deliver to me a TV 55 inch 4k (yes, I know, dumb behaviour). Do not make threats. However I liked to have some hope that I would get something back. Got scammed on Gumtree. Got scammed on Gumtree. You would be surprised how much more powerful a mum can be compared to the police. From whom? I know I shoulda done paypal etc, but one lapse of judgement i got scammed. No actually through Gumtree you shouldn't have done a pay through Paypal either as you're not covered by buyers protection. @TheBilly: You are saying as it was to solve my problem. What to Do? 3.) Why don't you just show up with a few mates to help you carry it and tell him you're here for your TV. Further, you will need to serve him the statement of claim, arrange for someone else to do this, or have the court post it to him. It also means not exploiting the current situation for commercial gain. If his own mum does not support him, she knows he is up to no good, and that he has probably done bad things before. 1) I have reported to gumtree an already got a reply saying that there is no refund. @Scrooge McDuck: The bank would help you send a letter of demand if you present everything in an orderly fashion. their fee will definitely be more than the TV. Pharaoh03. @Scrooge McDuck: http://financialrights.org.au/sample-letters/. the price I paid is waiting for a year to get my $300 back. Truck bed 8ft For sale is a used Chevrolet Silverado dually truck bed , rear bumper included . I guess Gumtree is just a hit and miss. If they don't respond to you, file a claim in your local small claims division in your local court. Gumtree is notorious for it. Or did they just get scammed like you did. This bed fits 1981 Chevrolet Silverado C30 HD , long bed . Fraud/theft/obtain by deception/whatever are not civil matters. My knowledge is centred on NSW so you should check your state's government legal assistance websites for a guide to the process. I will to the police first but I am sure they will say to report it on ACORN. Long story short, I was selling a macbook air and this scammer contacted me and told me 'she' had sent payment through. Always remember anyone can post on the MSE forums, so it can be very different from our opinion. Bring the above documents to a local police station and lodge a police report, stating to the constable you gave the seller ample time to respond, you have obtained positive statements from Gumtree that this is a fraud and you tried claiming a refund from both the facilitator and Gumtree itself. Posted by 4 hours ago. People getting hypersensitive these days lol. I sold 2 old phones to a guy who offered me a reasonable price. he says to pay buy bank transfer and they will be sent recorded post, also another person says i can pay buy paypal but it just seems dodgy to me check these links out and tell me what you think, thaaanking you I have made a payment of £85, via bank transfer for a car part. Close. I decided to do a Google Search of "Gumtree scams" and found that many people had fallen victim to scams just like the message I received from Sue! Contact your bank as soon as possible and ask them to reverse the transaction. What to Do? I did not go to my bank as it was not a direct transfer. Hello guys. My brother bought a $900 laptop on gumtree in a different state via bank deposit sight unseen and it arrived fine. Your original mistake implies you do not know what some people are capable of, so you're best off keeping some distance. Agreed. 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