Police have been useless and in the process of filing a report. Stay safe out there! My WhatsApp contact said him and his family were in self isolation in Bradford so couldn't pick it up so would use Gumtree Delivery. Luckily I am a lazy person, and decided to deal with it later Then completely forgot, received the item, and a few days later learned from an article that the text was a scam. She used claims such as these to access funds she was not entitled to and claim payments for a carer. If any communication from a buyer or seller seems odd, or they make any requests youre not comfortable with, you should walk away from the sale. Ellis claimed housing benefit as a tenant and then paid it to her partner, Lucas, a self-employed businessman, as her landlord and the property owner. A fraudster posing as a seller may send fake PayPal links, emails or receipts to make it look like youre sending them payment through the platform. Weve also put together guides on how to avoid scams when selling your car privately and how to trade safely on Gumtree, so youll have all the information you need to stay safe and secure when looking for those perfect deals. April 21 'Pay or go to jail' scam spreads thechronicle.com.au Yes - if you keep the information from this guide in mind, PayPal is a safe and secure payment method to use on Gumtree. Gumtree.com Limited, registered in England and Wales with number 03934849, 27 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AX, UK. 2nd one. and paying particular attention to the part immediately to the left of this. Rishi Sunak looked like he had won the lottery. Anyone with worries about a dodgy listing on Gumtree should click the 'report' button next to the advert, and the platform will take action. In December 2021, Awolola, then 37, was sentenced in a Singapore district court to five years' jail after he pleaded guilty to three counts of working with others to receive the benefits of criminal conduct linked to more than $550,000 in losses. The Gumtree scammer who made thousands . Scammer Kurt MYller. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Yeah had quite a few of these, asking for me to use Gumtree mail or some shit. You should repeat the above checks on the address bar contents after you follow links to make sure that you ended up somewhere reasonable BEFORE entering details into the page. "We work closely with law enforcement to assist with reported incidents, and urge users to report any suspected unlawful activity to the police. Trade Count: Forum Posts: Not a business - A Passion! I must say the link had my actual advert with the exact pictures of my item, my name and price etc it looked very similar to my gumtree ad. Today I nearly fell for quite a clever gumtree scam which I'm sure has fooled many people and want to raise awareness so others can avoid it. These links lead to a fake Australia Post website which is designed to steal your . Too much faith in humanity I guess, Anyway, I contacted my bank a few days after I realised the package wasnt coming (a day or two after the time the scammer had told me it would arrive) to try and get the charge reversed but they told me theres a pretty good chance they wont be able to do anything about it (cant remember the exact reason they told me on the phone, something about how I sent it to them directly and in order to have it reversed the scammer would have to agree to have it sent back??? Lillis was jailed for two and a half years immediately . In total, they seized 55,931 and $437.59 in Mexican Pesos. In the case that youve been scammed on Gumtree, you should use our reporting mechanisms to let us know. The scam works by criminals pretending to be genuine buyers messaging sellers on the Gumtree online advert board. We do our best to stop scam replies. In order to ensure the safety of sellers and buyers, Gumtree follows strict guidelines for online safety and has partnered with OPP to offer you a secure payment option. In some countries, being a scammer is as legitimate a profession as being a nurse or a teacher. The psychology of the scam is perfect for the pandemic. In fact, Australians lost more than a whopping $5.5 million to almost 8000 reports of classified scams in 2020," said Alex Merton-McCann, Cyber Safety Ambassador for McAfee in Australia . 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Always hated it, but was desperate to get rid of the scooter. "It was going from the Westpac Bank to ANZ, so it was always going to take overnight and that's why I said 'you need to provide me with identification'. She would then arrange to meet up with the sellers before driving off with their goods without paying. A former academic high achiever who conned 10 people into sending over 2,500 into his bank accounts - opened under five different pseudonyms - has been sentenced. Luckily, she was on the phone with me at the time, and I asked her to double-check the link. Keep an eye out for the following scams if you notice any of them, dont forget to report the user to us. Gumtree advises sellers to meet face-to-face with buyers if possible and allowed by government Covid-19 guidelines. 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Definitely never again. If you receive one of these SMS messages: Scammers target everyone! Melissa Elliswho with her partner Jonathan Lucas pocketed 108,000 in illegal benefits, pretending they weren't a couple, Tricamo Farid, of St Thomas Drive, Southport, was jailed for two years. He said members of the community should also be very careful to whom they sent copies of their identification, as this was regularly ending up in the hands of fraudsters. Stratton's lawyer claimed she could be rehabilitated in the community and that she should be considered for a court treatment program because she has a low IQ of 68 and struggles to remember scheduled appointments. "I never thought I'd get scammed and believe it or not, after 12 years in the investigation game, I got scammed myself," he said. I was on Gumtree and saw a Nintendo Switch for $200 which I thought was a pretty good price. Ellis eventually pleaded guilty to two counts of making a dishonest representation to obtain benefit and three counts of dishonestly failing to notify a change of circumstances, and was jailed for two years and three months. I like to think I've reported on enough frauds to be able to spot them easily, but this one very nearly caught me out due to the smart Gumtree branding. Date of experience: 23 May 2022. Myron Jobson, personal finance campaigner at interactive investor, said: Financial scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and thus, are becoming harder to recognise. This will cause some smoke to come out of the engine during the test drive, allowing your buyer to potentially get a discount on the listed price. Post Tweet. Despite that, I STILL got scammed in the end. There are some simple steps you can follow to help make sure someone is a genuine buyer or seller on Gumtree: Collect the buyer or seller's full name and do some research online to make sure you can trust them. She then asked if Gumtree do deliveries, which I replied they do not to which she posted a screenshot of the Parcel2Go partnership with gumtree and that she will arrange through here. Scammer Mark William. The lawyer also argued Stratton had a intellectual disability and suspected ADHD,NCA NewsWire reported. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Very high chance they're either in Nigeria or India, and usually the police in those locations don't care about it. A 20-year-old who was caught using fake 50 notes to buy expensive phones through an online selling site has narrowly avoided jail. Stick to face to face transactions and cash only or bank transfer (not PayPal). 14 June 2020 at 10:31AM in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels. The fraudster gets in contact over Whatsapp. Follow the advice in this guide to make sure you avoid PayPal-related scams. Christina Pomfrey, 65, cheated the benefit system out of 1 million during a decade and a half long fraud. Yes, you could be vulnerable to PayPal scams through Gumtree. Barton snr was found guilty of five fraud offences, three counts of theft, false accounting and transferring criminal property after the longest trial in the history of Liverpool Crown Court - lasting more than a year. Whether youre buying or selling a car, websites like Gumtree have made it easier than ever to get a good deal. This notifies us so we can take down problematic ads and block users from using our platform. Dont follow links sent to you by buyers or sellers on Gumtree, Check your PayPal account on the PayPal site or app to validate transactions and messages, Keeping all communication through Gumtree will give you an extra level of security. Thread starter eob; Start date Apr 25, 2021; Tags gumtree possible scam eob Prominent Member. And by bad seeds, we mean scammers. That size also means that there will be a few criminals looking to take advantage of people . Gumtree/paypal scam. View attachment 1105300 View attachment . If you see an ad on Gumtree that you suspect is a scam, you can click on "Report this Ad" on the top-right of the ad's page. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. John (not his real name) from the Sunshine Coast handed over a diagnostic mechanics tool that retails for about $13,000, but did not receive the money for the sale. Scammer Richard Mancini. Edit: Just to add that HTTP redirects are common. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Discuss, learn and request help on how to obtain, budget, protect, save and invest your money in the UK, Press J to jump to the feed. Glamorous Gumtree scammer who funded her love of luxury handbags by fleecing men on sales website could avoid jail because she has a low IQ - as she fronts court in $1,200 designer jumper after . In June 2019 he was sentenced to 28 months in prison and was disqualified from being a company director for five years. :). posted 2023-Jan-31, 12:06 pm AEST. Gumtree is the UK's biggest classifieds site, with an astonishing 2million ads live at any given time. 03 December 2021. 1. This scam was a little complicated but by letting them pay via paypal you left yourself open to this simplest of scams. She warned the program was Stratton's 'one and only' chance to avoid time behind bars and that she must attend every court-ordered appointment and assessment. Published: January 10, 2013 5.20am EST. MoneyGram at 1-800-926-9400. Scammers are messaging Gumtree sellers with a request to click on a link to 'receive funds' for the listed item and organise Gumtree shipment. Louis Bosman, Customer Service Supervisor for Gumtree South Africa, states that the scam originated in the UK but instances of the scam have been reported locally over the last 48 hours. 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Hundreds conned in Gumtree scam. Get in touch: Mirror.Money.Saving@mirror.co.uk, Get our money-saving tips and top offers direct to your inbox with the Mirror Money newsletter. In the news article from ABC News, scammers were contacting people who were trying to sell their cars. A Gumtree scammer who was found with a swag of luxury handbags after a crime spree has been warned she will face jail if she makes a single misstep. Ria (Walmart2Walmart and Walmart2World transfers) at 1-855-355-2144. I had the exact same scam! This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. A Gumtree scammer who was found with a swag of luxury handbags after a crime spree has been warned she will face jail if she makes a single misstep. Gumtree reply to reviews about scammers don't take any responsibility about controlling them. We ensure that your email is masked on Gumtree to prevent unwanted contact, Using cash payments is an option (except for with large amounts which you may feel uncomfortable about), Be aware that bank transfers offer very little protection if, for example, youre not happy with an item, PayPal, on the other hand, does generally offer more protection. I was genuinely waiting for a delivery when I got the scam text. In the UK, the . Taking your time and staying vigilant will give you extra peace of mind when buying and selling, Make sure any emails you receive are actually from PayPal and not from a fraudulent website, Only log in to PayPal through the legitimate PayPal URL or the PayPal app. report@phishing.gov.uk. "There are a number of layers to the fraud. Martyn James, of complaints resolution service Resolver, said: "Notifying your bank as soon as possible is the key issue.". For the latest information, searchABC Emergency, For the latestweather warnings in the Northern Territory, search onABC Emergency, Follow the action from the third Test between India and Australia in Delhi in our live blog. Heaps for Cheaps on 28/10/2021 - 13:39 +2. Updated July 3, 2016 1.10pm first published at 10.25am. I got as far as clicking on the payment link before alarm bells started ringing. He believed he had engaged in a legitimate transaction on the trading website Gumtree. Something went wrong, please try again later. By 9News Staff. 19 replies 18.7K views leahw38 Forumite. 24 May 2022. wonder if anyone else seen this and what other new tricks are out there! Default mode is don't trust anything when it comes to you parting with cash. The bank is yet to get back to me and its been a few weeks. It will feature reports from Liverpool Crown Court and crime cases connected to Merseyside. Some pocketed hundreds of thousands over the years, Get the latest crime reports and stories from Liverpool Echo straight to your inbox. If escalated to our Customer Service Team we will forward this information to our specialized team to have the site shut down. By Chris Slater , Bradley Jolly. However, you could still be vulnerable to sophisticated car scams. Kenny had been jailed in 2013 for a similar scam, and targeted more than a dozen people between November 2017 and January 2018. If the part after the top level domain isn't the website you expect to be dealing with, don't use the link you were given. Christina Pomfrey (left), Karen Kavanagh (centre), Tricamo Farid (right). The scammers operate by contacting sellers and asking to buy items such as cars, machinery and mechanical parts, valued between $1,000 and $25,000, sight unseen. If youre unsure about another buyer or seller on Gumtree, simple steps like double-checking their identity can help you avoid people who arent honest. Anthony Kenny, 36, devised a Gumtree scam to steal almost 5,500 from students and minimum wage workers. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The buyer suddenly demands a refund on the fake transaction. with 'I'm in (insert Town)' which I thought was amusing. Always be lazy, it pays off sometimes. Unbeknownst to the seller that the funds are coming from another scam victim. Fraudsters are targeting consumers using fake Gumtree websites that are used to steal bank details. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Collect the buyer or sellers full name and do some research online to make sure you can trust them. EDIT: heres a link of what the fake gumtree site looks like https://imgur.com/a/xpbUpOj. The best seat in the house! We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Gumtree scammer Brylie Stratton (pictured) could avoid jail time, despite pleading guilty to a string of serious charges including theft, car theft, wilfully damaging property, failing to comply with a court order, and attempted theft. They went as far as buying a postage label with my name and address and sent me a picture of it prior to me sending any payment. Nan who pretended to be blind stole 1 million in benefits over 15 years. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. They're racing away in their getaway truck together with a scary-looking bulldog! In one of the country's biggest ever benefit cheat cases, McGill, of Windmill Hill in Runcorn, pleaded guilty to 14 counts of bogus benefit claims and money laundering in connection with three quarters of a million pounds she stole from the taxpayer.