When arrested and interviewed in August, she denied any wrongdoing, but then admitted using all three accounts without permission. The crook befriended then betrayed wealthy pensioners at luxurious Barton Park Nursing Home in Oxford Road, Southport. 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. The woman whole stole 11,000 from girlfriend's widowed father. Essentially, I listed an item for 300 on gumtree. 19 replies 18.7K views leahw38 Forumite. Kenny had been jailed in 2013 for a similar scam, and targeted more than a dozen people between November 2017 and January 2018. Kenny had been jailed in 2013 for a similar scam, and targeted more than a dozen people between November 2017 and January 2018. You will receive payment before the courier arrives via a secure transaction. Scammer Blake McLauren. Apr 25, 2021 #1 I've used Gumtree many many times and never had any issues but it usually always local buyers. By Thomas O'Byrne. You may see a product on sale for 10-15 less than similar items listed in the same category and think it . The presence of HTTPS DOES NOT mean that a site is trustworthy, but the absence of it, along with the above, is a fairly good indicator of non-trustworthiness. The scam works by criminals pretending to be genuine buyers messaging sellers on the Gumtree online advert board. Default mode is don't trust anything when it comes to you parting with cash. They then face a 'banking lottery' when it comes to getting that money back. Officers found a treasure trove of luxury goods, including three Louis Vuitton bags, a Louis Vuitton purse, a Gucci purse, an Apple Watch and a Kathmandu jacket, along with $450 cash. 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. Put an iPhone SE 128 GB on Gumtree on Friday evening, and less than two hours later, the first scammer contacted me with number 0632032439 / +27632032439. 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. Woman pretended her dad was alive for 12 years to steal 750,000. The bank is yet to get back to me and its been a few weeks. She was required to do 150 hours of unpaid work. A Gumtree scammer with a passion for fashion who conned men online and ran over one of her victims should escape prison time because she has an intellectual disability and a low IQ, her lawyers have argued. Scam victim John said he spoke to the supposed buyer, who had clear mechanical knowledge of the product, a number of times. Ria (Walmart2Walmart and Walmart2World transfers) at 1-855-355-2144. Tricamo Farid stole more than 120,000 in benefits by stealing the identify of a family friend. A MOTHER and son were under the dominance and control of another when they helped him carry out a Gumtree scam totalling nearly $80,000. A serial fraudster has been jailed for swindling more than $47,000 from Gumtree sellers, all while serving a suspended sentence for an earlier string of scams. 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. The buyer suddenly demands a refund on the fake transaction. Opeyemi was sentenced to 60 months' jail in December 2021. 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. A co-accused, 17, also linked to the crime spree remains on bail awaiting trial. I asked if the person could have it posted to me and they agreed. Read on to find, You can still sell your car even if you've lost its log book. Cooling down. Like the ECHO Facebook page and follow @livechonews on Twitter, Security boss jailed after 100,000 tax fraud. Follow these expert tips to help protect yourself against online fraudsters: 1. 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. Just hours before stealing the iPhone, Stratton had done a runner on another man in north-east Melbourne by stealing his $1400 Apple MacBook Pro laptop. John is the latest to be targeted by a syndicate of scammers operating on online trading sites, predominantly Gumtree, using doctored receipts to take items without paying. Gumtree fraud's drone scam snares thousands of dollars A Central Queensland man used a Gumtree ad to fleece a victim of thousands of dollars during an online drone selling scam. People listing items on Gumtree obviously want to sell them, especially when lockdowns meant viewing and selling items has been almost impossible for months. She then sends me a link which looked something like the below: She also sent me a screenshot which said that she had payed for the item and is awaiting confirmation. Scammer Gary Wernher. I knew it was a bad idea but they were located well out of my way and Ive done it a few times before and never had an issue with it, always got my package no troubles. "While the majority of our community members have a positive experience, sometimes bad seeds do target our users," she said. I consider myself quite diligent and "scam-proof" but this one very nearly got me which is worrying for those who may not have such an eye for scams. 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 . That was quick thinking, I almost got hit by the recent post office text messages but I had managed to read an article about it a week prior. Claims by a buyer that they overpaid you can be a tell-tale sign of fraud, and you shouldnt grant requests for a refund unless youre completely sure that the buyer did overpay. Make sure youre always using our safe trading practices to avoid getting scammed on Gumtree, and report any potential fraudsters so we can block them from using our website in the future. "There are a number of layers to the fraud. April 23 Hang up on an immigration scam accc.gov.au. Gumtree advises sellers to meet face-to-face with buyers if possible and allowed by government Covid-19 guidelines. Fraudsters are targeting consumers using fake Gumtree websites that are used to steal bank details. Hi Adam I am sorry to hear about your experience. !, I was already mega suspicious after the first one, then I start getting them on the regular and now I haven't received anymore. But it's always worth being careful when it comes to security. 24 May 2022. Kavanagh was sentenced to four years in prison, at least half of which must be spent inside before she will be release on licence. Gumtree has a helpdesk, help.gumtree.com, where buyers and sellers can where they can learn more about avoiding scams and buying and selling items safely. Jan-17-2018 05:10 AM. But it turns to be a scam. Collect the buyer or sellers full name and do some research online to make sure you can trust them. I consider myself quite diligent and scam-proof but this one very nearly got me which is worrying for those who may not have such an eye for scams. I was on Gumtree and saw a Nintendo Switch for $200 which I thought was a pretty good price. Between 2012 and 2017, Iqbal told HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that the two companies had a turnover of around 249,292. The scam involved stealing the ID of a Portuguese man and obtaining a National Insurance number using that fake ID. 1. Scammer William Riley. Gumtree.com Limited is an Appointed Representative of Compare The Market Limited who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Brylie Stratton, 22, showed off her expensive taste for designer labels when she arrived at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday sporting a $1,200 Givenchy jumper. "The scams can be very convincing," says Claire Cobbledick, Head of Marketing for Gumtree South Africa. Gumtree does NOT offer delivery and is not affiliated with any delivery service. :). I have a potential buyer for an item listed on Gumtree but they're insisting I give my personal email address rather than communicate via the Gumtree messaging system. "A seller posts something online, agrees to an offer and waits for payment. for not saying how many customers they had refunded. "If someone's quite pushy in trying to collect the item as soon as possible after providing a transfer receipt, that's another tell-tale sign.". Although PayPal and other money transfer websites try to keep customers safe, these systems arent always foolproof. Oct 3, 2019. "The unfortunate thing is when whoever these guys sell this to, when they go to update the machine it won't work as it's been reported stolen it's going to be useless machine.". Needless to say I've not out given any personal . After sending the fake documents, the scammers insist on sending a third party, usually a legitimate parcel delivery service, to collect the items from the seller before they realise the funds have not been transferred. An obese fraudster who rorted almost $325,000 via a protracted Australia-wide Gumtree racket has been jailed. In some cases once the victim has sent over their email and name to the scammer, they then receive a fake eBay invoice. Whether youre buying or selling a car, websites like Gumtree have made it easier than ever to get a good deal. In the case that youve been scammed on Gumtree, you should use our reporting mechanisms to let us know. Zuto Limited is a credit broker, not a lender. Gumtree.com Limited, registered in England and Wales with number 03934849, 27 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AX, UK. Inside the forest palace 'Putin shares with his gymnast lover and their secret children': Luxury estate Vanessa Bryant settles with LA County for $28,850,000 over misuse of photos from helicopter crash that What does the 1st March say for MY star sign? They pretend to be interested in buying an item without viewing it, ask for it to be posted, then claim to have paid by sending a link to the seller. 'Don't think for a moment I'm not serious when I say to you if you don't take up this opportunity, if you continue to do what you were doing - you will end up in jail,' the magistrate told the young woman. Home / Guides / Car Guides / Car Advice Guides / Buying and Selling Guides / Car Scams: How to Stay Safe while Buying or Selling on Gumtree. User #157993 14751 posts. You can view the filename under File Explorer (Windows) or Preview (Mac, like this example). "What I found out since is the driver's licence and the details were of a gentleman that he actually scammed the same day.". Post Tweet. Despite that, I STILL got scammed in the end. The buyer then claims that theyve accidentally overpaid, and asks you to send them the money back using a fraudulent link. 'You've had your day - it's time to make way for someone younger': BBC icon Angela Rippon, 78, reveals how www.news.com.au/https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/courts-law/gumtree-scammer-brylie-stratton-found-with-luxury-handbags/news-story/21a8fbd945fb892fa390d245fc24c137, Do not sell or share my personal information. Stick to face to face transactions and cash only or bank transfer (not PayPal). I was genuinely waiting for a delivery when I got the scam text. She was spared jail and given a 18 month suspended sentence as she was the sole carer of two young children. 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. There are some simple steps you can follow to help make sure someone is a genuine buyer or seller on Gumtree: Unfortunately, it is possible to fall for car selling scams on Gumtree. Image: Sean Greenhalgh. In the news article from ABC News, scammers were contacting people who were trying to sell their cars. Many banks will not refund customers' money willingly transferred to criminals, no matter how convincing the scam. Some pocketed hundreds of thousands over the years, Get the latest crime reports and stories from Liverpool Echo straight to your inbox. I'm selling a violin just now and I have had two non-local buyers contact me wanting to use "courier gumtree". Yes if you keep the information from this guide in mind, PayPal is a safe and secure payment method to use on Gumtree. 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