Online, Email Scams, Fake callers/Phone scams and other scam information

[Goldpick]

You don't bid on Gumtree, just outright purchase??

 

[Ramjet]

You don't bid on Gumtree, just outright purchase??

I don't do Gumtree, Mrs Ramjet does. I think it's just classifieds. No bidding.

 

[Goldpick]

Local purchases would be ok in person, but I stick to Ebay despite the fees - better to have some sort of protection vs losing all your hard earn't money on a single scammer.

 

[Ramjet]

Paypal offers protection. I see now you can schedule payments to be made after you receive your item.

 

[Beagleboy]

Gumtree was bought by eBay. I would never use it unless you do face to face transaction. I sell stuff on gumtree all the time with no issue but have been spammed by SMSs. Just use your common sense.
Ebay charges 9.9% fee for selling which is way to high.

 

[Ramjet]

Gumtree was bought by eBay. I would never use it unless you do face to face transaction. I sell stuff on gumtree all the time with no issue but have been spammed by SMSs. Just use your common sense.
Ebay charges 9.9% fee for selling which is way to high.

I'd forgotten ebay bought gumtree.

 

[G0lddigg@]

I buy from gumtree thw trick is ask the seller if hell use cod through australia post. This way you look at the item and pay australia post then they release the funds to the seller. Ive asked several sellers to do this who fluffed about making excuses as to why tgey could not do that. There are alot of scammers.

Didnt know ebay bought gumtree....

 

[Sandta]

Just found this ad on ebay ... knock offs ??

 

[rocketaroo]

Ships from vic, but says free UK delivery...and yeah the price is very sus

 

[DigginForGold]

Can't be real at that price.

Coupled with the low amount feedback and postage thing there's too many red flags. I'd say to anyone thinking about it....steer clear.

 

[Goldpick]

I'd say that they have copied word for word off the below listing, and are selling cheap chinese copies, convenient how they did not copy the actual contact details for leisure promotions as in the original listing.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Garre...364?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f2fed7744

 

[golddiggerart]

FREE Standard Postage | See details

Item location:
Frankston, VIC, Australia

Posts to:
Australia

LOL

 

[AngerManagement]

All the details and warranty and contact phone numbers all reference a REAL UK Business..

 

[grubstake]

eBay have taken that auction down.

 

[AngerManagement]

eBay have taken that auction down.

Bugger - I knew I should have not reported it to E-Bay and the poor company that the add was implying they were...

 

[treasureman]

Fake account i reckon. Maybe the same person who got me. He got two others using a paypal account. You never know. He must have got them pics from a uk distributor? Seems like they are targeting metal detectors as quick easy money. If its too good to be true always ask questions and fully suss it out before handing over your money to an elusive bastard. I thought 725 $ for a near new etrac was a bargin. Soon was i fooled. Have your wits when buying a detector online. Second hand? See it in person. Brand new online? Buy off a reputable seller.

 

[AngerManagement]

Pay Pal via Credit card...

Bet you it was a pre paid Credit card... So un traceable...

 

[grubstake]

They're back, with a different hijacked account:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Garr...45?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item4ae7e272e1

 

[Jaros]

They'll get some suckers falling for it-sad but true!!!!

 

[bazxa]

It started with a recording 'we at the ato have been trying to contact you". That was enough, hung up.

The ATO uses different contact methods.

Barry