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<blockquote data-quote="Bundyroo" data-source="post: 323234" data-attributes="member: 9888"><p>Hi guys,</p><p></p><p>I put a wanted ad up on Gumtree for a metal detector last month. Had someone text message me (as phone number was on the ad).</p><p></p><p>He said had a Minelab Etrac for sale for $600, he sent me pictures and was very convincing. Said he was based in SA but could post it, he provided his bank details but lucky before I paid for it I Googled his number and someone had reported it as a scam, checked his BSB which was based in Sydney then also found the pictures he had sent me on another Gumtree ad.</p><p></p><p>Tried to ring the number a few times but never answered. Tried to report it to the police but they weren't interested and directed me to ACORN (crime reporting site). Told Gumtree and Commonwealth Bank who are/were looking into it but never heard back.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, moral of the story is if it's too good to be true do your research because it probably is!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bundyroo, post: 323234, member: 9888"] Hi guys, I put a wanted ad up on Gumtree for a metal detector last month. Had someone text message me (as phone number was on the ad). He said had a Minelab Etrac for sale for $600, he sent me pictures and was very convincing. Said he was based in SA but could post it, he provided his bank details but lucky before I paid for it I Googled his number and someone had reported it as a scam, checked his BSB which was based in Sydney then also found the pictures he had sent me on another Gumtree ad. Tried to ring the number a few times but never answered. Tried to report it to the police but they weren't interested and directed me to ACORN (crime reporting site). Told Gumtree and Commonwealth Bank who are/were looking into it but never heard back. Anyway, moral of the story is if it's too good to be true do your research because it probably is! [/QUOTE]
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