Gumtree scammer

english_bob

TimmyO said:

I presume they just reverse the PP payment or something? 

I'm guessing they claim the "courier" they arranged never delivered it and get Paypal to reverse the payment.

Meanwhile, you have no details of who the courier was or how to trace whatever you sold. 

if they even want your item. Easier just to fund the PP transaction from a stolen card or a hijacked bank account, then when the "courier" doesn't turn up, you transfer the money back, and they  transfer it out of their PP account. They get the money and someone else down the line- probably the credit card company or Paypal, but possibly you- ends up out of pocket.

Or perhaps some form of money laundering- the initial source of the PP funds is somewhere dodgy, but by paying you with it and getting a separate transfer back after the courier's no-show the source of the money is obscured. Rinse and repeat. 

TimmyO

I see.

I'm just ignoring 'her' now. 

Panama_Jack666

Agree for them to send a courier. Let them process the payment (knowing they will pay pal claim).

Then when the courier arrives send a box full of bricks which will then cost the scammer more money to take delivery.

Let them claim their money back knowing you've cost them money. 

Nick

starwarsnosebleed said:

My Wife works for Gumtree.
She will look into this scam for you if you can just confirm with me  your Bank account number and security code.

Was reading this whilst cutting/eating an apple. Almost cut my bloody fingers off!

midlifecrisis

Panama_Jack666 said:

Agree for them to send a courier. Let them process the payment (knowing they will pay pal claim).

Then when the courier arrives send a box full of bricks which will then cost the scammer more money to take delivery.

Let them claim their money back knowing you've cost them money. 

bricks are quite expensive these days, why not just send them your domestic kitchen waste, a few mouldy potatoes to add extra weight

GuitarZero

Panama_Jack666 said:

Agree for them to send a courier. Let them process the payment (knowing they will pay pal claim).

Then when the courier arrives send a box full of bricks which will then cost the scammer more money to take delivery.

Let them claim their money back knowing you've cost them money. 

Whilst it would be tempting to do something like this with those guys, I wouldn't give any of them my address.

Panama_Jack666

GuitarZero said:

Panama_Jack666 said:

Agree for them to send a courier. Let them process the payment (knowing they will pay pal claim).

Then when the courier arrives send a box full of bricks which will then cost the scammer more money to take delivery.

Let them claim their money back knowing you've cost them money. 

Whilst it would be tempting to do something like this with those guys, I wouldn't give any of them my address.

This is very true! Probably wouldn't look good on your PP account either

It would be funny though!

Hootsmon

be subtle with your reply

Dear S.C. Ammer

Blow it out yer arse

Sambostar

I got a similar reply except they said they were blind.  Are you completely positive it's a scam?

stuagu

If it walks like a duck.... 

TimmyO

One of the emails preemptively mention that ehy live in North Lanarkshire (presumably to cut down on number of people likely to say 'I'll pop round') 

Vaiai

stuagu said:

If it walks like a duck.... 

She's in a wheelchair...    

starwarsnosebleed

stuagu said:

If it walks like a duck.... 

...its Mick Jagger.

Aidanspaghetti

"What! You're buying the guitar for the crown prince of an African nation who is also MY cousin?! We must meet and have the party!"

Voxman

TonyR said:

guitars4you said:

mikeyrob73 said:

poor lad, no hearing AND in a wheelchair 

some form of modern 'pinball wizard' in there - but not figured it out yet - deaf, scum and ? kid - sure plays a mean ?  ?

Changing it slightly the best I could come up with is:

"He's a deaf, scum confined kid, sure gonna get f**k all"

Brilliant! - Harsh - but brilliant! 

John_A

Just bought a Roland GR20 from gumtree, according to the tracking it's getting delivered tomorrow, sellers name Suzanne Swindells - I was thinking about pulling out of the deal when I found out

musicman100

TimmyO said:

"Great! please consider it sold as i am willing to pay your full asking price because i need to buy it for my cousin asap, i have read through the advert and i'm totally satisfied with it,sadly i would not be able to come personally to collect due to my hearing loss and me being on wheelchair. I would appreciate if you email me with more photos (if available) since i'm unable to see it in person. I have a courier agent that would help me to pick it up at your preferred location after you have received your money and i'll pay you via PayPal today.

Where is the pick up location so that i can inform the courier agent about it now?" 

Any ideas for creative responses? 

Maybe I should say that the pickup location is 'the Police station where I work' ? 

I've had the exact same thing on Gumtree happen more than once to me.v
The best thing to do is to not reply n just report it.