Scam Tip Report #6679 - Car sale scam on Gumtree.
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  | Basil Stephens Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom 2012-12-08 10:21:45 Auction/eBay Scam 1 |   Car sale scam on Gumtree.
No phone number so had to send email via Gumtree to seller. Received this email from Gumtree: Replying to this email sends your reply via Gumtree mail for your safety and privacy. Be wary of users who encourage you away from using Gumtree mail. Forward this email to safety@gumtree.com if you suspect this message to be spam, fraud or inappropriate. What\'s your mobile number? On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Gumtree Mail You have a reply Dear Mason, You have received a reply to your ad: \"2009 AUDI A4 AVANT S LINE TDI EXECUTIVE BRILLIANT METALLIC BLACK\" posted in Used Audi for sale in Waller Lane, Caterham, Surrey. From: Basil Stephens I am potentially interested. Can you send a phone number so we can talk Answer this message by replying to this email. This will send your reply via Gumtree and keep your email address hidden for your safety. Be wary of users that encourage you away from using Gumtree email, lots of fraudsters do this. Forward this email to safety@gumtree.com if you suspect this message to be spam, fraud or inappropriate. The team will investigate and get back to you asap. Top tips for your protection as an advertiser: Meet face to face. Don\'t send items or receive payments remotely, almost all fraud on Gumtree happens when people don\'t meet in person Beware of fake Paypal emails saying that money has been transferred See our Stay Safe page for more tips From The Gumtree Team This email was sent by Gumtree.com Ltd., which may make use of its affiliates to provide the Gumtree Services. Please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions if you have any questions. Gumtree.com Limited, registered in England and Wales with number 03934849. 107 Cheapside, London, United Kingdom, EC2V 6DN. © Copyright 2000-2012 Gumtree.com. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Gumtree.com and the Gumtree logo are trademarks of Gumtree.com I replied sending my mobile. I received a text from \"gumtreesms\" asking me to email the seller direct on preston8910@gmail.com Which I did. Received following reply. Hi Basil, Thank you for your email. This 2009 AUDI A4 AVANT S LINE TDI EXECUTIVE is currently located in Invernes because I just finished the divorce with my wife and I have moved here. My car is in perfect condition, very well maintained with no issues. I\'m asking £6000 for a fast sale + £100 for delivery. Due to my job (working on a oil rig) pick up is not possible but we can use eBay\'s services. Using their services you have 3 days to inspect the car before paying me and I\'ll be sure that I have a genuine buyer who won\'t mess me around. You\'ll get the chance to inspect the car, test it and everything you like while your money are safely held in eBay\'s account. ONLY after you confirm with eBay that you agree to keep the car, they\'ll release the money to me. In case you don\'t like the car you get a full refund. Email me back with your delivery address so i can register the transaction and eBay will send you all the info regarding payment and delivery. Regards, Mike I felt this looked like a scam so typed his email address and \"scam\" into google and found the Scamdex report. | ||||
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