Applied add on gumtree, offered tablet. fell for it - sent it via signed for hermes - payment was a fraud. currently sorting this with paypal now but used email:
30/7 Just had the same text after advertising an Xbox on Gumtree - the senders details/mobile number - just says 'Notify' instead of a mobile numebr which rang alarm bells. Will totally ignore this.
Who called from 5144370636
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Lyle Watkins
I placed an ad to sell my vehicle in the auto trader and I get a text from this number.
The text has an email address and asks for information on my vehicle.
I send some description to the email. The response to the email was to send money via western union for shipping and he'll add it to the purchase price.
This is a SCAM!!!!!
This is a scam. Texted me about my motorcycle on Auto Trader. Wanted me to email them at [email protected]. Text was vague. I emailed back it is available. I gave no details and they didn't respond. 514 is Quebec and I'm near Toronto. These people are criminals.