Calls herself Girl Soft.
Contact made Thursday 8.12pm 23rd January 2014 in response to my ad in Gumtree Re: Buffet Hutch (I am a first time user of Gumtree as a seller asking $650.00 for the furniture). Message read:
Sent from: Girl Soft
Am interested in buying
your listed Buffet Hutch on
Gumtree, For quick reply &
payment, Please Reply into my email at
(
[email protected]).
I emailed directly, then I received this:
Hello,
Thanks for your quick response, I will pay $750 for the Buffet Hutch.
I am very much interested in buying it shortly. How i wish i could come for viewing and inspection as am currently out of the country at the moment,currently on a combat ship due to the nature of my work, and i want it picked up as soon as possible so that it can meet up with the time that its been needed and i am very sure it will make a lovely birthday gift.
I would like to pay you using PayPal due to my inability to make a bank deposit which is safer for me. I'll be paying you with my credit card via my PayPal account if my offer is accepted. But you will have to get back to me with the following information before i can proceed with making the payment.
Your Name and address:
PayPal email:
In case you don't have a PayPal account, It is very easy to use and simple to use all you need to do is visit www.paypal.com.au and register with them thats all.
My pick up agent will be coming from NSW to pick it up as soon as possible once you receive full payment into your paypal account.
However,I'm ready to pay instantly into your account PayPal account as soon as i get the following information from you.
Please i will appreciate it if you can reply me promptly about my offer to know whether it is been acceptable.
Await your swift response.
Gina Fils.
Be careful not to ever respond directly, as this type of contact is physhing for identity theft.
Surprisingly the mobile number is always switched off!
If more contact is made from this person, I will be reporting the episode to local POLICE for further investigation.