UPS UKASH UKCASH Gumtree Scam and scams in general

catwoman3

[EMAIL="Alexaconnel1965@gmail.com"]Alexaconnel1965@gmail.com[/EMAIL] is part of a UKASH scam this time claiming to be in the leicester area selling a hot tub. It is excactly the same as the above.... Report the ad as a matter of urgency if you receive an email from this person, the email addresses differ but it is usually the same name

vax2002

Oh I had right fun with some guy in Africa with UKASH.

I found a picture of a ticket on the web and sent him the number format with a digit changed.
Off he went, 3 hours later.
"I have been to town and office says number supllied is wrong, ??"

Reply " i am sorry I have sent the number mis-typed here is the correct number.
Of he goes again, another few Hours.
"i am sorry but numbers are still wrong, can you help>

Reply: You are not going to believe this but I bought two things by UKASH and got the numbers wrong, sorry here is the correct number.

"thank you but office closed now until morning I walk back first morning then send your camera at same time OK ?"
R " Yeah great, sorry about the number"

" now I have walked 6 miles 3 times and the number you given has already been used are you trying to trick me ort something in to posting camera ?"

Err "You started it mate"
R " *** ****** Off if i ever see you I kill you"

" Will you post the camera first "

No... reply, darn was enjoying it.

newblank

I just nearly got caught for eactly the same thing. Thank god for MSE!!

Started like this...

Hi ***,
Don't know if it's been long since you've emailed, I've been out so couldn't follow up on my text message. Can't promise anything but visiting my mum shortly, wouldn't mind making a drop off . If you'll send me your postcode I can check out on my satnav the distance to yours.

Reasonable price and accurate description, it's worth the money, no bad surprises. I won't go any lower.

Can be reached on 07747524520 low signal strength area but check emails regularly.
Ta,
Alexa.
P.S. Will take cash only.


Needless to say I could never get through on the phone..


I then got......



Unfortunately I got called into the office so very busy till next week. Back at work we have some shipments for large items with parcelforce all week long. Just thought it would save you time and hassle if I'll send it along with them free of charge company benefits .

I asked around and it seems you can pay cash upon delivery/inspection. It's quite simple since they're able to wait for you to check it out, if not as described they can just void the shipment.

If that's alright with you I'll need a name, address, contact number and time frame when someone's home, can book a specific time slot if it helps.

Working long hours so If you want to pop in and pick it up you'll just have to wait till next week when hopefully I'll get my head around .
Let me know either way.
Alexa.
You can check out Alexa's profile on Google+ here :https:// plus.google.com/u/0/115905635059


Even a google + profile to make it more real...... I then arranged a time for delivery and received.....


[FONT=&quot]Booked it for Friday am, 9-10am. Great, I've just finished filling out the forms online and Parcel Force will handle payment as well, you'll need cash. You should receive email notifications on how to proceed. Get back to me if you don't receive them and if you have any queries, glad to help.
Alexa.
P.S. If not in your inbox check your junk or spam folder also.
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[FONT=&quot]Followed by....[/FONT]

Parcel Tracking details
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At the request of Alexa Connel, this notice is to confirm that the following shipment is in transit.

Important delivery information

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Temporary parcel number: PBIE5569536882 *Pending-Not valid to track online*
Status: In progress(Arrived at delivery depot)
[FONT=&quot]Ships to: [/FONT]N*****
**************
*************
*********
[FONT=&quot] United Kingdom
[/FONT]*************


Payment required within 24 hours:
Instructions:
1. Find a corner shop, newsagent, convenience store, supermarket or outlet that has the PayPoint sign as you can see bellow:

[FONT=&quot]2. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Ask the shopkeeper for a £60.00 UKASH voucher. [/FONT]
3. Reply to this invoice directly with a readable scan or a photo of the UKASH receipt.
4. Our department will automatically validate your voucher and release the parcel out for delivery.
[FONT=&quot]5. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]The delivery agent will call you on *[/FONT]***********[FONT=&quot]* [/FONT][FONT=&quot]1 hour prior to delivery. You are able to inspect the contents and if satisfied you will need to sign for it. If not, our agent will do a bank transfer and return the parcel as rejected. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]

Parcel Force Package Inspection Department
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in and accompanying this communication may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient of this communication please delete and destroy all copies immediately.
Parcelforce Worldwide is a trading name of Royal Mail Group Ltd.
Parcelforce Worldwide's principal office is Lytham House, 25 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Milton Keynes, MK7 8LE.
Royal Mail Group VAT registration number: GB243170002

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Lucky I googled UKash before going to a paypoint and found this article!!! I have repoted to Gumtree....Lets see how long it takes to get rid of the ad!!


Thanks to everyone on here for posting this. Hopefully a few more will be saved

Suga

Hi All... Sadly too late for me :-( But I got exactly the same as post above me word for word. Never thought to google anything as I was moving & decorating, therefore stressed & extremely busy & only online to look quickly for 'bargains'.
I got scammed via Gumtree. I've reported the ad to them 3 times since last thurs 31st May and despite their '24hr a day 365 days a year manning, I've heard nothing! The ad's still live... Makes me wonder if Gumtree themselves is totally kosha!? Maybe the scammers run the site??
I have informed the internet fraud team at the police & investigation is ongoing.. Please do the same wether your a victim or not.
Ad ref 102160203 on Gumtree
I know have no kitchen and no money to replace it..
Anyone renewing theirs lol
Take care
Suga

little_sleepy

Ad ref 102506735
Posted 20 days ago
Posting ads since May 2012
Alexa Edwards she called herself in email, then Alexa Esber on the link to google mail

you can smell the rat when you can't contact her by phone and she ask you to part with 100 quids, no way! People like her should rot in hell!!

finkfly

Posting ads since May 2012
Alexa Edwards she called herself in email, then Alexa Esber on the link to google mail


Just gone through the Alexi Edwards experience. But thanks to everyone on this thread for saving me from a spanking.

£160 for a speaker cab listed on gumtree. Same story as above and almost identical mail.

I have reported her to gumtree and the ad seems to have been removed.


I also sent her a link to this page asking her if she had anything to say for her self. Don't expect a reply. But if I get one i will post it here.

Mancunian

what is it with Gumtree? i tried to sell a couple of items and gave up.

that was some time ago and it still seems like the same things are going on?! yet Gumtree (ebay owned?) is getting major league marketing on tv?

leedsleeds

got the exact same emails as newblank after responding to the following advert....
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/heat-press-vinyl-cutter-great-home-business-oportunity/102859625#gallery-item-full-3

europablue

I was trying to do a deal on a guitar:

YAMAHA RGZ CUSTOM, on Brighton Gumtree

After the last email that mentioned UKASH out of the blue, when all that had been discussed was cash to Parcelforce after inspection of the guitar, I got suspicious.

This time it's "Alexa Brown" alexa75brown@gmail.com

I've reported it to Gumtree as well.

And, he/she/they have just posted the ad again:

gumtree[dot]com/p/for-sale/yamaha-rgz-custom/104221391

And, I've reported it again.

leedsleeds

" This time it's "Alexa Brown" [EMAIL="alexa75brown@gmail.comalexa75brown@gmail.com[/EMAIL][/QUOTE"]alexa75brown@gmail.com[/EMAIL] "

this is also the name and email used for the items for sale in post 19, except the items are supposedly in Somerset.

This type of scam can be reported here:
http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/