ukautotrader - buying a second handcar from a stranger

alan_s_combe

Just found out that I have been defrauded for £3500 by the scam Fell for it line hook and sinker. If only I had checked with MSE. Surely Gumtree should take action re this bunch of criminals .
The name KIm NOwak and gbautotrader should ring alert bells for others. Sadly its too late for me

alan_s_combe

sorry

it is adam nowak.I am still in astate of shock in telling my kids that the holiday to Disney is off due to this scum. Can anyone advise. What is the position of Barclays Bank in this

really desperate.

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martinsmith11

is he still operating he been scamming people for 3 month he tried it on me but once he said he deliver the car after i paid i knew it was a scam why would someone post a car the cost involed are huge?

martinsmith11

ps did he say he still in northern ireland

alan_s_combe

yes

clains he is working on a construction site.

deedodd33

Hi guys

I too fell for this guys scam :-( , £2900, so gutted, bank wont do any thing cos im negligent, it happened on Friday.
Im so upset and dont know which way to turn, stuggling as it is on my own with children, i feel such a fool, cant get it out of my head.

If anyone can help please let me know. i also have the bank details, sort code etc, but i believe they can be in offshore accounts.


Thanks

alan_s_combe

sorry to hear of your misfortune.I too contacted the fraud offices of both Clydesdale and Barclays banks. CB totally unhelpful "its your own fault" Barclays a wee bit more suportive.
I hope no other person falls for this.
Cannot understand why gumtree not flag this up
How these scum sleep at night

deedodd33

what can we do!!!!!

its so frustrating and ive made an appointment with bank manager tomorrow, jst to know that i have tried my best.

Try and stay positive, i know it is hard, and it makes you paranoid, it affects everyone around you, they are just low-life scummy !!!!!!!s!!!

alan_s_combe

Dear all

pulling all this together. I remembered that I had earlier received 2 e mails claiming to be from customer support at Gumtree recommending that as a new user a top tip is to use gbautotrader.com broker company, The web address I received the e mails fromwas [EMAIL="notification@gumtree.com"]notification@gumtree.com[/EMAIL] naturally pulling me into the trap.
Obviously when the crooked seller raised the issue of using this safe manner I fell for it.

Surely Gumtree cannot allow the misuse of its name


Please do not use this so called brokers firm no matter hwho the recommendation came from

jaydeeuk1

Its the way email works and your security settings. Gumtree can do nothing about it. I can put an asp script together bouncing emails from a relay server in Poland in 2 minutes and make it appear to come from aanyone I like. If your email client isn't set right or you like to read junk mail then it's far too easy to forge.