We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More » This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are - or become - political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Car on Gumtree - are these messages potential scams ?

densol_2 · 2015-03-21 18:24:43

Im selling a van on Gumtree. Lots of pics and description etc Ive received three texts from different numbers all asking " for a description, send pics and final price " to an email address. They never mention the van - just the " ad on Gumtree" It screams scam but I cant work out what one - unless they want my email…

Options

Comments

paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite

22 March 2015 at 5:06PM

I know a vigilante-minded guy who's profiled just one of the gangs that do vehicle scams on gumtree - then he gets the ads taken down. One gang is responsible for at least 50 a day. Gumtree do respond - but they respond, not actively filter, so it's a bed of crime.

0

This discussion has been closed.

★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

Car on Gumtree - are these messages potential scams ?

Comments

Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

🚀 Getting Started

Categories

Is this how you want to be seen?

Get our FREE Weekly email full of deals & guides - and it’s spam-free