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[Closed] Fake Gumtree Transporter ads- what are they up to?

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So, been looking for a T4. (I know)

Odd thing. Lots of fakes as usual, but in the past wee while, it seems a new variant is emerging.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/campervans-motorhomes/2001-transporter-t4-camper/1081794876

Look at this one. Truncated mobile number, and what looks like a valid landline: 01300308691. But that number is not connected.

No email address.

For a scam to work, you need to make contact with the scammer. Are they just not managing to set the numbers up on time with their providers, or what?

Have a look at these too:

http://www.gumtree.com/p/vans/2011-vw-volkswagen-transporter-t5-t28-swb/1081797631

http://www.gumtree.com/p/campervans-motorhomes/2007-volkswagen-transporter-t5-camper-van-1.9/1081778808

http://www.gumtree.com/p/campervans-motorhomes/volkswagen-transporter-t5-campervan-2008-84hp/1081777433


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 5:12 pm
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You could just buy my T5 Camper!


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 5:16 pm
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Where's the ad Spyke?


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 5:17 pm
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Looks like Sophie is selling a motor home too. I would avoid that one!


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 5:57 pm
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this guy is all over it.


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 6:15 pm
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Is that a particularly bargainous price? I've dealt with a few of these where it ends up being contact out with ebay, alleged PayPal escrow/holding accounts, bank transfer, thankyou and goodbye. Victims sucked in by low price so act quickly and don't question the seller much.


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 6:19 pm
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Like your T5 Spyke but maybe when I've saved a bit more. Buster Jack is the man.


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 7:01 pm
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Or i it a lame attempt to supress the market

"What do you mean you want £6000 there are ones with less miles on Gumtree for less than that"


 
Posted : 21/09/2014 11:45 am
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I've had the other half of it since putting the T5 on Pistonheads. The offshore rig worker who will pay for it on Paypal and arrange for it to be picked up!


 
Posted : 21/09/2014 12:34 pm
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ampthill- I've been out all day, and just came back to post up that very thought!

Its someone trying to game things. As you say, get the prices down.


 
Posted : 21/09/2014 4:11 pm

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