[Solved] Selling Expensive Laptop to Interstate Via Gumtree Bank Deposit!

L[Deactivated] on 29/06/2017 - 11:41
Last edited 29/06/2017 - 13:38

Dear All, I was selling my Aorus X7 gaming laptop on Gumtree and got ask by a buyer, here is her email, I got a feeling something is wrong but don't know why….can anyone help me?

Hi, I am buying it for my lovely kid. I want it to be a perfect gift and i am making it as a surprise package, Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking. I don't mind adding an extra $200.00 for you just to take down the posting ASAP. I am ready to purchase it as soon as possible.

I have actually tried to get this kind of here earlier from here but most of the ones I got either have one huge fault or the other and some have even had accidents in the past while some are extremely exorbitant. As to the price, Price is Ok. I will be glad to make the payment asap via PayPal or bank transfer online as am currently at reception and i promise not to let you down. i will pay $95 AUD for the Australia Express delivery charges and you will do posting once transfer as been completed. Kindly get back to me with your payment details so i can proceed with the payment right away and if you want the payment to be made via bank transfer send me your account name,bank account, bsb for the payment. Kindly inform other buyers it as been sold as am ready to purchase right away. I shall be waiting to read from you asap.

Best regards

Thanks again for your suggestion

Computing

Comments

  • Skramit on 29/06/2017 - 11:49

    Seems legit.

    O.o

  • o53djz7qTPY4der on 29/06/2017 - 11:49
    +3

    Scam.

  • enzioFirenze on 29/06/2017 - 11:50
    +5

    scam!

  • D C on 29/06/2017 - 11:50
    +5

    The fact they're happy to give you $200 extra for no real reason sets off alarm bells.

    Definitely don't accept Paypal.

    Direct deposit is usually safe, the scam there is to pay using a fake cheque. You see the funds, send off the item, and then…

    • [Deactivated] on 29/06/2017 - 11:51

      Thank you , I will send them bank detail first and see what happens, bit funny they want it so badly….

      • Skramit on 29/06/2017 - 11:52
        +3

        Please dont. its a scam.

      • scrimshaw on 29/06/2017 - 11:54
        +5

        Don't bother replying. ignore and move on.

        A real buyer does not concoct such an elaborate story.

        For expensive items, always accept cold hard cash, cheque payments are a red flag and so are CC payments as the cc itself could be stolen. Direct deposit safe too, but you won't want to send anything till you've seen the funds clear.

      • D C on 29/06/2017 - 11:55

        …and then they'll need to urgently fly out to their oil rig, so would you mind shipping to to my cousin in Nigeria, and and I'll only be able to pay using PayPal now…

        Maybe not.

        Just remember a cheque takes over a week to clear, and if it's stolen or fake can still be reversed. Cash deposit only. Maybe they'll send it via Western Union.

        • Jalif on 30/06/2017 - 13:30

          Cash deposit can be reversed too.

          Cash in hand is the only secure method.

        • D C on 01/07/2017 - 23:46

          @Jalif: Over the counter at the branch, not a transfer.

    • dollarmenu on 29/06/2017 - 13:07
      +1

      Very true "I don't mind adding an extra $200.00 for you just to take down the posting ASAP. I am ready to purchase it as soon as possible." dead give away.

      Do not send them one thing. Ask to speak over the phone and see what they say!

  • Colombian on 29/06/2017 - 11:51
    +5

    "Hi, I am buying it for my lovely kid" when you read that, you know that is a scam. Don't need to read further.

    • D C on 29/06/2017 - 11:59

      …yeah but then you miss out on the "I'll pay extra!", "more extra to ship express!" & "please take down the ad so no-one else buys it!" stuff.

  • dasher86 on 29/06/2017 - 11:53

    Scam - most likely send you a fake bank transfer receipt saying they have sent the funds.

  • CyberMurning on 29/06/2017 - 11:54

    haha
    run away that is scam dont even considering it. just delete.
    remember face to face cash transaction only. full stop. no but.

    you have been warned.

  • [Deactivated] on 29/06/2017 - 11:55

    thank you I thought it's too good to be true haha

  • realfancyman on 29/06/2017 - 11:57

    Probably will send funds with a stolen bank account, once the real owner fo the account finds out the bank will reverse the transaction leaving you with no money and no item.

    • jelko on 29/06/2017 - 13:13

      I don't get how the seller gets penalised if the person sending them money is using a stolen account. This cost should be bared by the bank of the stolen account.

      As a seller, how am I supposed to verify that the person paying me is using a legit account?!?

  • [Deactivated] on 29/06/2017 - 11:58
    -3

    How is it a scam all I see is a lengthy email

    • D C on 29/06/2017 - 12:16

      I give you money, you give me laptop.

      All good!

      A few days later your money vanishes. Where did it go? Well, I could have deposited a fake cheque, transferred funds from a stolen account and the owner got it back, sent you a fake deposit notice, etc etc.

  • [Deactivated] on 29/06/2017 - 12:13

    if I was the buyer, I wouldn't trust the seller sending the product, sounds like the total transaction will be over a $1000. Makes me more suspicious it's a SCAM that she's willing to risk a fair bit of money.

  • holdenmg on 29/06/2017 - 12:21

    Just don't!

  • seraphim2017 on 29/06/2017 - 12:45
    +3

    Mother hugger, I have also received some gold bullion from overseas but I need an Australian account to get the money into the country. I'll happily let you have this at half the market value, if I could please just get your bank details first, we could make a fortune!!!

    Sound too good to be true ,.it is.

    prepare to loose your laptop, and probably your bank security, for no gain.

    Gumtree, is ONLY EVER for face to face, cash deals.

    • pyramid on 29/06/2017 - 12:49
      +3

      pure gold..

  • noone on 29/06/2017 - 13:21
    -1

    I don't see how it's a scam if the money is deposited to the account first?

    If they offer to pay through paypal then it's definitely a scam.

    If they pay through DD and money came through before you send the item then it's all good.

    It's not the seller's responsibility to check if it's through a stolen bank A/C or not. Just like if you get paid cash, you're not responsible to check how they get that cash.

    edit: To be honest, I expect this to be a scam where the buyer will find excuse why bank deposit is not possible, and offer to pay with PayPal. But if it was me I'll play along and ask for direct deposit to my account. Once they make up excuses then I'll move along.

    • KaTst3R on 29/06/2017 - 13:37

      This is exactly what they will do. "Sorry im having trouble depositing the money, I'll pay you through Paypal instead".

      And direct deposit may be retrievable if they claim their account was hacked and unauthorised transfer was made. Small possibility.

      • noone on 29/06/2017 - 13:40

        If they claim their account was hacked, it'll be their problem with their bank, not the seller.

        Even if banks mistakenly deposit you money, they'll need to ask you to get that money back.

        That's why in the unlikely event that they agree to deposit, then it's completely safe to send the item. Pay for insurance if you're worried they might still be dodgy and say it's damaged on arrival.

        • KaTst3R on 29/06/2017 - 13:41

          It smells of a obvious scam. But if OP is adamant that he can protect himself, OP can give it a shot and update the community later.

  • Symbiotic on 29/06/2017 - 13:28

    "I don't mind adding an extra $200.00"
    "i promise not to let you down"
    "I have actually tried to get this kind of here earlier from here" insert product here

    I wouldn't be supplying this person any of the following: bank details, address, phone number or email address.

  • KaTst3R on 29/06/2017 - 13:33

    This is a common Gumtree scam. Just do a google search and tons of people in Whirlpool forum have discussed about this.

    Dont give them any bank account details. You will never know what they will do with that. No one in the right mind will pay extra for a good.

  • muzzamo on 29/06/2017 - 13:38
    +3

    For what its worth, the word "kindly" in written English is a dead giveaway that the person behind the keyboard is from, or in, India.

    Of course this doesn't guarantee it is a scam but add this nugget of information to the rest of the information you have and adjust your risk assesment accordingly.

    • GaryQ on 30/06/2017 - 07:21
      +1

      Kindly be doing the needful

  • blitz on 29/06/2017 - 14:33
    +11

    OP, here is how that Gumtree enquiry would look if it were legitimate:

    "hi like ur latpot. u take 400 cash?"

  • Symbiotic on 29/06/2017 - 14:55
    +1

    "Can u meet me at Campbelltown station so i can hav a lk @ it?"

  • farknos on 30/06/2017 - 10:29

    if it sounds to good to be true, it is.
    run for the hills, gumtree, cash only on pickup

  • w02m08w on 30/06/2017 - 10:43
    +1

    Have the buyer pay by cardless cash. You'll get cash and the buyer will have none of your bank details.

  • Jaduqimon on 30/06/2017 - 14:22
    +1

    any message longer than 2 sentences and have perfect punctuation/grammar is scam on gumtree.

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