What to Do with Scammers Information from Gumtree

agentsho on 17/07/2019 - 21:41
Last edited 18/07/2019 - 09:36 by 1 other user

Dear fellow ozbargainers,

Most likely already been answered in the forums however I struggled to find it. Anyways, so I purchased a Macbook Pro from someone in Alice Springs, and as soon as I paid, he stopped responding to my emails and phone calls. I know this was a dumb idea however he assured me that he is not a scammer by providing me with his passport and medicare card details. So my question is, what can I do about this? I have his mobile number, his ABN number, passport photo and medicare card photo.

Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Cheers

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  • neo on 17/07/2019 - 21:53
    +18

    grabbing some popcorn

  • HighAndDry on 17/07/2019 - 21:53
    +15

    I have his mobile number, his ABN number, passport photo and medicare card photo.

    Eh. Very likely you have another victim or victims' ABN number, passport photo, and medicare card photo. The only things you can be sure are actually the scammers' is the email address and mobile number, and even that even in the short-term because the email could be a burner and the number a prepaid.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/07/2019 - 21:56
      +1

      Only way to confirm is if the scammer video called and verified their photo ID with a face.

    • agentsho on 17/07/2019 - 21:57
      -3

      No, I know for sure that it is his passport and medicare. I am pretty sure he isnt a usual scammer and did it just as a once off. I can say this as I did a bank transfer and his name matched his passport and medicare details.

      • HighAndDry on 17/07/2019 - 21:59
        +6

        Bank transfer to "name, bsb, acc no."? That makes it….. more reliable? But banks don't actually use the name to transfer money, only the BSB and Account number really matter.

        I'm just wary that a scammer who's smart enough to actually pull off a scam, is also going to be stupid enough to be giving out their own ID documents.

        Have you googled their full name to see if there are other victims?

        • agentsho on 17/07/2019 - 22:01

          Yes, there seems to be no one else with a similar situation with this individual. Their telephone and facetime is still working just they never pick up.

          • HighAndDry on 17/07/2019 - 22:06
            +8

            @agentsho: Honestly - if you think you actually have their ID docs - call their local police station and see if they can help. Report this to the police: https://www.cyber.gov.au/report, and see if you can get your money back first.

            • agentsho on 17/07/2019 - 23:19
              +1

              @HighAndDry: Thanks @HighAndDry for the super helpful answers. Just submitted a report to them.

      • Samsungnote10 on 20/07/2019 - 02:34
        +1

        You sir deserve guillable person of 2019 award!

  • bloom on 17/07/2019 - 22:03
    +9

    Post his bank account & ID so he can pay our bills via direct debit :)

    • agentsho on 17/07/2019 - 23:20

      Tempting! ha

  • CyberMurning on 17/07/2019 - 22:26
    -2

    Alice spring
    …. Name is pretty but I heard anyone sane should run away from dealing with it. In any way.

  • sa-ozzie on 17/07/2019 - 23:45
    +6

    I saw this on a current affairs show..the scammer tricked a buyer into showing his Id…the scammer then used the buyers id to scam other people….the buyer ended up getting abused from all the people that got scammed

    • agentsho on 18/07/2019 - 02:36
      -6

      Thats horrible but not in this case. I know 95% sure that it is his ID and details

      • onetwothreefour on 18/07/2019 - 06:25
        +11

        You are too trusting, this guy scammed you, don't believe anything he tells you.

  • Some Human on 18/07/2019 - 07:52
    +5

    Sounds like you’ve got a case of “Larry and Barry“

  • [Deactivated] on 18/07/2019 - 08:27
    +1

    Scams can be pretty sophisticated and I really doubt you have the guys actual ID.

    Do Medicare cards have a photo on them?

  • agentsho on 18/07/2019 - 08:35
    -1

    It's just that his mobile number is also linked to other applications that also give me information about him. They all match his name and year of birth. Still could be a completely different name but I really doubt so.

    • Soluble on 18/07/2019 - 09:28
      +2

      Refer to Larry and Barry above, the scammer convinced you he was giving you real details, he's a good scammer.

  • 87percent on 18/07/2019 - 10:06
    +7

    stupid move first of all buying a macbook on gumtree from an interstate seller.. when are people going to learn?!

  • Bid Sniper on 18/07/2019 - 10:09

    Yeah I dunno Police or Coast Guard

  • dust on 18/07/2019 - 10:10
    +2

    Disappointed that bikies have not been mentioned yet.

    This is the obvious solution.

  • brad1-8tsi on 18/07/2019 - 10:23

    have you been to the police?

  • neyo on 18/07/2019 - 10:27
    +3

    Why are you adamant that you have the real details of the scammer? Because the scammer said so? In denial that you got scammed by this 'one off' scammer?

  • ihbh on 18/07/2019 - 10:55

    How much did you pay him?

  • [Deactivated] on 19/07/2019 - 19:33

    If the scammer has stolen ID from someone, whats stopping them from opening a bank account online in that stolen person's name, receiving your payment, then bailing? No ties to the scammer.

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