Possible Gumtree Scam - How does it work

Joined Gumtree to post his first ad
No mobile phone number - Tracking not possible

$300 - IPHONE XS 256 GB (Black)
Basically still brand new. A friend of mine gave it to me as a present but didn’t end up using it, as I had a 11 at the time. So been laying there for some time now

How does this scam work?
Sell a clone or take the money and run ?

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kelmscott/iphone/iphone-xs-2…

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Comments

  • +1

    Could be any number of things; asks for bank transfer from gullible people, fake item, meet somewhere and snatch money etc. Not worth your time or effort. Move on.

  • Did you report it

    • -4

      No

      • -1

        Good work wasting our time and not putting the almost zero effort into reporting the ad to help others.

  • -1

    OP did you message the seller and see?

  • +3

    I just messaged to see if they will post and accept bank transfer. Will report back if I get a reply.

    • Taking one for the team.

      • Too late it seems

        SOLD
        Sorry, this ad is no longer available.

        • Someone else from ozb purchased it :)

  • I guess someone already reported it

    It was posted less than 1 hour around 6.45 WA time.

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  • Post no longer available

    somene got scammed

    sad ending story.

  • +1

    How does this scam work?

    When people believe it.

  • Let’s just hope karma catches up with the lowlifes that do this. I suppose karma often does in some way but they don’t know any better and just keep at it.

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