Could this be a scam LOL

[mikal83]

I put a WANTED ad on Gumtree. Your not supposed to but hey ho. If they dont like it, they can delete it BUT have just had this reply .

Awesome... please delete the ad and consider it sold as i am paying
your full asking price because i need to buy it for my cousin asap, i have
done thorough check on the advert and i'm fine with it,sadly i would not be
able to come personally to view or collect it due to house bound i went
through throat cancer surgery and couldn't talk more but will be okay soon
but i have an agent that would help me to pick it up at your preferred
location after you have received your money and i'll pay you via PayPal transfer
today and the pick up arrangement will commence after you have cashed your
money...if that is ok with you....
Where is the pick up location so that i can inform the agent about it now
and send me your PayPal details,so i can make arrangement for
payment.Thanks
I need you to provide the following details so that i can proceed with the Payment
Your Full Name :
PayPal e-mail:
Price:
Phone number:
Item Name:
Pickup Address:

Thanks

Do you think theyve gone phishing......lol.

[vikingaero]

They are just replying to every ad without thinking what the content/context of it is.

Normally they pay you PayPal, bank transfer, whatever, normally using stolen card/bank account details. The item is collected, then the bank/PayPal reverses the charge and you now have no item and no money.

If you have time and it's on Gumtree messaging where your contact details are not revealed, then string them along.

[Chubbyross]

As soon as I read the bit about throat cancer it was game over. Too much information and the scam alarm bells will ring.

[gr1340]

I think you all missed the uppercase WANTED part of the advert.

[mikal83]

gr1340 said:

I think you all missed the uppercase WANTED part of the advert.

as did the replier.....stupidly, I have their email address now!