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wtfudge? · 12-12-2011, 21:31

Hey,
Just wanted to post about these supposed iPhone deals on gumtree.
Got scammed out of 320EUR. Was getting an iPhone 4S as an Xmas gift.
The guy in question was showing me a working iPhone and when taking his sim card out of the phone managed to swap the real one with a store model.
I'm now 320quid down and for nothing.
Tough recessionary times and all that....
Just be wary for scams especially coming up to Xmas.

Hootanany · 12-12-2011, 21:34

Did it happen in front of you

wtfudge? · 12-12-2011, 21:44

Aye indeed, but before I get ridiculed for being a tit for not noticing, it was dark, he was in a car and i stood outside...t'was a quick transaction...

jor el · 12-12-2011, 23:35

For 320 quid, you'd want to make sure you have the real phone in your hand before giving over cash. This is an age old scam, and nothing to do with Gumtree or online buying. You met in person and gave away your money for nothing at all.

5500 · 13-12-2011, 00:03

Any link to the add you bought from? Might help others if there looking for one too. You can bet its not the first and won't be the last time this trick is pulled by the same person.

12-12-2011, 21:31	#1
wtfudge? Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 Adverts \| Friends	Gumtree Scam... Hey, Just wanted to post about these supposed iPhone deals on gumtree. Got scammed out of 320EUR. Was getting an iPhone 4S as an Xmas gift. The guy in question was showing me a working iPhone and when taking his sim card out of the phone managed to swap the real one with a store model. I'm now 320quid down and for nothing. Tough recessionary times and all that.... Just be wary for scams especially coming up to Xmas.

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12-12-2011, 21:34	#2
Hootanany Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,701 Adverts \| Friends	Did it happen in front of you

12-12-2011, 21:44	#3
wtfudge? Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 Adverts \| Friends	Aye indeed, but before I get ridiculed for being a tit for not noticing, it was dark, he was in a car and i stood outside...t'was a quick transaction...

12-12-2011, 23:35	#4
jor el Closed Account Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 16,421 Adverts \| Friends	For 320 quid, you'd want to make sure you have the real phone in your hand before giving over cash. This is an age old scam, and nothing to do with Gumtree or online buying. You met in person and gave away your money for nothing at all.

13-12-2011, 00:03	#5
5500 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,317 Adverts \| Friends	Any link to the add you bought from? Might help others if there looking for one too. You can bet its not the first and won't be the last time this trick is pulled by the same person.