gumtree iphone purchace

pbaker1983

ants to do business, does this sound safe to you, i want to buy a fone so reply by email to the add,and this is how the guy heres the mail---



Ok, The price for 1 iphone will be 200 EUR €.
This iphone is brand new once opened for test, simlock-free, unlocked in all international networks, with all standard accesories (Adapter, Cable, Battery, Car Charger, Case, Holder, Faceplate, Housing, Headset, Memory, Software, Wall Charger), instruction manuals + international warranty from factory (2 years) I want you to know that im from Italy, and im a international GSM dealer, and i want to test the market`s, so i thought that the best way is on the internet, and if this test will be ok, maybe i will open an GSM store and service. I buy this iphones directly from Finland, from their original Manufacture.
I would appreciate a fast answear.
Best Regards,



On 12/26/07, paul > wrote: hi can u please give me the cheapest price of any apple i phone u have in stock , i just want to buy one phone.what ever model u have that is the cheapest that s the one i want,call me 0035387XXXXXXX

Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:47:09 -0800
From: borasmatias33@googlemail.com
To:
Subject: Re: Your Gumtree Dublin ad #17344493: Brand-new Nokia N95


Hi,
It is good for you to know that all the phones are brand new, in box, unloked, have international warranty provided by the factory and come with all original accesories that you need. The phones are compatible on any network. Let me know exactly how many phones you are interested to buy and what model so i can give you the best price.
Thank`s.

pbaker1983

heres the reply i got when i went to buy another fone off gumtree.ie


Hy There
the price for one phone Nokia n95 8GB is:170 euro
i will need your full name and address so i can start your shipment and i will give you for
payment.once i will have your full name and address i will start your shipment and i will
give you mine for payment.after i start the shipment DHL will send you a invoice and after
you recieve the invoice you must make the payment so i can give you the tracking number to
pickup the package
Let me know

wats u thinking

jor el

Are they looking for payment by western union? If so, avoid. Also, I think gumtree is plagued with scammers, so it's quite possible that these are scams.

I honestly don't think you can buy a genuine, unlocked, Apple iPhone, for that price. These could either be copies, or non-existent.

andrew1977

Personally i wouldnt touch it with a barge pole if i was you ,sounds way too dodgy and very similar to a lot of the "western union scams " doing the rounds.
If it sounds too good to be true, it normally is.

meathman 007

from experience with dealing with scumbags like that, i would say that there is about a 95% chance it is a scam... so i wouldnt go near it if i was you

rinnin

jor el wrote: »

Also, I think gumtree is plagued with scammers...

Nearly everything worthwhile buying on Gumtree is by scammers. I've stopped bothering to look anymore unless they have a name, address & phone no.

Cant believe Bumtree doesnt do anything abut these scammer scum. :mad:
I suppose if they did there wouldnt be any ads there at all.

super_furry

Think about it. €200 for an iPhone. Unless you're buying it from a friend, you're not going to get one for that price. It's a scam.

majiktripp

Common sense should prevail here, if its too good to be true it usually is so don't bother with the iphone's especially at €200!? Not a chance!