He's still at it ... received the stock-standard message (verbatim - as above) re a Gumtree ad ... he sent through Kelly Michael Rudneski's drivers license and Medicare card ... the only difference I see to the reports above is that he spelt the surname 'Ridneski' and used the email address 'rudekellymichael @ gmail.com'.

Caller: Michael Stedmond

Similar to Kelly Michael Rudneski. Same email, this time from Michael Stedmond

Thanks for getting back to me. Can you let me know where it's currently located? What’s your final asking price? Is there anything that needs to be replaced or repaired? The condition in the ad looks good to me. I’m currently working on a remote mine site with very poor reception, which is why I’m contacting you via email.

For payment, I’ll be using PayPal linked to my NAB bank account. Please provide me with your PayPal details so I can process the payment. If you don’t have PayPal, you can alternatively send me your BSB, account name, and number.

I’ve also arranged for a courier to pick up and deliver it to Darwin once the payment clears. Regarding the paperwork, I’ll only need a receipt as I’ll be registering it in NT, so there’s no need for the existing registration and RWC. I’m fine with buying it unregistered.

Caller: Kelly Rudneski

Pretty sure he’s scamming me

Thanks for your reply, I am a single father and I’m buying this for my lovely son for his coming birthday as a surprise gift ( just trying to be a good dad) and to be delivered to my son in NSW.
I’m out of town ATM now for work and i do not have access to receive calls at the moment due to nature of my work but I will be very happy if you can just get back to me with some information about it or pictures for me to see

Where is it located at the moment???
Is there anything I should know about it???
Why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.????
I know it’s very hard dealing online this way due to the scam going around, but I can send you a copy of my license for you to be sure.
As regards payment, I can easily make a deposit into your account from my PayPal into your bank or your PayPal account as I’m using a merchant account with PayPal.

Thanks, waiting for your reply

Then

Thanks for your reply, I am a single father and I’m buying this for my lovely son for his coming birthday as a surprise gift ( just trying to be a good dad) and to be delivered to my son in NSW.
I’m out of town ATM now for work and i do not have access to receive calls at the moment due to nature of my work but I will be very happy if you can just get back to me with some information about it or pictures for me to see

Where is it located at the moment???
Is there anything I should know about it???
Why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.????
I know it’s very hard dealing online this way due to the scam going around, but I can send you a copy of my license for you to be sure.
As regards payment, I can easily make a deposit into your account from my PayPal into your bank or your PayPal account as I’m using a merchant account with PayPal.

Thanks, waiting for your reply

Caller: Daniel stedmon

Just sent me the exact same email regarding buying my camper trailer.

Caller: really not sure

i dont really know who text and emailed as he is a lying scammer i am going to police and reporting him to pay pal

Caller: Kelly

Nearly had me sucked in , decided before I went to give bank details to check number and so many people had exactly the same email. When he asked for my mobile number alarm bells started to ring then I though how did he message me if he had no phone services where he works
Scum needs shooting

Caller: Kelly Michael Rudneski

Same as everyone in this site has said. He scammed me $2000! I’ll never get it back I know, first time seller on Gumtree for sale of truck due to illness. This mongrel needs to be stopped. He texted only & called once to explain how his ‘merchant’ banker with paypal works. I was gullible & stupid, thought I doing the right thing. He also sent copy of drivers licence & Medicare card which strangely has been erased from my messages. Am reporting to police soon. This guy needs to be stopped!

SMS received for my truck listed on gumtree - initial message asked if still available and what the final asking price was, followed by this

Thanks for your reply, I am a single father and I’m buying this for my lovely son for his coming birthday as a surprise gift ( just trying to be a good dad) and to be delivered to my son in NSW.
I’m out of town ATM now for work and i do not have access to receive calls at the moment due to nature of my work but I will be very happy if you can just get back to me with some information about it

Where is it located at the moment???
Is there anything I should know about it???
Why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.????
I know it’s very hard dealing online this way due to the scam going around, but I can send you a copy of my license for you to be sure.
As regards payment, I can easily make a deposit into your account from my PayPal into your bank or your PayPal account as I’m using a merchant account with PayPal.

Thanks, waiting for your reply

Caller: Kelly

Messaged me off my motorbike ad in Gumtree. Exact same message as everyone else's; word for word!!!!

Yesterday, I got the same messages as above plus he sent me a photo of Driver's licence and Medicare card of Kelly Michael Rudneski. I googled this name and found the real Kelly Runeski and then called him from and on a different phone number. He confirmed that he had received about 20 calls yesterday and that he had his ID stolen.

I just got the exact same message from this number for a camper trailer. Seemed a bit suspicious. Good to know I had the right feelings about it.

Caller: kelly Michael Rudneski

didn't take long to realise he is a serial scammer - asked too many questions that are already on gumtree ad for my camping trailer.
how can he be stopped?

Yep he's still active, got this last night in response to an ad:
Thanks for your reply, I am a single father and I’m buying this for my lovely son for his coming birthday as a surprise gift ( just trying to be a good dad) and to be delivered to my son in NSW.
I’m out of town ATM now for work and i do not have access to receive calls at the moment due to nature of my work but I will be very happy if you can just get back to me with some information about it

Where is it located at the moment???
Is there anything I should know about it???
Why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.????
I know it’s very hard dealing online this way due to the scam going around, but I can send you a copy of my license for you to be sure.
As regards payment, I can easily make a deposit into your account from my PayPal into your bank or your PayPal account as My PayPal account is linked with My CommBank Card.

Thanks, waiting for your reply

Caller: Dan Stedmond

Same Gumtree messages over and over....
Working remotely, blah blah blah.
Different names and emails every time..

Exactly the same "Darwin" messaage just received yesterday, about a caravan. thank goodness my family members looked into it.

Caller: Kelly Michael Rudnesk

Tried scamming in-laws via gumtree for their caravan on sale. Same story as others wanting to buy for son (good father) not local works out of town & will organise courier. Also offered to show license . Said he’d pay from his PayPal account etc father in law was adamant it wouldn’t be a scam. Thankfully I googled Kelly Michael Rudnesk! Thank you

Caller: Kelly Michael Rudneski

I just got word for word as if I’m posting off a 90k car haha
This guy needs to be stopped

Thanks for your reply, I am a single father and I’m buying this for my lovely son for his coming birthday as a surprise gift ( just trying to be a good dad) and to be delivered to my son in NSW.
I’m out of town ATM now for work and i do not have access to receive calls at the moment due to nature of my work but I will be very happy if you can just get back to me with some information about it

Where is it located at the moment???
Is there anything I should know about it???
Why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.????
I know it’s very hard dealing online this way due to the scam going around, but I can send you a copy of my license for you to be sure.
As regards payment, I can easily make a deposit into your account from my PayPal into your bank or your PayPal account as My PayPal account is linked with My CommBank Card.

Thanks, waiting for your reply


The final asking price is $88,000 can you please also send a picture of yourself holding a piece of paper with today’s date?


On Sun, 2 Mar 2025 at 11:10 am, Kelly Michael Rudneski <kellymicha80 @ gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks for getting back to me,I have a personal courier agent that will handle the pick up and all the necessary documents on my behalf ... Kindly get back to me with your payment details which are your bank details so i can proceed with the payment and let me know once the payment has been confirmed...
Kindly get back to me with the below details to make the payment.

Account Name
Account Number
Bsb Number
Final Asking price
Phone number

Yep, same message, same reasons given for my listed caravan. Not going to fall for it.

Caller: Daniel

I have posted my car for sale yesterday on gumtree...in the evening I have got sms message from Daniel (or "Daniel") ..." I want to buy your car. Contact: danielstedmondz @ gmail.com " ..I could not reply to this sms message and the phone number is not shown...doing internet search using words "daniel stedmondz" I came across this collection of comments...be aware people...also apart from this, on gumtree I had basically instant offer from somebody to buy my car (full price)...when I asked would he like to come to inspect the car before the purchase, his account Wilbart -this person in not longer reachable....just to let you know...cheers

Caller: Text from email address

Text from stedmonddaniels @ gmail.com, “I’m interested, please contact me?”
Glad I checked the email address before I wasted my time with responding. Thanks for sharing here.