Received this on SMS:

mHelpdesk MSG: Gumtree, Shane will like to know if this car still listed for sale, please email him now on(shanenoel43 @ gmail com) include your price and DON'T Reply "YES" to continue receiving updates.

WTF does "include your price and DON'T Reply "YES" to continue receiving updates." even mean....?

Caller: HollandRichard48 @ gmail.com

This guy has made contact about purchasing my dog and is a scammer. Don't give him bank or address details. I foolishly replied to his email and have since blocked him.

Just had Shanenoel43 @ gmail.com on looking to buy my car, luckily I came across this!! I told him where to go anyways

I got the same text from hollandrichard48 @ gmail.com after putting an ad on gumtree.

This piece of sh*t is still at it only thing different in the text this time it's his wife although I saw it in an earlier post ...................piece of sh*t

Caller: Holland Richard

Hello mate, it's Holland sorry for the late reply, thank you for your response, I'm fine with it on the advert, exactly what I am looking for, is there anything I should be aware of?I work with Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. Beetaloo Basin, Northern Territory, Australia and the reception is terrible. We do not have access to phones at the moment, which is why I contacted you with an internet messaging facility. I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery.

As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit (EFT), using PayPal instant bank wire transfer service, linked up with my ANZ bank account, I will need your bank details and I will make the payment through PayPal facility to your bank account, all I will need is your acct number, BSB number, acct name and your final asking price.

With the issue of my details, transferring the name of ownership will be done by the freight agent so you don’t have to worry about that.

Awaiting your reply

Caller: Shane Noel shanenoel43 @ gmail.com

Yes-but he's changed his email to shanenoel43 @ gmail.com
I got the same message except a surprise for his son. Pretty much exactly the same.

Thanks for your reply, I am getting this to surprise my son on his Birthday. I am located in NSW and I am currently Away and busy at work, (I won't be able to come down for an inspection or make a call.)
As regards, Where is it located at the moment?, Does it have any issues to be known?, Why are you selling it if you don't mind me asking?, Please reply back to me with its full history.
As regards the payment, I can pay Directly into your bank from My PayPal account as the money is ready in my PayPal account, I will need your Bank details.


AND HE REPLIED WITH THIS AND A COPY OF A DRIVERS LICENSE (PROBABLY STOLEN)

I'm very busy at work i won't be able to look over the car and am using payPay to pay into your bank account and i will transfer the courier money
with the car money so that everything we go smoothly

Thanks for getting back to me, I have a personal courier that will be coming down to schedule the pick up .. Also they will handle all the necessary documents on my behalf as they are my private courier that I trust. Kindly get back to me with your bank details to 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
WhatsApp number

I TOLD HIM TO "F" OFF AND BLOCKED HIS EMAIL.

Still at it in 2022, gumtree sale, reached out via two emails noelgrt412 @ gmail.com and shane2020albert @ gmail.com under the name Shane Noel. Typical PayPal/Itunes Gift Card scam. Classic tosser.

Caller: Richard Holland

Exactly same e-mail, luckily something didn’t feel right. Couldn’t find transport company, let alone his FB. Then put the name into safari & what do you know, his name came on the website.

Did you leave him a nasty reply???, we just the same request!!!

got text message "mHelpDesk MSG:Gumtree, shane will like to know if this van still listed for sale,please email him now on (shanenoel46 @ gmail.com)include your price and
DON'T

Reply"YES"to continue receiving updates

Hi Everyone, Just got this today after i posted an add about a puppy:

Hello mate, it's Richard, thank you for your response, I'm fine with it on the advert, exactly what I am looking for, is there anything I should be aware of?I work with Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. Beetaloo Basin, Northern Territory, Australia and the reception is terrible. We do not have access to phones at the moment, which is why I contacted you with an internet messaging facility. I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery.I am interested in 1 boy and 1 girl.

As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit (EFT), using PayPal instant bank wire transfer service, linked up with my ANZ bank account, I will need your bank details and I will make the payment through PayPal facility to your bank account, all I will need is your acct number, BSB number, acct name and your final asking price.

With the issue of my details, transferring the name of ownership will be done by the freight agent so you don’t have to worry about that.

Awaiting your reply.


I sent him back my bank details. what will happen now? I wont click on any links from him. Thanks for the heads up!

Yes this guy is a absolute joke the same thing happens to me today for my listing for my pups on gumtree I thought it was odd when he started with hi mate I'm so glad I did not fall for he's sh*t because a few months ago I got scammed.

Caller: Holland Richard Anthony

Scam! Wanted to transport our dog to NT from NSW, something felt wrong.


Hello mate, it's Richard, thank you for your response, I'm fine with it on the advert, exactly what I am looking for, is there anything I should be aware of?I work with Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. Beetaloo Basin, Northern Territory, Australia and the reception is terrible. We do not have access to phones at the moment, which is why I contacted you with an internet messaging facility. I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery.

As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit (EFT), using PayPal instant bank wire transfer service, linked up with my ANZ bank account, I will need your bank details and I will make the payment through PayPal facility to your bank account, all I will need is your acct number, BSB number, acct name and your final asking price.

With the issue of my details, transferring the name of ownership will be done by the freight agent so you don’t have to worry about that.

Caller: Richard Holland

I was stupid enough to fall for the fake PayPal emails. Scammed $1000

Just got this today after posting some high-end PC goods on Gumtree:

First on my phone:
Hi mate good day, is your listed Electronic&computer on Gumtree is still on for sale kindly contact Mr Michael on this email below (laurencemicheal441 @ gmail.com}and pls dont
Reply "YES" to continue receiving updates.

Then in my email:

Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work, I work with the The Australian Army Corps. We do not have access to phones at the moment,which is why I contacted you with an internet messaging facility.

i am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Aviation University.I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surprise package ,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling it if you don't mind my asking. I don't mind adding an extra $200.00 for you just to take down the posting..I am already in talks with freighters that will handle the pickup and delivery .I will really appreciate if you can email more info

Due to the nature of my work i am a very busy man working all day, am a (Operating officer) am presently on-board, i don't have access to my bank account online as am not with my credit card details here but i have my ANZ bank account link up with my PayPal account so I will be paying you through Account to your nominated bank account or better still is if you have a PayPal account ,please get back to me with your BSB and account details or PayPal account so i can proceed with the payment and contact the courier agent who will come to pick it up and deliver it in NT for my son .Await your reply

Good day mate is your listed car on gumtree is still available for sale? Kindly contact Michael on this email below(michaeljhawkings @ gmail.com)and pls dont
Reply "YES" to continue receiving updates.

Yet another f*ck head block and delete immediately do not click any links. He seems by the look of most of these comments to haunt gumtree but I had a phone call from this number I didn't answer but message was strange and unusual was a male but at a guess high on God knows what message was about using my Amazon account but dude was totally not all there that's for sure

Caller: Williamgeorge2021

Scammy scam scam

Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work, I work with the The Australian Army Corps. we do not have access to phones at the moment,which is why i contacted you with an internet messaging facility.

i am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Aviation University.I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surprise package ,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling it if you don't mind my asking. I don't mind adding an extra $200.00 for you just to take down the posting..I am already in talks with freighters that will handle the pickup and delivery .I will really appreciate if you can email more info

Due to the nature of my work i am a very busy man working all day, am a (Operating officer) am presently on-board, i don't have access to my bank account online as am not with my credit card details here but i have my ANZ bank account link up with my PayPal account so I will be paying you through Account to your nominated bank account or better still is if you have a PayPal account ,please get back to me with your BSB and account details or PayPal account so i can proceed with the payment and contact the courier agent who will come to pick it up and deliver it in NT for my son .Await your reply

Thanks goodness I am not so gullible to click his PayPal links that he sends - obviously its that part that ends up phishing your files etc...I got a very long winded story at first about him being in the Australian Army Corp and buying a trailer for his son who is graduating! Far out he was good until his grammar let him down and then he didnt want to supply his drivers license...So annoying just want to sell my trailer!!! what a waste of my time.