With so many scams out there, especially now as we face the end of the financial year and the pinned “How to spot a tax scam” post being nearly a year old, I’m going to pin this thread as a place to share advice regarding scams or any new scams you might have noticed.
This isn’t to say not to post scam related stuff in the main community but to create a place to keep track of scam related stuff which might get washed away over time.
Anyone on Gumtree who asks you to email them instead of the app, or seems too eager to pay is a scammer.
Absolutely! I’d also just caution against buying goods that need to be posted on Gumtree or Facebook Marketplace as there aren’t as many buyer protections as eBay. They’re great services but they should only be used where an in-person exchange is possible
Counter argument, harder to have your kidneys stolen via post /s
Gumtree is really best for stuff you really don’t care about if it is broken or lost. Because the item might just work enough to pass a cursury inspection, but is otherwise broken.