What to do next
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My daughter upgraded her phone last week. I put her old one (iPhone 7) on Gumtree. Got a couple of responses, one that asked for a few more photos by email. I sent them. They replied saying they would take it, could I post it, could I give them a quote including postage. I worked out the postage cost, sent the final price, they agreed and said they would send the money by PayPal. I got an email from PayPal, a nicely laid out invoice, saying that the money had been sent but wouldn't be released to me until I had provided the tracking code from posting the item. I looked, couldn't work out how to provide the tracking code other than by email, checked the email address I had received it from, the display may have said paypal, but the address underneath most certainly wasn't. Quickly worked out the whole thing was a scam. They've emailed today asking if I have posted the phone yet and asking for the tracking code. So, what should I do next? I know the address they want something sent to, I'm quite prepared to pay £7.40 sending them something. Any ideas?
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
Don’t do anything shady, such as sending them a box of rocks. Rather, send them a message explaining that their info doesn’t check out, that you’re alerting PayPay and the appropriate authorities. Finally, wash your hands of the experience and move on to the next buyer. Live a better life. Cheers, and good luck.
Mark Just another cog in the wheel
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My daughter upgraded her phone last week. I put her old one (iPhone 7) on Gumtree. Got a couple of responses, one that asked for a few more photos by email. I sent them. They replied saying they would take it, could I post it, could I give them a quote including postage. I worked out the postage cost, sent the final price, they agreed and said they would send the money by PayPal. I got an email from PayPal, a nicely laid out invoice, saying that the money had been sent but wouldn't be released to me until I had provided the tracking code from posting the item. I looked, couldn't work out how to provide the tracking code other than by email, checked the email address I had received it from, the display may have said paypal, but the address underneath most certainly wasn't. Quickly worked out the whole thing was a scam. They've emailed today asking if I have posted the phone yet and asking for the tracking code. So, what should I do next? I know the address they want something sent to, I'm quite prepared to pay £7.40 sending them something. Any ideas?
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
I's find an old beat up phone, take a hammer and crush it some more, along with a message, "Show me the money!". Probably add in a used condom too. But then, I'm just a mean old man..... It does beat sending them an exploding cigar, or an empty box.
The barbarians are clearly inside the walls.
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My daughter upgraded her phone last week. I put her old one (iPhone 7) on Gumtree. Got a couple of responses, one that asked for a few more photos by email. I sent them. They replied saying they would take it, could I post it, could I give them a quote including postage. I worked out the postage cost, sent the final price, they agreed and said they would send the money by PayPal. I got an email from PayPal, a nicely laid out invoice, saying that the money had been sent but wouldn't be released to me until I had provided the tracking code from posting the item. I looked, couldn't work out how to provide the tracking code other than by email, checked the email address I had received it from, the display may have said paypal, but the address underneath most certainly wasn't. Quickly worked out the whole thing was a scam. They've emailed today asking if I have posted the phone yet and asking for the tracking code. So, what should I do next? I know the address they want something sent to, I'm quite prepared to pay £7.40 sending them something. Any ideas?
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Send a copy to paypal - spoof@paypal.com, and follow up with the police. I'd suggest a quick google maps / streetview for the address and see exactly what is there - they'd have to be pretty dumb to use their real address, so it may be worth finding out where they say they are.
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