chaggs1
Established Member
Hi fellow collectors I want to warn you of Scam going on Gumtree for Sideshow products.
The seller claims to be selling a Sideshow Terminator 1/2 scale bust for £340 which is to good to be true.
I contacted the seller through gumtree and discussed me going down and inspecting it before I parted with my hard earned cash.
I was told the following:
Hi,
Don't know if it's been long since you've emailed, I've been out so couldn't follow up on my text message. Can't promise anything but visiting my mum shortly, wouldn't mind making a drop off .
If you'll send me your postcode I can check out on my satnav the distance to yours.
Reasonable price and accurate description, it's worth the money, no bad surprises. I won't go any lower.
Can be reached on (0)7973 425052 low signal strength area but check emails regularly.
Ta,
Teresa.
P.S. Will take cash only.
Even sent me this link of a middle aged women
https://plus.google.com/u/0/102044927241911431270
Next email:
Parcel Tracking details - Almost looked genuine
At the request of Teresa Sutton, this notice is to confirm that the following shipment is in transit.
Important delivery information
Temporary parcel number: PBIE562215812 *Pending - Not valid to track online*
Packaged Goods: Sideshow Terminator T-800 1:2 Scale Bust Endo
Declared value: £340.00
Status: In progress(Arrived at delivery depot)
Also instruction on how to purchase the ukash from paypoint.
Next email:
You'll need cash to buy the voucher. Here Welcome to PayPoint | PayPoint you can find the nearest shop and ask for the ukash voucher. Scan it or take a close-up picture using your mobile phone of the ukash voucher and reply with it to the email from parcelforce. Hope this helps.
Teresa.
I thought it was to good to be true. So I did a google search on her name and she came up as a scammer on gumtree.
This was on moneysavingexpert.co.uk forum website
This scam has used the following names and phone numbers:
Alexa Brown
Alexa Edwards
Alexa Connel
Sarah Harper
Sarah Harding
Sarah Harlow
Norma Palmer
Angela Murray
Teresa Sutton
07747 192044
07973 425052
07747 516575
and probably many more...
Format of eMail address is [email protected]
She is visiting her mum and can drop off the golf clubs / dresser / audio amp / archery equipment / car seat / ......
But she has been sent away on business, and can have it delivered by Parcel Force who will contact you for payment by UKash or PayPoint before delivery....
Parcel Force do not offer this service ! ...the emails do look convincing....UKash only need the Voucher number to collect and they do and have (luckily not from me, but for the grace of God !)
UKash are not interested , not sure if police can be bothered, Gumtree are as usual disinterested..
BUT YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
The seller claims to be selling a Sideshow Terminator 1/2 scale bust for £340 which is to good to be true.
I contacted the seller through gumtree and discussed me going down and inspecting it before I parted with my hard earned cash.
I was told the following:
Hi,
Don't know if it's been long since you've emailed, I've been out so couldn't follow up on my text message. Can't promise anything but visiting my mum shortly, wouldn't mind making a drop off .
If you'll send me your postcode I can check out on my satnav the distance to yours.
Reasonable price and accurate description, it's worth the money, no bad surprises. I won't go any lower.
Can be reached on (0)7973 425052 low signal strength area but check emails regularly.
Ta,
Teresa.
P.S. Will take cash only.
Even sent me this link of a middle aged women
https://plus.google.com/u/0/102044927241911431270
Next email:
Parcel Tracking details - Almost looked genuine
At the request of Teresa Sutton, this notice is to confirm that the following shipment is in transit.
Important delivery information
Temporary parcel number: PBIE562215812 *Pending - Not valid to track online*
Packaged Goods: Sideshow Terminator T-800 1:2 Scale Bust Endo
Declared value: £340.00
Status: In progress(Arrived at delivery depot)
Also instruction on how to purchase the ukash from paypoint.
Next email:
You'll need cash to buy the voucher. Here Welcome to PayPoint | PayPoint you can find the nearest shop and ask for the ukash voucher. Scan it or take a close-up picture using your mobile phone of the ukash voucher and reply with it to the email from parcelforce. Hope this helps.
Teresa.
I thought it was to good to be true. So I did a google search on her name and she came up as a scammer on gumtree.
This was on moneysavingexpert.co.uk forum website
This scam has used the following names and phone numbers:
Alexa Brown
Alexa Edwards
Alexa Connel
Sarah Harper
Sarah Harding
Sarah Harlow
Norma Palmer
Angela Murray
Teresa Sutton
07747 192044
07973 425052
07747 516575
and probably many more...
Format of eMail address is [email protected]
She is visiting her mum and can drop off the golf clubs / dresser / audio amp / archery equipment / car seat / ......
But she has been sent away on business, and can have it delivered by Parcel Force who will contact you for payment by UKash or PayPoint before delivery....
Parcel Force do not offer this service ! ...the emails do look convincing....UKash only need the Voucher number to collect and they do and have (luckily not from me, but for the grace of God !)
UKash are not interested , not sure if police can be bothered, Gumtree are as usual disinterested..
BUT YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
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