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Panda Bear
 
 


Joined: 31 Jan 2008
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Location: Edinburgh

PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gumtree are absolutely useless at dealing with this sort of thing.
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SChenery7



Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Posts: 37

PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

GUMTREE YOU ARE UNBELIVEABLE Exclamation Exclamation Exclamation YOU LET SOME ONE ADVERTISE A WOLF FOR SALE Twisted Evil IF YOU VET THE ADS LIKE YOU SAY YOU DO YOU WOULD HAVE CAUGHT THIS ONE AND NOT LEAVE IT TO ME TO REPORT Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil
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Panda Bear
 
 


Joined: 31 Jan 2008
Posts: 1182
Location: Edinburgh

PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm going to advertise a twat, they work for gumtree. I'm sure nobody with be interested in such a useless specimen though.
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SChenery7



Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Posts: 37

PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Guys I was just wondering if all you who have been agreeing with me over the past 2 weeks would all report what is going on here with Gumtree and the fraudulent ads for dog ETC, to www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog because if we all do it they will take notice and investigate.


Thanks for listening to my ravings Wink
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Benzyl



Joined: 03 Jul 2009
Posts: 3
Location: Edinbugger

PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It hardly seems a challange, quick search and replace (with nothing) on the four dozen ads with a 12n3.com link a the bottom on each section today should help, then they can finish off all the budurl.com junk from yesterday.
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SChenery7



Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Posts: 37

PostPosted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Today was slightly better but still not good enough
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montyzuma
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Joined: 25 Jul 2007
Posts: 7536

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

googling cameroon pet scam brings up a bunch

cameroon seem to have cornered the pet scam market

Guy in US lost $1800
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SChenery7



Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Posts: 37

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just let you guys know I have been band from the forum just because iam sticking up for the public
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SChenery7



Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Posts: 37

PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like Gumtree have tought better of their recent Tantrum as I am still here
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SChenery7



Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Posts: 37

PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh Dear Gumtree there are still loads of scams getting trough. 070 numbers are all scams why not start getting rid of them and your halfway there.
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SChenery7



Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Posts: 37

PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Having just reported another nearly whole page of scam ads I was woundering, if you cannot stop the scammers in the first place why can't you when they have been reported stop them ever being able to post again??????????????????????


As is stands at the moment it looks like you do not care about the people who come on here looking for things to buy. Im sure that is not the case but it looks like it.
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SChenery7



Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Posts: 37

PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have reported over 200 scam ads today and what is heart breaking is that while I am on the Dogs page some of those ad are being reposted while im watching
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SChenery7



Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Posts: 37

PostPosted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A new twist to the dog scam ads now they are selling mini versions of big dogs that do not have a mini version. Please Gumtree Take note . Youare still not doing anything at all to reduce or get rid of thsi Problem
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SChenery7



Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Posts: 37

PostPosted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

THATS IT I GIVE UP GUMTREE DO NOT CARE ABOUT ITS USERS AT ALL AND I REFUSE TO GO ON TRYING TO PROTECT THEM FROM YOUR UN CARING SO I WILL NOT USE GUMTREE ANY MORE FOR ANYTHING Twisted Evil
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LondonChap
 
 


Joined: 07 Sep 2009
Posts: 1025

PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got lucky first time with my dog that I found through gumtree thank god if there was one

To be fair I have noticed a lot of scam attacks on gumtree lately
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LondonChap
 
 


Joined: 07 Sep 2009
Posts: 1025

PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just looked at the gumtree pets London page and they looked genuine
One point is that the warning needs to be made bigger on the page
the
Beware of overseas sellers wanting to ship animals. See Stay Safe for more tips.
is not big enough to make you notice it properly
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montyzuma
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Joined: 25 Jul 2007
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i disagree, pets for sale dogs london there are 20 to 30 per day under 200£ and they are all cameroon scams

contact them and you'll get summit like this back

zip code for kirkwall I mean

dont try the numbers they are in cameroon

Hi ya ,
First of all my puppies are for free adoption, i just want the best home for my babies or someone that can take good care of the puppies and that is more important to me than any amount.Just promise me
that you will take good care of them okay.
I am very happy to read from you, so soon and i am not a breeder. I'm sure you are going to loves and spoil the puppies with love, attention and provide them with all needs . I need the puppies
to go into a lovely home, caring and forever home.Let me tell you about the puppies . They are called cassy and Rose .Cassy and Rose are veterinary checked, vaccinated and have all health records till date and all papers . So i'm giving the puppies to a good home only .Cassy and Rose are very sensitive and possesses the following qualities:
-He/She is house Trained and Potty.
-He/She does not bark a lot.
-He/She eat 2 times daily .
-He/She is socialized with kids and other house hold pets .
-He/She is a portable babies.
-He/She loves to be carried a lot and be spoiled.
-He/She loves to be kissed .
-He/She gets angry when you shout at it, so don't do that.
-He/She is 12 Weeks old
-He/She barks when it sees strangers

They will come with all details of vaccination , de-wormed and microchip.Since I have made up my mine to let you the babies into to your
home Can you promise me that the puppies will be well look after and i think you will keep me up dated with monthly pictures so I can know how the
puppies are doing with you .
I am presently in Kirk Wall,Scotland and will be happy if you can come for the puppy and pick
the puppies up your self okay.But if you can't come let me know, for me to look for another means for the puppies to get to your home okay because
something tells me your home will be a good one for my babies okay.I can arrange with a delivery company that will get the puppies delivered at your home, all i will need from you is your full details as follows,
Full names
Home address
State/City
Zip Code
Land Line and mobile number
As i have your details i will get the puppies registered at the
delivery company and they will get in contact
with you to let you know the exact time the puppies will be arriving
at your home.
All you are to do is to pay just for the delivery fee which will cost you £100 for each puppy.
Thanks for your interest in Cassy and Rose and i will be waiting for your soonest reply.ring me on 07055143848.
Thanks.


or

hello
than ks for mail,we still got two puppies available 1boy,and a girl.so we will like to no the sex you will to take.our puppies are CKC register and will be coming with all their papers document OK,you can still ring us at 07023026694 for more info on them
thanks waiting


or


Hiya,
Thanks for the interest you have for this my baby.We are so happy that you will take very good care of her.This baby are very lovely,good looking,intelligent and cute.She will make a very good addition to your home.She is home raised and up to date on all shoots.She is 12 weeks old.Please all want from you is for you to promise us that you will take very good care of her and show her lot of love.We are giving her out because my wife who was taking good care of her felt seriously sick.So there is no one at home to take good care of her since i am also busy in my job site.So please we want you to show your best in princess and also make her feel good all the time.But before we take any decision on you have having them we will like to know some few things from you which will make us know that you will take very good care of her.

-Are you married?
-Have you a puppy before?
-do you have kids?
-Where are you located?
-Can you give me a brief description of your environment?


Best Regards Waiting.
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LondonChap
 
 


Joined: 07 Sep 2009
Posts: 1025

PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

London pets is awash with the scams today I have reported loads with 0703 mobile numbers but there is only so much time in the day
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SChenery7



Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Posts: 37

PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very Happy Congatulations Gumtree you seem to have mostly managed to get the scammers of this page. Still noticed a few but well done keep it up Smile
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montyzuma
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Joined: 25 Jul 2007
Posts: 7536

PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

there was the usual bunch this morning

have they cleared them?
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SChenery7



Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Posts: 37

PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes they have cleared them Surprised
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LondonChap
 
 


Joined: 07 Sep 2009
Posts: 1025

PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I spend half an hour at a time in there reporting scams
still it keeps me busy when I am bored
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montyzuma
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Joined: 25 Jul 2007
Posts: 7536

PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i just had a shufti and theres still loads

i email a gumtree gaffer every morning but im fed up with it
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SChenery7



Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Posts: 37

PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok I spoke to soon I have just reported 7 scams ( i am in London) But not somany here as there used to be
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LondonChap
 
 


Joined: 07 Sep 2009
Posts: 1025

PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So glad that I didn't have any problems when I was looking for my mut
Perhaps it would be better if they had to put a borough rather than just london as that would screw them over
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