[kiwicycle]

Here's one I just got -

Nicholas Tredway <nicholastredway@yahoo.com> to me
show details Apr 4 (13 hours ago)

The price is 610 pounds. I will explain how we will do it. You will give me your full name and address so I can start the transaction through Gumtree (we will do the deal through Gumtree). After I start the transaction, you will receive an invoice from Gumtree with the payment instructions and details about the transaction. You will send the payment to Gumtree, they will hold the payment until you get the bike.After you take the bike if you decide not to buy it, you will notify Gumtree and they will send you the money back. If you buy the bike, Gumtree will send me the money.Let me know. Thanks

P.S: I have some time off work and I am in Italy at my brother's place, but my friend back home will take care of delivery


Yeah right.

He was advertising a Giant TCR Advanced. I suspect he must have got the specs and pics off another website as the bike looked genuine.

[the_tidy_kiwi]

Ah the classic 'Gumtree Payment Scheme' scam!

Check out more information about this at the following thread.
http://forums.gumtree.com/viewtopic.php?t=47434

You can also read about this scam and a couple of others floating around in our new 'Stay Safe' section.
http://www.gumtree.com/help/stay_safe

As for this guy, in the interests of helping a fellow kiwi out (and any Gumtree user for that matter!) I will email kiwicycle to get details of this person and take action!