Gumtree Ticket Scam

[ty21]

Me and my friends have been 'done' by a Gumtree ticket scam - we don't want anyone else to get scammed, so please be aware, and try and avoid buying from Gumtree at all costs.

I put an advert on saying that we needed tickets.

2 seperate guys contacted us saying they had tickets to sell at face value (both sounded genuine). We agreed that we would pay them half of the ticket money by bank transfer, then they would send the tickets, then we would pay the second half.

The tickets have never arrived, and both are now uncontactable.

So PLEASE beware! Our bank say they can not do anything as we authorised the transaction. We have contacted the Police - even if they can't do anything for us, at least it may prevent them scamming people in future.

As for us, BIG lesson learnt, the hard way, unfortunatly.

[craig-g]

Sorry to hear that,these scam artists are the acumen of the earth.

[Angelis]

had a couple of people like this on gumtree... trick is to never pay straight into an account ever. use paypal or do cash on collection as these people will always say they live miles away from you.

The one guys said he was from york to me, but when my brother emailed him he said he was in edinburgh

Needless to say i'm still after a ticket. so any genuine people selling message me lol

[wilko8]

Sorry to hear you got scammed.

I've had similar conversations with people on gumtree. They say they'll do cash on collection, but then it turns out they live miles away. I tried them to use paypal or escrow - but they won't.

Never trust someone who wants any money up front.

f**king scumbags!

[bixxy]

I have a feeling I have been done too!

Bought mine off a genuine sounding guy from Gumtree during June, he said he had 5 but couldn't go due to work..I have emailed with no response..can you remember the name of the guy?

I am hoping I can claim back through Paypal