stihl 066 scam on guntree

[forestry1]

hi all, newbie here. just wanted to give u all a heads up about a scam I found on gumtree this morning. ok so there was a guy selling a stihl 066 in mint condition for £300 on gumtree in Derbyshire (ripley) so I messaged him saying I was interested in buying the saw, the guy replied saying unfortunately he was working over seas but if I sent payment asap he would arrange for the 066 to be sent out to me asap. obviously I could smell a rat straight away:sneaky2: so I told him that I would like to collect with cash as I don't live far away, he then said the chainsaw was already been held by a courier service in advance for its sale but I would receive it asap after he received the funds, obviously I told him where to go (after winding him up a little:001_tt2: so anyway just thought I would put it out there

[Stubby]

hi all, newbie here. just wanted to give u all a heads up about a scam I found on gumtree this morning. ok so there was a guy selling a stihl 066 in mint condition for £300 on gumtree in Derbyshire (ripley) so I messaged him saying I was interested in buying the saw, the guy replied saying unfortunately he was working over seas but if I sent payment asap he would arrange for the 066 to be sent out to me asap. obviously I could smell a rat straight away:sneaky2: so I told him that I would like to collect with cash as I don't live far away, he then said the chainsaw was already been held by a courier service in advance for its sale but I would receive it asap after he received the funds, obviously I told him where to go (after winding him up a little:001_tt2: so anyway just thought I would put it out there

 

Sounds like you enjoyed your self

[forestry1]

yeah I got a few good tips from watching scam hunters on tv the other week:biggrin: the best bit was when he realised I was winding him up after about a hour of him thinking I was about to send him £300

[peatff]

There was a 2014 MS660 £375 in Cumbria last week and that got pulled for something similar. If it looks too good to be true it probably is and a mint 066 is going to fetch more than £300 most days of the week.

[forestry1]

to be honest I did think there must be something not right but as it was local to me i thought i would see if I could go and see it in person as bargains do happen, I bought a 2010 ms200 in bits in a box last week for £60 I re-built it and it run as good as new, even had a new spare filter and carb kit:biggrin:

[hamdogg]

I try and bid them up if I find them on ebay!!!

[harrythecat178]

We had a phone call this morning from a guy in Doncaster that was asking about a Kubota G18 we had advertised on Ebay at £4495 plus vat on a classified. He asked did we use libary pictures, I said no . He then pointed out the same photos were on an advert from Milton Keynes. He had emailed and funnily, the woman selling it was in Greece and the mower in Scotland. If he cared to send her £2000, then she would send it for £3.20, he declined. Ebay soon pulled advert when it was pointed out. It appears to usually be the same basic scam with a slight variation in each case. Whatever happens if you cannot see item before sale, there is always a reason!!