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To think this is a scam?

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Bunny2607 · 30/06/2025 15:32

Hi all
i listed a family member’s car on gumtree, she can no longer drive as had dementia diagnosis.
today i’ve had a text message from a number saying “a gumtree customer is interested in buying your car, click the link”. When i click the link it takes me to the gumtree login page and when i login there is a page saying

Sell your product securely and confidently on Gumtree.Gumtree has partnered with a secure payment provider (Online Payment Platform, OPP) to allow you to sell your product safely and simply on our website.Before you can sell your product on Gumtree, you need to activate Secure Payments.”

then a link which when i click its asking for all sorts of personal details. I think its probably a scam but having never used gumtree before just wanted to check this isn’t a thing? Will attach some pics.

thank you

To think this is a scam?
To think this is a scam?
To think this is a scam?
To think this is a scam?
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SteakBakesAndHotTakes · 30/06/2025 15:35

It says on Gumtree that this is a scam doesn't it - when I sold on there it said to be aware of making payments through third parties claiming to be associated with them

MeringueOutang · 30/06/2025 15:35

Change your password right now! You've given scammers your login and password for Gumtree!

MeringueOutang · 30/06/2025 15:36

Never ever click links like that from texts or messages. Go straight to the site on your browser to log in and see updates.

Bunny2607 · 30/06/2025 16:21

MeringueOutang · 30/06/2025 15:35

Change your password right now! You've given scammers your login and password for Gumtree!

Bugger 🙈🙈🙈

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Bunny2607 · 30/06/2025 16:25

SteakBakesAndHotTakes · 30/06/2025 15:35

It says on Gumtree that this is a scam doesn't it - when I sold on there it said to be aware of making payments through third parties claiming to be associated with them

I must have missed this. Its my first time using it so i wasn’t too familiar but i definitely should have known better!

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