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Gumtree spokesperson told the ECHO: "We want all our customers to have a positive experience when using
Gumtree, and it's frustrating to hear about this poor experience.
"We rely on our users' feedback to keep the platform safe and we do not tolerate these types of adverts on
Gumtree," the company said in a statement.
There are warnings about this and similar rackets from
Gumtree and from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau.
Gumtree said it is working with various organisations to tackle online fraud and help keep people safe.
The slim model, according to the seller on
Gumtree (the original post has since been taken down), is not available in stores yet.
He thought he was on easy street after buying a Kawasaki 125 for PS740 on
Gumtree's website.
Christine Calderon said: "If she's a "cat lover" then why SELL the kittens on
Gumtree to start with?
I saw the ad on
Gumtree and contacted the woman who told me she worked long hours so I couldn't go to see her.
Career expert John Lees said: "The
Gumtree research shows that the British stiff upper lip lives on and is holding back jobseekers in their search for a job.
Robin Klein, Venture Partner at Index, said, “We're delighted to be working with Andrew and Doug, experienced entrepreneurs whom we know well from their track records at
Gumtree, Qype and Zoopla.
Mobile payments company BOKU Inc reported on Wednesday that it has formed a partnership with
Gumtree.com, a UK-based online classifieds company.
Scammers are putting exclusive properties at low rents on advertising websites like
Gumtree to trick money from flat-hunters.
