He's still at it ... received the stock-standard message (verbatim - as above) re a Gumtree ad ... he sent through Kelly Michael Rudneski's drivers license and Medicare card ... the only difference I see to the reports above is that he spelt the surname 'Ridneski' and used the email address 'rudekellymichael @ gmail.com'.

Caller: Kelly Michael Rudneski

Same as everyone in this site has said. He scammed me $2000! I’ll never get it back I know, first time seller on Gumtree for sale of truck due to illness. This mongrel needs to be stopped. He texted only & called once to explain how his ‘merchant’ banker with paypal works. I was gullible & stupid, thought I doing the right thing. He also sent copy of drivers licence & Medicare card which strangely has been erased from my messages. Am reporting to police soon. This guy needs to be stopped!

Caller: Kelly

Messaged me off my motorbike ad in Gumtree. Exact same message as everyone else's; word for word!!!!

Yesterday, I got the same messages as above plus he sent me a photo of Driver's licence and Medicare card of Kelly Michael Rudneski. I googled this name and found the real Kelly Runeski and then called him from and on a different phone number. He confirmed that he had received about 20 calls yesterday and that he had his ID stolen.

I just got the exact same message from this number for a camper trailer. Seemed a bit suspicious. Good to know I had the right feelings about it.

Caller: Kelly Rudneski

Pretty sure he’s scamming me

Thanks for your reply, I am a single father and I’m buying this for my lovely son for his coming birthday as a surprise gift ( just trying to be a good dad) and to be delivered to my son in NSW.
I’m out of town ATM now for work and i do not have access to receive calls at the moment due to nature of my work but I will be very happy if you can just get back to me with some information about it or pictures for me to see

Where is it located at the moment???
Is there anything I should know about it???
Why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.????
I know it’s very hard dealing online this way due to the scam going around, but I can send you a copy of my license for you to be sure.
As regards payment, I can easily make a deposit into your account from my PayPal into your bank or your PayPal account as I’m using a merchant account with PayPal.

Thanks, waiting for your reply

Then

Thanks for your reply, I am a single father and I’m buying this for my lovely son for his coming birthday as a surprise gift ( just trying to be a good dad) and to be delivered to my son in NSW.
I’m out of town ATM now for work and i do not have access to receive calls at the moment due to nature of my work but I will be very happy if you can just get back to me with some information about it or pictures for me to see

Where is it located at the moment???
Is there anything I should know about it???
Why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.????
I know it’s very hard dealing online this way due to the scam going around, but I can send you a copy of my license for you to be sure.
As regards payment, I can easily make a deposit into your account from my PayPal into your bank or your PayPal account as I’m using a merchant account with PayPal.

Thanks, waiting for your reply

Caller: Received text claiming as from Gumtree

Exactly the same message as posted here earlier. Just became suspicious and searched google for his name and found this thread. Scam

Caller: Kelly

Gumtree scam

Gumtree scam,

Caller: Same messages

Yep, same messages… must be still at it.

Caller: Kelly

I texted the person saying I ain't happy with this.

He said;
You are going to have a worst life
When you know you are not happy why did you ask me to send you my license ??

I will charge you to court n thisb

😂😂😂😂 What a joke

Caller: Kelly

He did the same thing. I actually almost fell for it as well. He caught me off guard when he suddenly wanted to just pay for it. Thank God I searched his number up first. Yous are life savers. I hope no one fell for the trap

SMS received for my truck listed on gumtree - initial message asked if still available and what the final asking price was, followed by this

Thanks for your reply, I am a single father and I’m buying this for my lovely son for his coming birthday as a surprise gift ( just trying to be a good dad) and to be delivered to my son in NSW.
I’m out of town ATM now for work and i do not have access to receive calls at the moment due to nature of my work but I will be very happy if you can just get back to me with some information about it

Where is it located at the moment???
Is there anything I should know about it???
Why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.????
I know it’s very hard dealing online this way due to the scam going around, but I can send you a copy of my license for you to be sure.
As regards payment, I can easily make a deposit into your account from my PayPal into your bank or your PayPal account as I’m using a merchant account with PayPal.

Thanks, waiting for your reply

Caller: Kelly Michael Ridneski

He is still at it replying to adds form Gumtree. Interesting that he is wanting a disability scooter for his claimed son year at the same time looking for cars and motor bikes for the same claimed son. He (assumption) appears to get quite angry when challenged.

Caller: sms message

Thank you I have had two sms messages from this person, too, one three weeks ago and two yesterday, 30/Oct/24. first, one I asked if they could describe what I was selling, the make and colour, and if I was the first owner what got me thinking was that my Add states that we are the second owner I also asked if they could Quote me the price I had and the year it was made, which are all stated in my ad. I am glad I checked Google with the number 0477 685 326, and the email I had to reply to is rudekellymichael+v @ gmail.com also, he/she used a capital R when Quoting the email address. so thank you. I hope this will help other people check things out before they lose to these %%$#@## scammers.

Caller: SMS from Kelly

just had a txt about a listing I have on Gumtree.
be aware this seams to be a scam

Caller: Kelly

Texted about my truck forsale on gumtree.
Works out of town.... blah blah.
I Didn't reply just wanted to add it to complaints list.

Exactly the same message as all the other gumtree people

Caller: “Jacinta “

October 4/2024 just had a txt about car I have for sale on Gumtree. Thought it was iffy so made a quick check to discover it’s a scam . Called themselves Jacinta. BE AWARE !

Caller: Kelly

Received an SMS message re gumtree add. Reply to rudekellymichael+lbs @ gmail.com - They wont have a phone conversation. Asks to have only email correspondence because he/she (It changes) cant call from work. Its a common scam. Beware of this caller or sms message from this number!!