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: Michael Stedmond

Similar to Kelly Michael Rudneski. Same email, this time from Michael Stedmond

Thanks for getting back to me. Can you let me know where it's currently located? What’s your final asking price? Is there anything that needs to be replaced or repaired? The condition in the ad looks good to me. I’m currently working on a remote mine site with very poor reception, which is why I’m contacting you via email.

For payment, I’ll be using PayPal linked to my NAB bank account. Please provide me with your PayPal details so I can process the payment. If you don’t have PayPal, you can alternatively send me your BSB, account name, and number.

I’ve also arranged for a courier to pick up and deliver it to Darwin once the payment clears. Regarding the paperwork, I’ll only need a receipt as I’ll be registering it in NT, so there’s no need for the existing registration and RWC. I’m fine with buying it unregistered.

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: Daniel stedmon

Just sent me the exact same email regarding buying my camper trailer.

Caller: really not sure

i dont really know who text and emailed as he is a lying scammer i am going to police and reporting him to pay pal

Caller: Kelly

Nearly had me sucked in , decided before I went to give bank details to check number and so many people had exactly the same email. When he asked for my mobile number alarm bells started to ring then I though how did he message me if he had no phone services where he works
Scum needs shooting

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!

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

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: Daniel stedmond

Email about remote site can only Email no reception in Darwin. Wanted location final asking price. Pay with PayPal or direct deposit asked for bank details. Had arranged courier to pick up only need receipt. All bullsh*t scammers. So don't give Daniel stedmond anything

Caller: Daniel Stedmond

Daniel wants to buy my caravan! Exact same message as above. He's got himself a facebook page to look authentic..be careful.. His downfall is that I'm from the Territory!

Caller: Daniel Stedmond

Had the same Daniel Stedmond, wanted to buy my boat working remotely in Northern Territory wanted me to pay the freight as his pay pal merchant account wasn’t accepted by the courier company. Have reported to scam watch

Caller: Daniel Stedmond

Changed name from Stedmon to Stedmond. Same message as those above. Said he will send courier to collect my caravan, sight unseen. Same ploy as scammer who was sending a courier to collect my aeroplane a few years ago. He, too, said he was on a remote site out of Darwin. I doubt that this mongrel is even in Australia.

Caller: Dan steadman

Tried to scam us out of 1500 dollars said he was in Darwin working remotely couldn’t contact via mobile poor service etc reported to fraud department with Suncorp as sent a bsb and Suncorp account

Yes I have received this same email today

Caller: Email same scam

Same scam

Definitely a scam! Big time, be careful.

Caller: Michael Rudneski

Total scammer. Wanted $2,000 into couriers account. Had all the same emails as above. Starts with a text leads to email then what’s app then PayPal. When I declined I got a new text different number and name kingstevenman @ gmail.com wow how bad