07747192044

This is a number associated with the gumtree scammer known as Alexa Brown/Norma Palmer/Sarah Harlow etc

I'm currently negotiating getting a washing machine from this woman, what makes you think she is a scammer? Thank you

2 pages of info and previous scams under another mobile number see here:

https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/07747516575/2

Details about dropping off on way to mum's, fake parcelforce email, ukash pictures - all the same.

Report to action fraud
Report to Gumtree
Report to police

Sarah Harlow (or whoever)
Gumtree scammer.
Will ask for payment at paypoint using Ukash for Parcel Force delivery.
DO NOT give these people any money.
Parcel Force do not take payments this way.
This scam was a tent on Gumtree.

Well well well.. I did think it was too good to be true!

Check out the below dialogue received from Sarah Harlow regarding golf clubs for sale on gumtree:

3rd July
Don't know if it's been long since you've emailed, I've been out so couldn't follow up on my text message. Can't promise anything but visiting my mum shortly, wouldn't mind making a drop off  :) . If you'll send me your postcode I can check out on my satnav the distance to yours.

Reasonable price and accurate description, it's worth the money, no bad surprises. I won't go any lower.

Can be reached on 07747192044 low signal strength area :( but check emails regularly.
Ta,
Sarah.
P.S. Will take cash only.



Oh and then....

4th July
Unfortunately I've just got called into the office (i get sent countrywide with less than 24hrs notice) so very busy till next week. Back at work we have some shipments for large items with parcelforce all week long. Just thought it would save you time and hassle if I'll send it along with them free of charge :) company benefits :) .

I asked around and it seems you can pay cash upon delivery/inspection. It's quite simple since they're able to wait for you to check it out, if not as described they can just void the shipment with no extra charge.

If that's alright with you I'll need a name, address, contact number and also date&time suitable for the delivery.
Working long hours so If you want to pop in and pick it up you'll have to wait till next week or so when hopefully I'll get my head around :)
Let me know either way.
Sarah.
You can check out Sarah's profile on Google+ here : https://plus.google.com/115238173924513265575

5th July
And this tops it off.  She's now emailed me a Parcelforce booking confirmation which looks as fake as a 9 bob note!

Hence I checked it out online and thankfully saw this blog - so a HUGE THANK YOU!  SARAH HARLOW IS A SCAMMER!

Thanks so much for posting this, nearly got caught, she good mind, think he next step was to ask for the money, was suggesting cash on delivery but I guess that was gonna be the next call. Beware Sarah Harding.

Thanks so much for posting this, nearly got caught, she good mind, think he next step was to ask for the money, was suggesting cash on delivery but I guess that was gonna be the next call. Beware Sarah Harding.

Hi, I'm glad you found this thread and didn't part with your cash. Is the new email sarah75harding@gmail.com? Please post the current email, name and phone number. Also, even if you didn't get scammed report to action fraud, the police, parcel force and ukash and suggest they do something. Ukash thinks it is doing enough to inform people about these scams- the fact that people are avoiding scams by googling the mobile number and not through their website or adverts is testimony that they are not doing enough. Glad you didn't get scammed.

Do NOT get this Washing Machine please. I nearly fell for it. I reported it to Police this morning. These people are thieves... they will want a voucher from your cash and pretend to send u the goods via parcelforce as she works countrywide with less than 24 hour notice and you can't collect from her...etc etc etc........ Please don't fall for it. I nearly did this morning. X Fran

She almost got me with a tent for sale.  I even went to the local co-op this morning to pay by paypoint but they didn't know how to use the machine properly(I live in a small village and I don't think they use it much)  I came home really annoyed with the shop and went on the internet to find out how to use the machine and by some stroke of luck came across this forum.  I am so pleased I did (though will have to appologise to co-op for being stroppy with them)  I have had the same emails word for word.  I am so angry and feel a bit foolish I suppose, but i'm a trusting person and just expect honesty from others.

The same thing has happened to me. I was going to purchase a fridge off Gumtree from her, The emails a received were exactly the same!! I have reported her to Gumtree but no doubt they will just start up as something else today!!! So frustrating and very horrible.

Hi Abbie,
Don't know if it's been long since you've emailed, I've been out so couldn't follow up on my text message. Can't promise anything but visiting my mum shortly, wouldn't mind making a drop off  :) . If you'll send me your postcode I can check out on my satnav the distance to yours.

Reasonable price and accurate description, it's worth the money, no bad surprises. I won't go any lower.

Can be reached on 07747192044 low signal strength area :( but check emails regularly.
Ta,
Sarah.
P.S. Will take cash only.
It's in mint condition.
Unfortunately I've just got called into the office (i get sent countrywide with less than 24hrs notice) so very busy till next week. Back at work we have some shipments for large items with parcelforce all week long. Just thought it would save you time and hassle if I'll send it along with them free of charge :) company benefits :) .

I asked around and it seems you can pay cash upon delivery/inspection. It's quite simple since they're able to wait for you to check it out, if not as described they can just void the shipment with no extra charge.

If that's alright with you I'll need a name, address, contact number and also date&time suitable for the delivery.
Working long hours so If you want to pop in and pick it up you'll have to wait till next week or so when hopefully I'll get my head around :)
Let me know either way.
Sarah.

Parcel Tracking details
=================
At the request of Sarah Harlow, this notice is to confirm that the following shipment is in transit.

Important delivery information
________________________________________
Temporary parcel number:     PBIE56106457 *Pending - Not valid to track online*
    
Packaged Goods:     SMEG 50's Style Black Fridge Freezer - Right Hand Hinge
Declared value:     £230.00
    
Status:     In progress(Arrived at delivery depot)
    
Ships to:     ME



Payment required within 24 hours:
  Instructions:
Find a corner shop, newsagent, convenience store, supermarket or outlet that has the PayPoint sign as you can see bellow:


Ask the shopkeeper for a £230.00 voucher.

Reply to this invoice directly with a readable scan or a photo of the UKASH receipt.
Our department will automatically validate your voucher and release the parcel out for delivery.
The delivery agent will call you on *my number* ior to delivery. You are able to inspect the contents and if satisfied you will need to sign for it. If not, our agent will do a bank transfer and return the parcel as rejected.

Parcel Force Package Inspection Department

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in and accompanying this communication may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient of this communication please delete and destroy all copies immediately.
==================
Parcelforce Worldwide is a trading name of Royal Mail Group Ltd.
Parcelforce Worldwide's principal office is Lytham House, 25 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Milton Keynes, MK7 8LE.
Royal Mail Group VAT registration number: GB243170002

Booked it for Monday am, 9-10am. Great, I've just finished filling out the forms online and Parcel Force will handle payment as well, you'll need cash. You should receive email notifications on how to proceed. Get back to me if you don't receive them and if you have any queries, glad to help.
Sarah.
P.S. If not in your inbox check your junk or spam folder also.


BEWARE AND STAY AWAY!

She/he has just successfully scammed £40.00 off us for a chest of drawers advertised on Gumtree.
Exactly the same texts as above.

I almost parted with over £100 for a freezer. My emails were a carbon copy of the ones above- lucky the Post Office raised concerns.  Am advising Parcelforce and Gumtree.

They've upped their anti, they are now posting a Rolex 16710 GMT all paperwork 'Y' serial number etc £1550 (thats at least £2k below its real price)
These watches are like buying cars, they have a serial number which you can get checked against for authenticity and if its stolen (have to use a jeweller to get the info).
Smelt a bit of a rat as they didn't seem to reply to my questions, just giving info i did'nt ask for, but they did give me a mobile.
When you copy and paste the number into google, it will list anywhere that number comes up-like a forum, this one!


Beware of these crooks, suspect Sarah Harlow does not exist!

Sorry they hit you graham, lucky it was only £40, [***] could have had £1550 of me or some unsuspecting person, Good people get conned all the time, because buying and selling relies on trust, got caught on ebay a couple of years ago as 'they said there paypal account has been locked' please send cheque to...........
Makes you suspcious about anyone now, whcih is how I smelt a rat, that and they wouldn't answer my questions!

I almost parted with over £100 for a freezer. My emails were a carbon copy of the ones above- lucky the Post Office raised concerns.  Am advising Parcelforce and Gumtree.

Things from the other mobile number thread:

People to contact:
1. Action Fraud, telephone 0300 123 2040, textphone 0300 123 2050, www.actionfraud.org.uk
2. Ukash, feedback@ukash.com, fraudprevention@ukash.com
3. Ukash - REPORT VOUCHER CODES AS STOLEN 24hr hotline: 00800 247 85274
4. Ukash helpline: 0808 234 6244 8am - midnight
5. Local police: telephone 101
6. Gumtree
7. watchdog: watchdog@bbc.co.uk
8. Parcelforce
9. If you bought from coop and were not offered info on how to use ukash:
Coop: customer.relations@co-operative.coop

Instances of same scam / discussion of scam:
1. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=3591725&page=2
2. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumtree#section_2
3. http://www.scambook.com/company/view/62576/Alexa-Brown
4. http://whatconsumer.co.uk/forum/scam-alerts/18966-paysafe-scam-3.html
5. http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/samsung-ps5 ... -base/105445115
6. http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/warning/102679341
7. http://www.robchapman.tv/forum/threads/beware-of-this-scammer.20651/
8. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=3029788&page=3
9. http://www.hayling.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=33518

Suspected scams:
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/lpkf-protom ... rking/105232693
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/beko-wmb812 ... kgnew/105727228
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/white-paint ... l-use/103927998
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/brand-new-unused-scs-corner-sofa/104209949

Psydonyms/Alias:
Alexa Brown: https://plus.google.com/100848936384046854739/posts
Angela Murray: https://plus.google.com/109656939387166730884/posts
Sarah Harlow: https://plus.google.com/s/Sarah%20Harlow
Alexa Edwards: https://plus.google.com/s/Alexa%20Edwards

Other Mobile Numbers:
07747192044. See: https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/07747192044#p416711958756515060

Suggestions to write to ukash:

I think that if lots of people get in touch with Ukash quoting this incident, making the same points they will have to concede some error or omission of responsibility on their part - here are some points to make:

Suggestion1.  Ukash change your 'commercial agreements' to require identity to use ukash. In addition I suggest that you retain the right to void codes. This may not be in your immediate commercial interest but as Ukash is aware there are criminals who are easily getting away with the unclear and sparse information you are putting forward. In the long term ukash' reputation is (and is currently) going to suffer.

Suggestion2. Due to the fact that many people have been under the misapprehension that it was possible to send photos of the vouchers I suggest that you differentiate in your language use between the voucher and the code. People have thought it is safe to send a picture but not the receipt. I think you use the terms synonymously when they are not the same thing. You refer often to paying with the voucher which is ambiguious since that could refer to a) the voucher (physical receipt) or b) the voucher (the voucher code). This is an error in your document authoring and an oversight in your technical nomenclature.

Suggestion3. You cease from giving the vague and inaccurate advice 'treat as cash' since one can send photos of cash and not be scammed by someone using the serial code from the note. In this case the analogy of 'treating like cash' is a poor analogy.

Suggestion4. Ukash must take direct and immediate action like: posting specific details on Gumtree about new scams. You should have a pop up or ad on the main page about the scams both on Gumtree and your site. Your scams do not detail the present scam which asks you to sent photos to parcel force. You do not have these details on your front page. You expect people to know that they are being scamed and then research the scam on your website. A warning needs to be on the front page and relevant to the current scam.

Please feel free to use the above points, if they apply to you, and add your personal experiences to the email to: feedback@ukash.com

Ukash claim that they make their agents (people who sell ukash vouchers via paypoint) informed about proper usage and that there should be leaflets at every paypoint giving advice on how to use it. However, there are instances where there are no leaflets offered and even the management of ukash issuing agents are unfamiliar with what they are selling. If this applies to you let ukash know.

Thanks to all contributors to this thred so far. I have given this website thread to the police too, I suggest you all do to as it will help them see the frequency of the scams and some of the details of them. It can only help.

Hi fellow unfortunates,
I also go scammed by Sarah Harlow for £110 (yesterday). Exactly same wording as identified above. For a drum kit. i reported it to Gumtree via their online chat. they took the info i gave regarding 3 items for sale and asked why I was able to identify them so easily (now!) yet their experts seem powerless. They cut the discussion!
Gumtree if full of scams by this group.
parcelforce are well aware of the scams going on in their name and gave advice but its not really their fault.
The Action Fraud took all details and advised that it is a big problem. All fraudsters have moved from using 'Western Union' to Ukash because we Brits are not yet aware of the problems.
Gumtree is not a safe site to purchase especially if paying using ukash.

I too have recieved these emails but by chance copies and pasted a section from the I work countrywide one as I thought the parcel force bit was a abit suspect. This lady gave me the number (0)7973 425052 to call her on and is now using the name Teresa Sutton. So please beware of this name she is going under too.

I have bought and sold many items with Gumtree over many years without a hitch, but today I find myself reading about all these negative experiences and just realising that I have been scammed  at a loss of £110! I feel so stupid as I'm usually so careful, Sarah Harlow (who ever he/or she is) steered me into parting with my cash, the deal was to good to miss...........and to good to be true! That's the way it usually is!

Keep safe