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Australian losses to online marketplace fraud increase as scams become increasingly sophisticated

Consumer groups say online platforms like Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree need to do more to keep customers safe

The Guardian - AU

Leeds Kirkgate Market trader being edged out by Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree and eBay

'Business is forever changing, people change with it or die off' says trader Andy Wilcox

Leeds Live

Gumtree Ireland bans all pet sales across entire platform

Now animal welfare campaigners want other website owners and admin teams selling pets via WhatsApp/Facebook to face prosecution over pet sales

Belfast Live

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Scots 'King of Bling' who made £1m selling fake goods ordered to pay just £31k

Conroy Lindsay, dubbed "Scotland's King of Bling", was jailed in September 2022 after trading standards officers investigated an advertiser on Gumtree promoting himself as "The Watch Seller".

Daily Record

Couple who bought £500 dog on Gumtree feel 'tricked' as they face £14k vet bills

Maya needs daily painkillers to cope and requires two full hip replacements

Wales Online

Family 'feel tricked' after being told dog they bought off Gumtree needs £14,000 surgery

Black Labrador Maya is so poorly that she can't climb the stairs and is on six painkillers a day

Manchester Evening News

Puppy family bought on Gumtree for £500 found to need £14,000 operation

Maya needs to have expensive surgery within three months

Wales Online

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Selling something online? Beware the scam buyer

Links to fake Australia Post websites and requests for overpayment refunds are just some of the scams to look out for when selling things on the internet.

ABC News

Man refurbished fireplace on a budget with eBay and B&Q bargains

Jonathan created his dream feature fireplace

Liverpool Echo

Mum saves more than £200 on toys for Christmas with one simple rule

The mum-of-two realised she and her partner were spending “hundreds” on Christmas and wanted to cut back

Wales Online

Mum shares how she saved £200 on her Christmas presents this year

Katie Tradie said she has always loved finding a bargain

Liverpool Echo

Lanarkshire family heartbroken as puppy dies from horrible disease within 24 hours

Devastated owner Nicola Stevenson received harrowing news of the tiny pet's serious condition after she took ill hours after they paid £750 to buy her from an online seller.

Glasgow Live

Buy now, don’t pay later: how UK families are turning to freebies

Soaring inflation and a greater acceptance of swapping, sharing or giving away ‘preloved’ items is booming on sites such as Freegle and Olio

The Guardian - UK

Huge puppy made homeless 3 times is terrified of everything

She was found for sale on Gumtree and rescued by a Derry-based animal charity

Belfast Live

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Criminal gangs selling sick and dying puppies online to Glasgow families this Christmas

Police and prosecutors have warned the public not to be taken in by the crooks hellbent on making massive profits selling dogs reared in horrific conditions then advertised for sale on the likes of Gumtree, free ads and Pets4Homes.

Daily Record

The toys that parents believe are most likely to stand the test of time

Nearly nine in 10 parents feel under pressure to deliver gifts their children will be pleased with this year.

Wales Online

Parents name toys they believe most likely to stand the test of time

Board games, puzzles, bikes and footballs feature highly as children prepare to get their Christmas lists ready

The Independent UK

Toys that parents believe are most likely to stand the test of time revealed

Presents topped the list of what children said are most excited about in the lead up to Christmas, closely followed by time off school.

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The Guardian - UK

Cost of living crisis: could taking in a lodger help you pay your bills?

Renting out a room may bring in extra cash and offer someone an affordable home but here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK

Gumtree employee reveals how to haggle and negotiate for a better deal

Wish you could master the art of bartering? Vicky Shaw finds out how it’s done.

The Independent UK

How to haggle and negotiate for a better deal, according to an expert

Wish you could master the art of bartering? Vicky Shaw finds out how it’s done.

Wales Online

Brits are too polite to haggle and it costs us almost £300 a year

Gumtree has partnered with TV presenter Oobah Butler, known for his Stock Market trades on Instagram to offer consumers top tips on bagging a bargain

Chronicle Live

Bedlington mechanic used parts from stolen cars to fix up and sell written-off vehicles

Brian Robinson, of Bedlington, admitted handling stolen goods after fixing accident-damaged cars with parts from cars stolen in burglaries

AAP

Gumtree advertiser drugged, raped student

Marco Gastello, 44, has pleaded guilty to five sexual offences, including drugging and raping a female student he was renting a room to off Gumtree.

The Guardian - UK

Making your university room into a home from home

With just a little imagination and the practical touch, you can make your student accommodation feel comforting and familiar

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