Received a response asking me to click on a link - what do I do?

A number of Gumtree users have reported receiving suspicious emails that may be a new attempt to spread spyware or viruses. 

If you receive an email in response to your ad that includes a link and a suspicious looking comment attached, please do not click on the link.

These emails have the potential to infect your computer,  and then to spread the spyware/virus further by access and sending the email to your contacts.

Some examples of these emails are below:

Please be sure to report any suspicious messages to our help desk here.