Gumtree Investigations
Detective Agency London Wilson's Consultancy Investigates reports of the scammers use of Gumtree.
 Gumtree's own security failures,
Gumtree lack of interest in protecting their clients from ruthless criminal gangs

Contact us

Incorporating: Pearson Wilson Investigations Anthony Bryan Corporate Intelligence
Professional Private Detectives / Private Investigators, UK & Overseas
See our investigations & reports into Gumtree below>
We handle a exceptional range of investigations from agent provocateurs, honey traps, vehicle tracking,
background checking, internet based investigations to matrimonial matters, in the UK, and overseas.

We have been in the business for the past 64 years, and were first established in 1951 as K W R Wilson & Co.
Wilsons Investigations is the largest and longest established Detective Agency other than Pinkertons Detectives.

We offer a  telephone consultation and the first operational hour free.

Our male and female private investigators deal with each scenario sensitively and discreetly, and we guarantee results 100%.

We are a part of the EAIG FUND & EAI Services Group, and we have branches across the UK.
 Branches and or associate offices throughout Africa, Asia and Europe. 

Investigations, Surveillance and Security for any purpose, available globally 24/7/365. 

Gumtree is hit by 250 fraud claims a week: Consumers warned criminals are using the small ads site to steal millions Wilson Detectives Reports Discovers

• Citizens Advice revealed that one in six of the consumer problems it has investigated associated with Gumtree was a scam or potential scam
• National Fraud Intelligence Bureaux reveal online shopping and auction scams most common fraud reported in 2013, costing £63.6 million

 18 July 2015                

                Detective Agency Wilson Consultancy exposes two brothers have been jailed after an investigation into the sale of stolen property on trading website Gumtree.

Anthony and Damian Waddell appeared at Newcastle Crown Court for sentence after pleading guilty to two counts of conversion of criminal property by advertising and selling stolen property online.

It follows a long-term investigation by North Shields neighbourhood policing team into the wholesale disposal of stolen bikes and power tools via the Gumtree website.

Anthony Waddell also had three thefts from motor vehicle and a burglary taken into consideration by the court, and was also sentenced for a theft of a bike from Northumbria University City West Campus in September 2013.

The 26-year-old, of Howdon Road, North Shields was jailed for 30 months, and Damian, 25, of Raby Street, Byker, Newcastle, was jailed for 15 months.

Police linked the brothers to a number of Gumtree accounts, which they used to advertise and subsequently sell on large amounts of stolen property.

Officers worked closely with law enforcement liaison officers at Gumtree and identified the pair sold stolen property online from 31 crimes.

Bikes, power tools, gardening equipment, DJ equipment, sat navs and sunglasses were among the stolen items advertised online.

The case was investigated by neighbourhood beat managers Pcs Iain Grant and Carly Zawodzinski.

Pc Grant said: “The Waddell brothers made a profit from the misery of others, selling stolen property from crimes which took place across the force area.

“The sentences passed send out a message to those who risk buying or selling stolen property online - that we actively monitor sales websites and regularly check online for stolen property.

“Always ask questions from online sellers to check that property advertised online is legitimate. If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.”

Pc Zawodzinski added: “I’d like to thank all the victims involved in this case for their assistance and support in bringing these convictions after a 16-month investigation.

“During our investigation Anthony and Damian showed a complete disregard for the 31 victims of crime affected by their actions in selling on their stolen property for personal gain.

“This included several children and those suffering from disabilities. We welcome the sentences passed by the court.”