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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2016-09-15 03:41:40
Classified Ads Scam
1 |   Gumtree Scam I had a furniture on Gumtree which "Laura" responded to via text message at 1:11pm saying, " Hello,is your furniture still available for sale?advice on your firm price with present condition via my private email address (laurasabuba611@gmail.com )" The em... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2016-09-14 02:23:16
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |  +1 Gum tree scam I have armchairs for sale on Gum Tree. This person informs me she is an oceanographer so cannot look at the items but her agent will pick up the chairs. All I need to do is send her my Pay-Pal email address, Full Name ad Firm Price.... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2016-09-10 23:21:17
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Car Sales Scam Selling my car on Gumtree. Guy sent me a text saying he wants to converse through email. He sent the following which is a direct copy and paste of a previous reported scam on here.
Thanks for getting back,i'm pleased with the price and the condition as... ⇒ more |
| Sara Parker
Hampstead, Camden, United Kingdom
2016-09-06 16:53:54
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Gumtree classifed ads for room rental I received a text message requesting that I email details of a room advertised on Gumtree. The text read:
'Hi, I have keen interest in renting ur unit listed on rental web so send more details/photos directly to seeker2leader@gmail.com Pls I prefer email ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
East Malvern, Victoria, Australia
2016-09-06 11:37:33
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Said he would use EFT through the "PayPal wire service" No such thing, EFT has nothing to do with PayPal. Bradley Connor is at it again tonight. I have a motorbike for sale and received the exact email as reported above. Asked for identity and then onto Google. Bingo. He's changed his email.
Cheer ... ⇒ more |
| Neville
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2016-08-24 03:20:02
Classified Ads Scam
1 | NZOG and kupe project Responded to a Gumtree advertisement with a text message and a link to an email address larasue222@gmail.com.
I responded to the email and said item was still for sale then got an email which said the following:
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the pri... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2016-08-20 11:50:30
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree scammer Sent a message to my mobile number after seeing some expensive items listed on Gumtree, then provided the email address below... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2016-08-19 09:36:07
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Alex Bennett scam response to my car adv on gumtree i just put up and advertisement for my car an all of a sudden I get a text from gumtree saying to email this person an gumtree says it's a scam they don't need to they can contact you directly
This happen to me on another occasion so i searched up his em... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2016-08-18 00:24:42
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Linda sabuba Im selling a heap of furniture on gumtree and i got a text saying could you please email me information about furniture,
I thought it was weird, to text and not just email directly when my email is on the ad.
After a few messgaes i recieved the followi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
2016-08-16 14:40:03
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Scam GUMTREE Tried to buy sofa via paypal
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| Anonymous
Thrapston, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
2016-07-25 12:23:17
Overpayment Scam
1 | Item on gumtree for sale had an item for sale on GUNTREE for £500. Offered to pay over the asking price to include carriage for her courier at a total of £880. Not able to speak to us on the phone as she had severe deafness!! Told us she would deposit money straight into our... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Wamboin, New South Wales, Australia
2016-07-18 07:55:05
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Advertised something on Gumtree and was contacte by this scammer via email Below message very similar to previous reports. Still active as at 18 July 2016. See text of message below re scam to purchase a mobility scooter. Claims to be working overseas and unable to make telephone calls but can contact via email. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom
2016-07-15 19:29:54
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:29046 I really appreciate your response to my text message, i am presently working on the sea as a marine engineer which enable me not make a call that is the reason i try to send a text message to you via the sms web.i am satisfied with your ad as it was liste... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2016-07-14 03:21:49
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on 1, ref:29023 Thanks for the reply, Actually i am buying it for my cousin as a surprise graduation gift and i will be responsible for the shipping charges via AUSPOST EMS to her address so that would not be a problem atall which means i will pay $100 AUD for the delive... ⇒ more |
| Graham
Somewhere in Australia
2016-07-14 02:19:09
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on 1, ref:29020
-------- Original message --------
From: Amanda lewis
Date: 14/07/2016 9:25 AM (GMT+10:00)
To: graeme
Subject: Re: 1999 Pajero
I have just completed the payment and i expected PayPal to have notified you to this effec... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2016-07-13 03:58:33
Classified Ads Scam
1 | McKenzie C. Robert faxie23@outlook.com contacts you via email and asks for a final price for your item - see below emails.
Robert claimed to work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) as a rig mechanic and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe pro... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2016-07-12 21:03:38
Business Venture Scam
1 | Buying gun tree items Hello,i will like to know if Your Appliance it is still for sale?advise on ur firm price with condition and email on larasue222@gmail.com
Thanks for getting back,i would like you to get back to me with the list of the item you have with the price likewi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United Kingdom
2016-07-12 09:26:21
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Dave Dass gumtree scam - wanting to buy new phone emailed me saying he wished to buy my phone but was hearing impaired and couldnt call me and was also away on holiday - after a brief conversation he said it was for his sons birthday and sent me £408 via paypal where i got a follow up email from ''serv... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2016-07-10 07:55:24
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Pay attention to Samantha Smith on Gumtree Once I had my handbag sale on Gumtree in last month, a person who called Samantha gave me a txt message that she would like to buy my bandbag, then asked me to reply her BY EMAIL.
( Why i couldn't reply you on txt message? Why didn't you reply me on G... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2016-07-07 13:59:17
Classified Ads Scam
1 | new zealand oil and gas Selling my car on Gumtree.
This what they replied with.
Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price,likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Bas... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2016-07-06 10:44:13
Overpayment Scam
1 | Untitled Overpayment Scam on 1, ref:28941 I was just about to pay when i had this problem with the pick up, my pick up agent says i will need to pay for the pick up before they can schedule a pick up time they charged me $750 for pick up and delivery and payments for pick up made through them is m... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
2016-07-05 02:42:09
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Linda Sabuba gumtree scam I had a dress on eBay worth $500 which "Linda" responded to via text message at 8:17am saying, " Hello,is your Dress still available for sale?advice on your firm price with present condition via my private email address (lindasabuba611@gmail.com )"
There... ⇒ more |
| Sally
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2016-07-04 11:49:57
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Purchasing a vehicle Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the m... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2016-07-01 12:03:11
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 Gumtree Vehicle Sales Looking for BSB and account details or PayPal account,
http://www.scamdex.com/ScamTipReports/25857
same as this report, but has changed wording,
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| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2016-06-30 23:34:13
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +8 Scammer on Gumtree I posted my vehicle for sale on Gumtree. I received a text saying Kenny Scott was interested and I was to email him. I did. It turns out he was interested and wanted the car for his Son. He said he could not collect the car and his Agent in China would col... ⇒ more |
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