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| Marnie
Grovedale, Victoria, Australia
2016-02-25 05:22:08
Classified Ads Scam
1 |   Gumtree scammer I was immediately suspicious of the text I just received.
Do you still have the Gumtree Furniture for sale? kindly reply to (macsmith202@gmail.com) plz no text.
I decided to google the email address and what do you know?! The scamdex alert came up. I've ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
2016-02-22 23:22:04
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:27151 Response to GumTree ad. wanted PayPal &/or bank details
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| Beth
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2016-02-22 20:21:06
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Tyler Connore gumtree scam Contacted me saying he was interested in my item on gumtree. I asked him which one, as I currently have a few listed. He couldn't identity which item he was interested in but stated he wanted 'both' (one is a $4,000 car so that is really strange) & immedia... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Kealy, Western Australia, Australia
2016-02-21 22:41:16
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Selling my trailer and received an SMS from Lynda Sabuba asking me to email firm offer etc, not the first time they have tried w ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2016-02-21 07:50:51
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Pretending to be an interested car buyer Pretending to be an honest car buyer who is willing to pay more than the advertised car price and will send a freight agency to collect the car for delivery in NT, No phone call but will initially communicate via text and then will ask you to email him us... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Somewhere in Australia
2016-02-21 01:03:26
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on 1, ref:27110 Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2016-02-18 10:41:00
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Alex Bennett Gumtree scammer I advertised a brand new iPhone on gumtree. He messaged me via gumtree asking to email him at alexbennett090@gmail.com if phone was still for sale and final asking price.
12 hours after I said yes still for sale etc, he emailed saying he wanted the phone ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2016-02-18 10:03:00
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Selling item on gumtee Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,i work with
New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New
Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone
at the moment,its 5days off and 25days on,w... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2016-02-17 23:43:29
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:27047 Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment, I work
with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in
New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to
phone at the moment, its 5days off and 25days on... ⇒ more |
| Craig Cubitt
Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2016-02-17 09:12:35
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree car sales PayPal scam Selling my car on gumtree and received this email. Had a similar one before. When you reply/try and sort payments they say you must pay eg £200 to get your money?
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| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2016-02-16 05:10:26
Classified Ads Scam
1 | International payment Posted an Add on gumtree he later replied with this and then a money gram transfer was required SCAM BE CAREFUL:
Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2016-02-16 00:45:18
Classified Ads Scam
1 | selling a truck on gumtree Wanting to buy my truck off gumtree.......... Ad ID 1100562667
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| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2016-02-15 01:36:06
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Alex Bennett Scam response to my gumtree car advert Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated on top of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2016-02-14 07:42:26
Nigerian/419 Scam
1 |  Sara White Bonotour - fell for a $500 Woolworth free voucher didn't complete whole survey just address mobile than when I pulled ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2016-02-13 08:12:30
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Person claiming to be employed by New Zealand Oil & Gas offshore and wants account details to pay for an item you posted for sal Scammer contacts you via a listing on classifieds website eg Gumtree and wants to buy your goods without inspection claiming they are offshore sand cannot attend. They will send a courier to pick up once money clears in your account.
There is a notice on... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia
2016-02-13 01:42:49
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Buying off Gumtree Same as other scams.
Tried to purchase a caravan sight unseen. Agrees to the price and then wants courier money sent to China, which she claims will be reimbursed. Not genuine and don't be fooled by this obvious scam.
"i have just completed the payme... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2016-02-12 10:42:48
Generic/Unspecified Scam
1 | Kapo project Text me first asking me to reply via email about an add I posted on gumtree.
I emailed on the address she attached to the text and a short confusing conversation ensued before I got suspicious.
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| Anonymous
Leura, New South Wales, Australia
2016-02-12 05:25:52
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on 1, ref:26962 ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Leura, New South Wales, Australia
2016-02-12 05:24:26
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on 1, ref:26961 ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2016-02-12 01:28:21
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Kapo Project NZ "Buyer" contacted me via email claiming he wanted to buy a car I have advertised on Gumtree for his son as he had just graduated from uni. Claimed he worked offshore for Kapo project and wanted car to be picked up and delivered via courier to NT. No phone ... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Somewhere in Australia
2016-02-09 04:47:47
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 I was selling my camper van that scrammer pops up and texts me then stsrted email me .knew that sly thing was up to no good. I was selling my camper van the scrammer pops up like devil . ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
2016-02-07 12:53:51
1 | Beware of NZOG scum wanting to buy your car. Our car is for sale on gumtree, received a text with enquiry then once they had our email address we received the below email. Took 2 seconds to pick it was a scam. Google search with the details given. Numerous reports detailing the same come up on scamde... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2016-02-07 01:33:06
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:26865 I work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on Tui Area Oil project. We do not have access to phone at the moment 15days off and 15days on, that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facil... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Warragul, Victoria, Australia
2016-02-06 07:51:54
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Purchase by scammer through gumtree. Checked scammers name and found exactly the same type of offer made to another gumtree adve Offer made to purchase goods (caravan) advertised on gumtree. The scam apparently centres on paying for a courier to collect the item. I didn't get that far as I was able to find the scammers name on Internet with a warning from another seller. Same purcha... ⇒ more |
| R.G.
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2016-02-05 03:11:04
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree Classified Ad for Car Sale Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated on top of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate... ⇒ more |
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