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| Alicia
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2019-05-16 13:14:06
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |   Scammer via gumtree requesting for email address Furniture advertised on gumtree. User messaged via Gumtree expressing interest, and requested for email address. User then proceeded to email lengthy email expressing interest and wanting to organise payment/courier.
I immediately replied and said I wi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2019-05-07 06:39:14
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Attempted scam relating to a car that I advertised. Related to a sale of a motor vehicle by me on Gumtree. Identical to a previously reported attempt in 2018.
I was suspicious of process and did not follow through. No harm done!
"I just made the payment and the funds has been deducted from my account, l... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
2019-05-02 00:30:41
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +4 Surfboard Gamma LFT - 5'8 HP - 24.2ltrs Slater Designs Firewire I work with Flagship Marine and we are presently offshore in New Zealand. We do not have access to phone at the moment, its 5days off and 25days on which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where are you located at the moment?
I am bu... ⇒ more |
| shani
Romford, Havering, United Kingdom
2019-04-29 07:51:08
Classified Ads Scam
1 | mic.elliot11@gmail.com i am selling a mobility armchair on gumtree and i thought this guy was genuinly interested so i took the ad down pending pick up UNTIL i saw he wanted £255 sent from my account so i have googled his email adress this morning to find out he is a scammer
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| Lilli Kenyon
Somewhere in Australia
2019-04-24 07:31:07
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Scammer on gumtree after expensive jewellery I was contacted through a text about my ads on gumtree. This text didnt allow me to respond as it had no number. So that was the first sign of it being a scammer. I was told to email them which I did as I am desperate and want to sell my items fast. They e... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
2019-04-22 15:57:40
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree Scammer- Simone Ragni Attempted to buy a phone via gumtree, advised of the payment being made via PayPal, not before many complications with attempts to make payment via alternate methods and then upon receipt I received an email from PayPal (allegedly) the reply address contai... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2019-04-22 14:11:31
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 Gumtree Sale via paypal Exact same format as described in same reports on this site.
Received a text of interest and then further emails back and forth until it came to payment. The alias emailed to say they had payed and I had two "confirmation" emails come through, in my spam ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2019-04-08 08:29:11
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 Michael Elliot Offered to buy a Sofa & chairs pay full price -- said he cant inspect as he has throat cancer bla bla -- I gave him my bank acct details before I realised he was a scam -- Reported to Bank -- Hopefully no harm done.... ⇒ more |
| Joy
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
2019-03-26 15:24:19
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Mic.elliott posted ad on gum tree
stated he wanted the item and asked us to take it off as sold , stating he had throat cancer and was housebound, but that his agent would pick it up. Continued to ask for my PayPal account and or bank details.
Asked to pick up item... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2019-03-22 11:17:11
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Buying a ring from me on Gumtree He/she asked for my email address at first.
They don't sign off with a namewithin the emails.
They asked 4 questions about the item e.g. Will it make a good gift? Why are you selling it? etc
They asked for my PayPal email address, even though they didn'... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2019-03-14 10:24:58
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree for sale ad Advertised a Tiffany diamond ring for sale and was contacted by Hunter Dibbs Rudiger within 30 minutes of putting the ad on line. Told he would pay via PayPal, then received an email from fundsac...@accountant.com saying they had received the funds and to ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Dungannon, Mid Ulster, United Kingdom
2019-03-12 12:24:39
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Reza Farhady Tried to buy a camera off me on gumtree. Will only release funds after you send package. I didn’t fall for it. He sends a fake looking PayPal email. Googled him and found him all over this website.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2019-02-19 07:33:10
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Gumtree scam “Theresa” texted me almost immediately after I posted a furniture ad on gumtree. The text said “ Is the Furniture items on Gumtree still available for sale? kindly reply to (bentheresa1234@hotmail.com) plz no text.” I’ve had someone use text msg ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2019-02-14 23:49:03
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | "Jessica Alex" - jessica23080@hotmail.com I posted an ad on Gumtree to sell a bed. The scammer sent a message and asked for my email. I replied with my email address. The scammer wrote back as follows.
From: angie
Gummie since 2019
Hi {my name},
Hi what is your email ?
Cheers
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| Anonymous
Saint Albans, Victoria, Australia
2019-02-10 12:18:35
Overpayment Scam
1 | Simone Ragni, Gumtree scammer I was selling an iPhone 6s on Gumtree and this person texts me asking to reply via email.... ⇒ more |
| Rob C
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2019-02-07 05:15:56
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +5 I place an add on Gumtree to a Matterport 3D camera got enquiry in about 30 mintues of posting the Ad Subject: PAYMENT MADE. Standard Post (LK (Check all your email folders and move it to inbox message for full notifications)
Hello,
I just completed the transaction ,Hope you have been emailed by PayPal regarding the payment send to your account,i wil... ⇒ more |
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| max urquhart
Somewhere in United States
2019-02-06 22:05:18
Artists and Artworks Scam
1 | +1 Pizzas and stuff >Liquid fuel used in on-road engines such as diesel and alternative fuels>Liquid fuel used in on-road engines such as diesel and alternative fuels>Liquid fuel used in on-road engines such as diesel and alternative fuels>Liquid fuel used in on-road engines ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Fairhaven, Victoria, Australia
2018-12-15 05:27:45
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree Scammer- Cameron Laurence Selling my car, and got a message saying he was interested and told me to get in touch via email. His reply was as follows; he even provided a NSW driving license as evidence of his identity:
Thanks for getting back, I'm fine with the price likewise the... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2018-12-05 19:58:31
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 Gumtree scam Gumtree item listed, received a text message
Hi, please do email me your firm asking price of your ad posted on gumtree with the pickup address for cash pickup right now iPwC.au@gmail.com
Then an email reply
Happy to read from you. Can you tell me m... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, United Kingdom
2018-12-03 18:42:43
Nigerian/419 Scam
1 | shawnmoore29893@gmail.com nigerian scammer fake paypal letters tried to get me to send item to nigeria on receipt of fake paypal email.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2018-11-28 02:21:09
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree Vehicle for sale This person is still at it and has not changed the email format (yet) going by previous reports. Responds agreeing to purchase wanting Paypal or bank account details. If it's too good to be true.......
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| Anonymous
Seattle, WA, United States
2018-11-26 21:57:08
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | davidzq05@gmail.com stating he is working on an off shore oil rig and asking to put money into a Western Union account to arrange freight!... ⇒ more |
| phil edwards
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2018-11-24 07:10:02
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree scam. Theresa Benson sms response to furniture ad in gumtree. requested I respond to the email address provided and not to sms back. sent email and got response below:
Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2018-11-23 05:34:40
Generic/Unspecified Scam
1 | +2 Gumtree Scammer Posted ad on Gumtree selling an expensive ring.
Was contacted outside of Gumtree directly by email by Chloe Brown, the.pinkychloe@gmail.com
with the following:
Thanks for your reply and am glad to know that it is still available for sale.However i have... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Kingston, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
2018-11-15 22:44:14
Classified Ads Scam
1 | KHOPPM303@gmail.com via Gumtree Response to an add on Gumtree.... ⇒ more |
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