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| Anonymous
Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom
2018-04-22 14:26:16
Classified Ads Scam
1 |   Gumtree/Pay pal I'm selling screen printing items because I'm moving abroad. I was contacted buy someone calling himself Eric Johnson , first asking if the printer was still available, then:Great! please consider it sold and take the ads down off gumtree,i am buying it fo... ⇒ more |
| DEX
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2018-04-21 08:24:36
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Gumtree Basically a finance scam. If you get a email like the one below. just delete it. they just want to scam you into sending money through western union. Didn't get to that stage because i picked out the scam. ... ⇒ more |
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| Lotus
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2018-04-13 06:29:46
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Lift and massage king single bed I have posted a larger item for sale on Gumtree. Within an hour of posting it, I had 2 hits wanting to buy the item for the specified price. This is the message I received from both parties----
Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Verrierdale, Queensland, Australia
2018-04-03 06:09:59
Generic/Unspecified Scam
1 | Gumtree ad Responses to gumtree ad, asking if furniture was still available, he’s out at sea has no phone but only internet, he will organise own courier on standby to pick up items, wants PayPal account to forward Payment. ... ⇒ more |
| Phil
Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
2018-04-01 10:42:18
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Purchase your item without viewing but requesting personal information. Thanks for your response, am satisfied with the price, I am willing to buy it for my Cousin that lives in Scotland as Gift. But due to the nature of my job and location, phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted that's why I contacted you w... ⇒ more |
| Graham
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2018-04-01 09:08:37
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Purchase of a car off Gumtree Had a car up for sale on Gumtree. Sean Carter said he was interested and approached through Messaging. Initial message was "Hello, do you still have the car for sale? what's your lowest price, reply to me on my email adress(seancarterbill@gmail.com)". My r... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2018-03-26 06:47:16
Generic/Unspecified Scam
1 | Gumtree scammer Sent an sms asking me to email them. Second scammer on gumtree today.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2018-03-26 04:42:58
Generic/Unspecified Scam
1 | Gumtree scammer Was sent an sms about furniture I listed on gumtree but from looking on scamalot, I see this person is a scammer. Joel says he can only email...
I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in Ne... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
2018-03-23 06:00:59
Rental Scam
1 | Chinese Rent scam 3 Months advanced payment in rent in Queensland Australia.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2018-03-19 00:17:28
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Used Car
Tyler Moore
10:05 AM (7 minutes ago)
to me
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with the The Australian Army Corps. we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with... ⇒ more |
| Cameron
Auburn, New South Wales, Australia
2018-03-17 08:35:49
Generic/Unspecified Scam
1 |  Facebook or Gumtree scam Sent text to me interested in purchasing a camper trailer I have for sale on Facebook and Gumtree. Text said "Is your caravan listed still available? Contact me to my email (matwebs2@gmail.com) if you still have it for sale. Email only. No text pls
This w... ⇒ more |
| pete church
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
2018-03-16 15:07:28
Fake/Counterfeit Goods
1 | stole our gold he scammed me out of 25,000,000 dollars to day because my friend believes everything she reads... ⇒ more |
| Roz
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
2018-03-15 13:20:21
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 Car advertised for sale on Gumtree This guy also goes under the name Frank James Scott with an email of frankjames5501@gmail.com
I recieved a txt requesting I email only as he is deployed in the navy and wanting to purchase car for his son as a graduation gift. Even offered me $300 to take... ⇒ more |
| Kareem
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2018-02-17 02:25:16
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | PayPal scam and fruad This guy scammed me on gum tree while I was trying to sell my ps4 VR and a camera plus a game I offered him 500 bucks for the product he agreed and told me if you can ship it to express post at this address he told me this was a friend's address under the ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2018-01-10 05:29:04
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Jozsef Alberti Gumtree Scammer Emailed regarding some furniture I had listed on Gumtree.
Said he couldn't view but was happy with the price was buying it for his 'cousin' and would pay via PayPal and arrange collection.
Then things got a little weird started asking me to send same day... ⇒ more |
| Ron Knee
Thurso, Highland, United Kingdom
2017-12-28 11:07:19
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Gumtree texts and emails “Thanks once again!The price is a good buy for me... please remove the advert and consider it sold as i am paying your full asking price of £150 because i need to buy it for my cousin as a gift, i have done thorough check on the advert and i'm fine with... ⇒ more |
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| Greg
Golden Grove, South Australia, Australia
2017-12-14 05:27:02
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Gumtree ad for Car sale 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
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-12-10 11:36:48
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree -David Aghan I placed an ad on Gumtree advertising a rental. David emailed me asking for open inspection times. He then emailed me with the following message;
Thanks for responding so quickly,my name is David.I am an Australia citizen and 39 years old non smoker man... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2017-12-06 01:17:05
Classified Ads Scam
1 | They said they worked offshore for NZOG I put some furniture for sale on gumtree and got a text from a Kathy Smith who said to contact her via email if they were available. I did so and she said she worked for NZOG offshore and wanted my bank details or paypal details for payment. I got suspicio... ⇒ more |
| Jim McMillan
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-12-05 11:25:43
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 Wanted courier fee paid in advance on supposed furniture purchase This character responded to an advertisement that I placed with Gumtree (Queensland, Australia) for the sale of 8 x timber outdoor dining chairs for $280. His pitch was similar to other examples quoted to you (working for NZOG in Taranaki area, 20 days on ... ⇒ more |
| Mitch
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-12-02 03:16:06
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree email scam Daniel Brent emailed regarding my bike which was advertised on gumtree.
He wanted to send me the money and said a courier would pick the bike up. I thought it was suspicious as the courier headquarters was in China but he lived in Darwin Australia.
I th... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-10-31 03:25:49
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +5 Scam attempt on gumtree ad I posted an ad to gumtree selling a dining table and chairs. Potential buyer sent a message via gumtree asking for my email address. Then i recieved an email saying he was working offshore for NZOG do couldnt contact me by phone and asked for my bank detai... ⇒ more |
| Commodore 73
Clarinda, Victoria, Australia
2017-10-29 11:29:52
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Selling Camper Initial email below.
Final email even had pictures of ID to "prove" they were in the army
Where is it located at the moment?what's your final price?Why are you selling it?does it need anything to be replace or repair?I'm an Army and i have been curre... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2017-10-24 02:47:39
Generic/Unspecified Scam
1 | Gumtree user scammer alert !!!!!!!! FYI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from: Katty Moore
Date: 24 October 2017 at 11:33:27 am AEST
To: Marj
Subject: Re: Just about to make the payment
I was just about to make the payment,when i had lit... ⇒ more |
| Nerijus Maksvytis
Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taf, United Kingdom
2017-10-23 11:09:40
Secret/Mystery Shopper Scam
1 | paypal/moneygram transfers i was selling TV and this guy called him self Eric Johnson contacted me:
Great! please consider it sold and take the ads down off gumtree,i am buying it for my cousin and i am ready to pay your full asking price, i have read through the advert and i'm tot... ⇒ more |
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