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| Jade Bouttell
Wirral, Wirral, United Kingdom
2012-07-08 20:50:45
Classified Ads Scam
1 |   Gumtree Scam I was selling my DS on gumtree got a email of this Amanda Stackhouse saying is your DS Still for say and her email address and then I messaged her back saying yes then I got a long email saying 'Hi Thanks for getting back to me i will want to know the rece... ⇒ more |
| Tom richards
Wirral, Wirral, United Kingdom
2012-07-08 20:40:49
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree scam My girlfriend was trying to sell my Nintendo ds on gumtree and she had emailed her..
She said She wants the item hopping to Nigeria and she will give my girlfriend £80 for p&p
Via PayPal or bank transfere. She was about to go ahead with it until I did a... ⇒ more |
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| D Stevens
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-07-04 22:05:50
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:3620 SMS from above contact allegedly wanting to buy my car-
"Viewed your car you posted on gumtree and was interested to purchase, so kindly get back to me on my email jjgraham2000@yahoo.com with your willing price."... ⇒ more |
| T.J.
Cavite City, Province of Cavite, Philippines
2012-07-04 01:01:22
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  +1 Paul Lincoln <paullincoln1970@gmail.com> Gumtree.com.au car sale scam This guy will text you or email you saying he's on an oil rig in NZ and can't call but wants to buy your car for a holiday. Then he'll agree on a price and then he'll tell you he wired an excess amount to your Paypal account to cover transport of the car ... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Somewhere in Australia
2012-06-25 03:32:28
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Wants your paypal details and address!!!! thanks for the swift response and do as well advise on the least
amount you will like to give it away as i am buying this for Dad and
due to the nature of my job and location...i will not be able to come
for inspection,am a very busy type as i work lo... ⇒ more |
| Peter
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-06-23 23:15:18
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:3392 Shortly after I advertised my vehicle on Gumtree site I get an sms message from 'paul'requesting to contact him via email.Here is the text : MATE,IS YOUR CAR ADVERT STILL AVAILABLE? PLS GET BACK TO ME WITH YOUR FIRM PRICE ON PAULLINCOLN1970@GMAIL.COM AS MY... ⇒ more |
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| Terrence Fitzpatrick
Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
2012-06-23 06:55:32
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Frank James 507@yahoo.com Replied to a gumtree ad. Didn't specify which item. When questioned replied everything. What's your willing price. Not replying now.... ⇒ more |
| luke bond
Miranda, New South Wales, Australia
2012-06-22 13:28:26
Classified Ads Scam
1 | car sale scam Thanks for the detailed explanation ,am ok with your asking price as i dont have much time to be viewing car listing again.Although have checked the photos on the add and am satisfied with it and i also appreciate your honesty about the condition of the ca... ⇒ more |
| shell
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-06-20 08:11:18
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 sent a txt to my mobile phone, asking if our camper was still for sale the text did not include a mobile phone number, instead it had the name of Frank, as the sender and said: mate i came across your add on gumtree.com i want to know if it still for sales and the last price?kindly get back to me on my email frankjames507@yah... ⇒ more |
| Keith
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2012-06-18 05:57:11
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Responce to an add on Gumtree Interested in your ad on Gumtree, is there anything else to add to the add and what is your final price?
Emailme at slyruns@gmail.com... ⇒ more |
| ed
Somewhere in Australia
2012-06-17 09:23:39
Classified Ads Scam
1 | selling a classic car i was trying to sell my car tha emaild me 4 pics then said tha would buy it told me tha done the transaction then sent a fake receipt didnt get me tho hahahahah... ⇒ more |
| ed
Somewhere in Australia
2012-06-17 09:23:39
Classified Ads Scam
1 | selling a classic car i was trying to sell my car tha emaild me 4 pics then said tha would buy it told me tha done the transaction then sent a fake receipt didnt get me tho hahahahah... ⇒ more |
| Sam
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2012-06-14 00:20:57
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Paypal Scam Tried to send me fake PIF paypal information:
Thanks for the response,i would have loved to call but due to bad weather our SAT phone is currently scrambled .Please am buying this for my son for his 21st birthday. He lives in Darwin presently so is going ... ⇒ more |
| chad
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2012-06-13 08:11:51
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:3216 hi,i saw ur ad,am ready to ofer u additional 700 to ur asking price for the vehicle. pls respond ASAP to emailgmail.com... ⇒ more |
| Sam
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2012-06-13 06:14:23
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 Paypal Scam Thanks for your response,I am willing to buy it now and i will be paying via PayPal,so i will be needing your PayPal email to have the payment sent inclusive of your final price..
I want to be sure if its still in perfect condition,preferably if i can get... ⇒ more |
| Sam
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2012-06-13 05:25:41
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Paypal Scam I am very keen,regarding it Let me know the actual asking price. How i wish i could come and view what am buying from you.but am currently working overseas at the moment and i want it picked up and delivered to my apartment before i get back,
though i will... ⇒ more |
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| Kirsty
Somewhere in Australia
2012-06-12 23:39:21
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Text message from topefreehotmail.com I placed an ad yesterday on Gumtree and this morning received a text message from a Solexjay asking if the item for sale was still available and to send my reply to topefreehotmail.com. I thought this was strange to reply to an email address, so I tried t... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Warragul, Victoria, Australia
2012-06-12 12:28:14
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 jjaycool I was about to be scammed until I found this website. They sent me text two text from "Poluy and Tope" Hi kindly reply me at email at (topefree@hotmail.com) if your ads is still available for sale?
"Hi, I just want to confirm if your ads is still availabl... ⇒ more |
| Nisho Sadeque
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2012-06-12 05:56:26
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +3 Will Paull still scamming I had an sms with the following text:
"Hi,i saw ur ad,Am redy to ofer u an aditional 700 to ur asking price for the Vehicle.pls respond ASAP to email: willpaull1972@gmail.com"
I have exchanged some details via email with the above address, and it was onl... ⇒ more |
| Lois
Somewhere in Australia
2012-06-12 01:07:01
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +3 I received a text message response to a Gumtree Car For Sale ad. Message received at 12.13 am said - 'Interested in you ad on gumtree, is there anything else to add to the ad and what's your final price? Email me at :slytruns at gmail.com (slytruns@gmail.com)... ⇒ more |
| Lauren
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2012-06-11 05:51:19
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Response to Gumtree ad offering to pay via Paypal I posted an ad on Gumtree late last night & early this morning I started receiving SMSs from a range of people (including this person) requesting the price of the item (without stating which item they were interested in) ASAP via email.
Some of the SMSs... ⇒ more |
| Lauren Riggs
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2012-06-11 05:47:55
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +3 Response to Gumtree ad offering to pay via Paypal I posted an ad on Gumtree late last night & early this morning I started receiving SMSs from a range of people (including this person) requesting the price of the item (without stating which item they were interested in) ASAP via email.
Some of the SMSs... ⇒ more |
| ANISH
Stockport, Stockport, United Kingdom
2012-06-10 22:39:22
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +3 Paypal Scam
This lady wanted to buy my iPhone and supposedly sent me £450 using Paypal
which was 'on hold' till I shipped the item. Address to be shipped to was
as below.....
Name: Ibukunle Seun
Address:Block B flat 13 Akerele Extension
City: Surulere
State:Lag... ⇒ more |
| Craig
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-06-10 12:32:16
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 SMS enquiry from a Car For Sale on Gumtree/Carsguide/Carsales SMS sent to phone number we placed on advertisment of our vehicle we are selling (Brisbane, Queensland)see details below of actual SMS..
"Mate,is your Car still available, Please get back to me on paullincoln1970@gmail.com for the firm price as my phone l... ⇒ more |
| Jorge Sanz Ribera
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
2012-06-08 15:21:47
Overpayment Scam
1 | +1 They want buy an item paying with Paypal I have an item for sell and they have write me from theses two address, and also Sarah Watson give me this paypal address: alannwatson@gmail.com.... ⇒ more |
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