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| pat chym
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-06-11 11:03:09
Classified Ads Scam
1 |   i was selling furniture item on gumtree and the person wanted to pay via paypal prior to pickup of item i was selling furniture item on gumtree and the person wanted to pay via paypal prior to pickup of item.
i looked up the wording for the email and it matches almost word for word a nigerian scam for a wine merchant/farmer Andrew Margan in 2015 in the hunt... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-06-07 04:39:04
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Daniel Brent alleged he was buying a motorbike from us but couldnt phone us only email We are selling a ktm 65cc on gumtree.
He wouldn't/claimied he couldnt phone us
Thanks for getting back,I'm fine with the price likewise the condition
as described on the advert,exactly what am looking for,I work on a
remote mine site, Energy Resources... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2017-06-01 23:07:13
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Scam!! Thanks for the reply, I will like to buy it for my kid who is getting married very soon.I am interested and am okay with the price.i would have love to call in person but we have call restriction due to bad weather condition our satellite server has been d... ⇒ more |
| Sam
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-05-31 08:54:04
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +3 Laptop scam I was selling my laptop worth 1000 AUD in gumtree. Got a buyer via email. He asked me about the condition and final price, and he was happy to buy it for his cousin in CHINA. Some highlights of those emails.
Thanks for your swift response.Have gone thro... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2017-05-28 20:34:35
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Daniel Brent, Energy Resources Australia (ERA), Darwin - wanting to buy scooter off advert on gumtree I placed an ad on gumtree and within a few hours got this response below, it's identical to other examples of messages from this scammer:
Thanks for getting back,I'm fine with the price likewise the condition
as described on the advert,exactly what am ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-05-27 23:19:08
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Moneygram PayPal Gumtree Scam She wanted to buy my all my furniture worth over $13K.
Wanted to talk via email instead
Didn't bother bargaining much. Said that they'll pay in the morning in the next day.
Was sent a fake PayPal email message saying that I had to pay a 'MOVING FEE' in ... ⇒ more |
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| Tammy
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2017-05-27 16:25:41
Classified Ads Scam
1 | When I was try to sell my used iPhone 7 via Gumtree's I was trying to sell my used iPhone 7 on gumtree, and then the scammer emailed me, without any phone numbers.
And said that she needed it to be posted very fast cause she want this to be sent as a birthday gift to her friend.
I was like, wtf? U buy used ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
2017-05-24 07:27:26
Nigerian/419 Scam
1 | LOAN SCAM Offer a loan then come the requests for more and more money. I lost a total of R6000.00 to this low life Nigerian.... ⇒ more |
| Nicole
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2017-05-16 07:07:41
Overpayment Scam
1 | Gumtree scammer As already reported, I also received a text message first from "David Green" asking me to not text but email him after posting my ads on Gumtree (furniture). Low and behold, the same email received as previously reported. Working '...with New Zealand Oil a... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2017-05-15 06:02:47
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Daniel Brent Thanks for getting back,i'm pleased with the price and the condition
as described on the advert,I work on a remote mine site, Energy
Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin NT.We do not have access to
phone at the moment and that's why I contacted you w... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2017-05-15 05:44:56
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Car buying scam Texted about an ad I had put online for gumtree. The text requested I email farhadyreza090@gmail.com
regarding the ad. The email, as many have stated on this website claimed that this man wanted to buy a car as a graduating present for his son. It listed... ⇒ more |
| Frankly Fed Up
Somewhere in United States
2017-05-12 22:54:49
Job Scam
1 | Scam Report: Hampson English in China Exploits TEFL Foreign English Teachers- Cheats Students & Parents This is school is shameful sham in every respect. They not only lie to parents and students about the ownership pf their school and academic credentials of their teachers, but also cheat and skim money from their own employees, force them to work unpaid ov... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-05-12 10:52:22
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Motorcycle Purchase Emailer wants me to sell him bike and arrange courier collection......
Did not move past first step as it is too obvious a SCAM.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2017-05-12 07:26:43
Classified Ads Scam
1 | SCAM! 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,whic... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
2017-05-11 02:21:50
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | GUMTREE DEVIOUS REPLIES FROM SUSPECT PURCHASERS David Green () Reply to email address given in message give via Mobile SMS 0409793748)
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... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa
2017-05-10 13:58:23
Nigerian/419 Scam
1 | LOAN SCAM I applied for a loan from a company called AEM FINANCES. I was told to pay R1999.00 for administration. I asked them why do i need to pay that amount is it not included on the loan they said no its not. I requested for banking details to my suprise i was ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-05-10 10:31:35
Generic/Unspecified Scam
1 | Major Gumtree Scammer I posted an add on Gumtree earlier this evening regarding an engagement ring and matching wedding band valued at over $6500. I thought it was odd when I received a response in less than 2 hours but didn't think anything of it until I noticed that my phone ... ⇒ more |
| China Job Scam Victim
Somewhere in United States
2017-04-29 00:04:04
Job Scam
1 |  Laowai Career Center aka Gi2c aka Getin2China aka Wiseway Global China Job Scam Laowai Career Center is a well-disguised China scam that uses so many names to avoid detection. They advertise under the names of Getin2China, WisewayGlobal, and Gi2c and all of them also use "blind ads" where they only post job ads but not the name of th... ⇒ more |
| Karen
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2017-04-26 14:58:17
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Email from scammer for sale of motorcycle on gumtree made out he was interested in buying a motorcycle that was advertised on gumtree. Wanted to buy it without even viewing it, then wanted bank account details and tried to ask for assistance in paying for a courier from the WA to Darwin stating he will add i... ⇒ more |
| Detective Dan
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
2017-04-12 12:16:54
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Bergryde@gmail.com
This clown contacted me to purchase and asked me to email him another photo.
His email address concerned me
Bergryde@gmail.com
I read it as burg ride " Alarm bells"
Did a search on his email address and ended up here!!!... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Morecambe, Lancashire, United Kingdom
2017-04-11 22:16:02
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Gumtree/PayPal scam over motorbike Received email from 'Laura Brown' saying she was interested in my bike and wanted it to be sold to her without being seen first due to her working offshore. She said she'd handle the paperwork and the couriers as she needed it urgently. However when I aske... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2017-04-11 05:36:28
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Paypal scam Email sent by scammer
Thanks for the prompt response,I'm satisfied with the condition of it as advertised in the listing, Am purchasing it for my personal use, i recently sold my vehicle, I would have come to take a look at it and do some inspection and t... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-04-04 06:02:10
Classified Ads Scam
1 | GUMTREE CAR SALE AD Text message from alisha to email her husband at above email address re final price of car.
We sent an email to Alisha who replied with an email with the same text as Robyn Murphy, on this website.
Alisha asked for details of car, which was already liste... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-04-03 11:51:45
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Add on gumtree selling furniture Advertised my furniture and offered to buy all and wanted PayPal or bank details to send money and once I received money then I can ship to Darwin via a moving company that will pick it up ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2017-04-03 09:15:31
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Scammers Firstly I received a text message with no reply number, in response to my ad. It asked if vehicle was still available & to respond only via email
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