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| shane beasley
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-05-02 02:11:03
Classified Ads Scam
1 |   daved1516@gmail.com sellimg my 1963 vespa and i knew it was a scam , said he worked off shore didnt say where have no internet (eh they all have internet) and wanted my details ... ⇒ more |
| Ktpaz
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-05-01 14:50:08
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Deposit money for courier into western union then paypal will clear funds I was contacted off "Andrew" to purchase a wedding dress I was selling on Gum tree which he was willing to spend thousands of dollars on before even seeing pictures. I was suspicious but what confirmed it was when he told me he had deposited $5600 into my ... ⇒ more |
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| No Name
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-05-01 09:51:42
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +4 Car sale Scan Hi
I just thought you might have had some other buyer's interested in buying the Vehicle from you so i think the best way for me to outbid them is only by offering you an additional $700.AUD to your asking price on your ad Gumtree, But let me start b... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2012-04-30 01:54:59
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree Ad Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. What is you... ⇒ more |
| Senegade
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-04-26 22:40:52
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Cris Patrick Received a text message from "Chris" hours after listing my car for sale on Gumtree.com.au.
Text read:
"Mate,is your Car still available,Please get back to me on cris.patrick23@gmail.com for the firm price as my phone line is presently scrambled.
Regards"... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Somewhere in Australia
2012-04-26 02:46:38
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 Cris Patrick - away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible NT - Car buyer scam Received text message reply to my ad selling my car. Asking to confirm price etc via email.
In reply to my email I received this:
Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have a... ⇒ more |
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| No Name
Somewhere in Australia
2012-04-26 02:45:47
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +10 Cris Patrick - away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible NT Received text message reply to my ad selling my car. Asking to confirm price etc via email.
In reply to my email I received this:
Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have a... ⇒ more |
| Ginny
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-04-25 10:40:47
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Beware Two Scam Buyer's for my Gumtree Ad in one day Beware there are 2 people texting within hours of each other wanting to buy items on Gumtree. I unwittenly emailed first scammer back but when I read return email I knew straight away it was a scam. Message read
Janet Cool
> Thanks for responding on ti... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-04-25 08:47:53
Classified Ads Scam
1 | daved1516 I'm not sure exactly what this guy is up to but getting a buyer for my boat in less than 24hrs without anyone looking at it seemed to good to be true. A google seacrh of his name and email brought me to this site with exact, word for word emails from the s... ⇒ more |
| Loos
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2012-04-19 14:36:11
Classified Ads Scam
1 | GUMTREE POOL TABLE SCAM PERTH Email received - after price check
Thanks for your response, am satisfied with the price, I am willing to buy it for my Dad as a gift. But due to the nature of my job and location, phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed ou... ⇒ more |
| michael jaynes
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2012-04-15 10:25:50
Classified Ads Scam
1 | I had a boat for sale in Gumtree I had a boat for sale and dave sent me a email to that he would buy the boat.He gave me the long story that he worked on a rig and it was hard to get to see the boat so he would pay by pay pal,and send a courier to pick up the boat.... ⇒ more |
| tanya childs
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2012-04-15 07:45:19
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 Gumtree Email / Paypal Scam Contacted me via sms saying they could only contact me via email. Both. They were interested but needed me to register for PayPal. My mother had a similar situation when selling stuff on Gumtree recently, so I was aware of the scam. I told them I was repor... ⇒ more |
| keith
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-04-09 12:36:26
Classified Ads Scam
1 | daved1516@gmail.com Same as I read about others had to say, reply to ad was via e-mail with no return phone number thought it was sus but corresponded a couple of times then googled the e-mail address and presto scammer, on a rig off shore wanted paypal then bank details. Isn... ⇒ more |
| Not_Scammed
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-04-08 02:01:49
Classified Ads Scam
1 | An SMS regarding my Gumtree ad. After posting an ad on Gumtree I received (almost immediately) this SMS: Hi, am interested in your vehicle.Pls confirm the price/availabity to my email address: kennyman001@gmail.com. pls no sms bcos I won't b able to read it.
After emailing Kenny he aske... ⇒ more |
| John McEwan
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-04-04 08:38:47
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:2092 This person was doing the same scam that others have been through regarding the car scam through gumtree. I am so glad I was told about this before I paid any money.
I will be very weary next time... ⇒ more |
| gordyguy
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
2012-04-02 03:42:16
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Gumtree scammers I had these bastards contact me.
k.klaser71@gmail.com
+14048506274
048506274
Is the listed Ad on Gumtree still valid? If yes get back to me on my personal email address k.klaser71 at gmail.com for further correspondence.
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| gordyguy
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
2012-04-02 03:41:10
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree scammers I had these bastards contact me.
k.klaser71@gmail.com
+14048506274
048506274
Is the listed Ad on Gumtree still valid? If yes get back to me on my personal email address k.klaser71 at gmail.com for further correspondence.
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| gordyguy
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
2012-04-02 03:40:59
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree scammers I had these bastards contact me.
k.klaser71@gmail.com
+14048506274
048506274
Is the listed Ad on Gumtree still valid? If yes get back to me on my personal email address k.klaser71 at gmail.com for further correspondence.
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| No Name
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-03-30 05:58:24
Overpayment Scam
1 | texting and emailing after I listed my car on Gumtree and Carsales.com Like others, responded my ads on Gumtree. Email content word to word saying sending agent pick up the car. Then followed with wanting my paypal account details. I agreed to provide bank account details for him to send money, then he emailed me that he pai... ⇒ more |
| praew
Cleveland, Queensland, Australia
2012-03-21 02:00:15
Identity Theft
1 | t4kenyons@gmail.com Another Scammer that i know,I'm selling my car on Gumtree, Then this guy has contacted me twice as he wants to buy my car. but on my description said contact me via AUSTRALIAN NUMBER ONLY. i sent him email said if he would like to buy please call to my no ... ⇒ more |
| brendan conneely
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-02-26 07:03:14
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 selling on Gumtree Hi, i got a txt from +17732427612 asking what's the cheapest price for my bicycle for sale on gumtree. asked for dialogue via email - 'beckyfoley@att.net. I put the number into google and found scamdex.com amongst the results.
I had a similar scam attempt... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-02-22 13:11:54
Classified Ads Scam
1 | gumtree car sale I was advertising a car for sale on gumtree and received this below text message on my mobile phone from a strange number (+16783904693).
Is the vehicle available for sale please get back to me with your asking price on b.o.b.b.ya.s.h.t.onc.a.b.al.lero@g... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-02-22 13:03:06
Classified Ads Scam
1 | motorbike sale text message I was advertising a motor bike for sale on gumtree and received this below text message on my mobile phone from a strange number (+19372805032).
Is the bike still available for sale please get back to me with your asking price on goodyjamesme@gmail.com t... ⇒ more |
| Annoymous
Somewhere in Australia
2012-02-03 09:18:57
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree listing for car Was selling my car on gumtree and received a text msg from the above number wanting to know whether the car was still avail. googled the name and it came up with it being a scam. Beware!!!!!!... ⇒ more |
| Bev
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-02-01 10:00:10
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree Australia Boat Scam I have a boat for sale on Gumtree and had a text message from this person. When a name came up and not a number and wasnt anyone I know then I knew it was a scam. I have had 4 different ones today :(. What is the world coming to... ⇒ more |
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