| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received
|
|---|
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2019-10-14 23:27:21
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |   gumtree Person asked for my email to do the transaction with my advertisement. I did provide it, however with the below wording, I became skeptical - I'm glad I did some investigating!... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Torquay, Torbay, United Kingdom
2019-09-30 14:53:11
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |  gumtree scammer SImone Ragni replied to my advert for selling a item on Gumtree. Asked me to contact her on own e-mail if item still available. Agree to buy item at said asking price and pay via Paypal and would arrange a courier to collect. Next day asks me to purchase ... ⇒ more |
|
|
| Anonymous
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
2019-09-19 16:35:28
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Scammer on gumtree Placed an ad for a wedding outfit for sale this Simone ragni e mailed me stating she wished to purchase it via e mail sent her pictures said she was happy to pay price and asked for my PayPal e mail address which sent me a red flag stated she was in a whee... ⇒ more |
| Mr Normal
London, England, United Kingdom
2019-09-05 13:31:54
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  A response to a Property Rental advert on Gumtree UK I advertised a property to rent and got a text message back from +441502797457;
My Niece will like to know if your room/apartmt is still available? If please respond to her YES on lyu.yumeng002@gmail.com
Thanks
I initially sent a text reply (not e-m... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2019-09-05 09:48:57
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Courier payment scam Supposedly wanted to buy an outboard advertised online, sent fake emails pretending to be a bank referring to a payment for item as well as courier and emails asking me to pay money to a courier before I receive payment in the bank.... ⇒ more |
| DebR
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
2019-08-28 14:42:00
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree purchase Wanted bank details to purchase $1,000 office furniture sight unseen.... ⇒ more |
|
|
| Jessica
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2019-08-21 05:51:37
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | paypal scam! Basically, I received a text message from unknown person, there was no phone number, just some letters, saying that they were interested in the Gucci Bag I was selling and wanted me to contact them via email. They asked me a few questions about the bag:
... ⇒ more |
| Jonelle
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2019-08-05 05:12:13
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Camera purchase scammer I posted a camera kit for sale on Gumtree and instantly got an email notification saying this person was interested. I replied advising area of pick up etc.. and then received a reply with story saying they are not in the state but happy to pay an extra $2... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2019-08-04 08:29:40
Generic/Unspecified Scam
Gumtree | Selling on Gumtree I was selling a recliner chair and they email said
"they were buying it, were on a ship want it delivered before arrival bla bla bla and at the end wanted the bank account details, address, pickup location same as all the others.
BEWARE THEY ARE SCAMME... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2019-08-04 05:47:38
Generic/Unspecified Scam
Gumtree | +1 I was selling a recliner chair for $1200 and they wanted to transfer money to my account without seeing the product. I was selling a recliner chair for $1200 and this is the response after they sent the first email saying they were interested.
"I'm happy to read back from you and very keen to buy right now. I will not be able to meet you for inspection and collection b... ⇒ more |
| Eeram
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2019-07-28 14:11:40
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Timothy Bates - emails - golemetz20033@gmail.com & t_bates1980@yahoo.com I placed an item on Gumtree and within 15mins was contacted by Timothy Bates wanting my email address, The first email
still up for sale?
Was just that, then I replied with yes.
Then I went into my trash as I hadn't heard an... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Croydon, Victoria, Australia
2019-07-26 08:35:39
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | car sale scam wanted Bank details for remote purchase of car. Supposedly working for the defense force in Timor. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Croydon, Victoria, Australia
2019-07-26 08:28:01
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Car sale scam Offered a car for sale on gumtree, and was contacted by this person who was unable to deal with me directly. Asked for my Bank details (not supplied)... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2019-07-22 08:41:38
Generic/Unspecified Scam
Gumtree | Camera Scammer on GUMTREE BEWARE OF IAN RUDIGER Unfortunately he got us before we found this site. Like the others he replied to my Gumtree advert for my Canon 7D Camera. We sent pictures and received a reply that he wanted the camera for his "kid" at 23 TAS Campus Plot University Beijing China I was h... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2019-07-20 06:01:18
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Buying dining room chairs I put my dining chairs online for sale and got contacted saying he was interested and asked for my email
address. I sent it and got an email asking if it was still for sale. I said yes and got the email below
... ⇒ more |
| Pete
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2019-07-14 10:28:38
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Buyer of trailer on Gumtree only could use Paypal Ann Alcatraz responded to my trailer ad on Gumtree but asked me to reply outside of Gumtree messaging service via email. Via email she said she is happy with the condition and price of my trailer but can only pay via PayPal and that she herself wouldn't be... ⇒ more |
|
|
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2019-07-03 23:02:50
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +2 gumtree I googled the supposed "oil rig" this guy was on and got scam reporting as a top result:
Not sure exactly how the scam works but anything offshore and they can't come in person is a scam.
They probably take the goods and claw the money back somehow....
... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2019-07-02 10:23:12
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 Buyer responding to ad on Gumtree I advertised an electronic bidet toilet seat on gumtree and I received an email asking for my email address. I replied then got this response (below). I thought it sounded a bit far fetched so I did some investigating - firstly looked up NZOG website and I... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom
2019-07-02 00:58:24
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Simone Ragni Thw same as mentiomed about them before, this time instead of pretending to work of shore.. they pretended to be unable to collect & only pay via paypal because they had a stroke
Cheers for the prompt responses! please consider it sold and cancel every ... ⇒ more |
| Maty
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2019-06-29 09:31:01
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtrees scammer simone Ragni Hit me up right away. Was suspicious from the start. Below was the email I got from him.
... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom
2019-06-26 13:46:44
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree uk Contacted me via Gumtree to buy furniture. Asked to respond to private email. Then asked about best price ( fair enough).
Alerted to spam as asked for photos which were already in the original Gumtree post... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
2019-06-12 02:46:02
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Asus ROG Gaming Laptop G750J series, Intel core i7-4700HQ, 16GB Ram Tried to buy my laptop on Gumtree. Same old text about being n oceanographer with poor phone service, and wanting to mail it Express post to a cousin in US. Not sure what they want out of it, but I dropped like a hot potato... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2019-06-11 11:10:35
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer asks for private email, smell a rat and find them here as a known scammer, they follow up as expected
"I'm glad to read back from you, I'm a farm worker in Turks Poultry farm in New Zealand, We do not have access to phone
at the moment,its 5days off an... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2019-06-02 01:47:13
Generic/Unspecified Scam
Gumtree | Scammer wants to buy car Selling our car on Gumtree. The scammer contacted us wanting to set up the whole courier agent thing. Apparently has no phone access so can't be spoken to. Wanted bank detail etc. Googled the email address which was already reported multiple times on here... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2019-05-27 09:40:44
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Neopost Paper Folding Machine I advertised a Folding machine for sale on Gumtree and received an enquiry for the item. I responded with the details of the equipment and price. I then received a firm offer to purchase the item, and a request for further information, including my ba... ⇒ more |
TipOff Reports for Gumtree
