TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Marnie Grovedale, Victoria, Australia 2016-02-25 05:22:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Gumtree scammer Scammer Information I was immediately suspicious of the text I just received.
Do you still have the Gumtree Furniture for sale? kindly reply to (macsmith202@gmail.com) plz no text.
I decided to google the email address and what do you know?! The scamdex alert came up. I've replied just for shits and gigs. PS. I'm a police officer, so this might be fun :)… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Maitland, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-22 23:22:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:27151 Scammer Information Response to GumTree ad. wanted PayPal &/or bank details
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 | Beth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2016-02-22 20:21:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Tyler Connore gumtree scam Scammer Information Contacted me saying he was interested in my item on gumtree. I asked him which one, as I currently have a few listed. He couldn't identity which item he was interested in but stated he wanted 'both' (one is a $4,000 car so that is really strange) & immediately rushed into asking for my account no. and wanted to make an immediate payment. He then demanded I supply the condition of the items and their prices. I referred him to the respective advertisements where this is clearly… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Kealy, Western Australia, Australia 2016-02-21 22:41:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling my trailer and received an SMS from Lynda Sabuba asking me to email firm offer etc, not the first time they have tried w Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-02-21 07:50:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Pretending to be an interested car buyer Scammer Information Pretending to be an honest car buyer who is willing to pay more than the advertised car price and will send a freight agency to collect the car for delivery in NT, No phone call but will initially communicate via text and then will ask you to email him using the email address provided. Will not inspect the car arguing working in a remote location. Will ask to provide details of your bank account and will pay you via his paypal. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2016-02-21 01:03:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:27110 Scammer Information Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. I am buying the item for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I wa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2016-02-18 10:41:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Alex Bennett Gumtree scammer Scammer Information I advertised a brand new iPhone on gumtree. He messaged me via gumtree asking to email him at alexbennett090@gmail.com if phone was still for sale and final asking price.
12 hours after I said yes still for sale etc, he emailed saying he wanted the phone for his daughter studying at university in China and for me to find out postage to China and to get back to him adap. That is when I got suspicious! Firstly, I'm sure there are stacks of iPhones to purchase in China, and sec… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2016-02-18 10:03:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Selling item on gumtee Scammer Information 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,which is why I contacted you
with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?I
am buying it for my for my holiday and i want it delivered before my
arrival.I won't be able to come for the inspection due… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-02-17 23:43:29 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:27047 Scammer Information 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, which is why I
contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at
the moment? I am buying it for my for my holiday and i want it
delivered before my arrival. I
won't be able to come for the inspecti… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Craig Cubitt Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom 2016-02-17 09:12:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree car sales PayPal scam Scammer Information Selling my car on gumtree and received this email. Had a similar one before. When you reply/try and sort payments they say you must pay eg £200 to get your money?
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 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-02-16 05:10:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | International payment Scammer Information Posted an Add on gumtree he later replied with this and then a money gram transfer was required SCAM BE CAREFUL:
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,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
I am buyin… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-02-16 00:45:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | selling a truck on gumtree Scammer Information Wanting to buy my truck off gumtree.......... Ad ID 1100562667
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 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2016-02-15 01:36:06 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Alex Bennett Scam response to my gumtree car advert Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated on top of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2016-02-14 07:42:26 Nigerian/419 Scam Gumtree |  Sara White Bonotour - fell for a $500 Woolworth free voucher didn't complete whole survey just address mobile than when I pulled Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-13 08:12:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Person claiming to be employed by New Zealand Oil & Gas offshore and wants account details to pay for an item you posted for sal Scammer Information Scammer contacts you via a listing on classifieds website eg Gumtree and wants to buy your goods without inspection claiming they are offshore sand cannot attend. They will send a courier to pick up once money clears in your account.
There is a notice on the email saying the following:
"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 no… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-13 01:42:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Buying off Gumtree Scammer Information Same as other scams.
Tried to purchase a caravan sight unseen. Agrees to the price and then wants courier money sent to China, which she claims will be reimbursed. Not genuine and don't be fooled by this obvious scam.
"i have just completed the payment and i expected paypal to have notified you to this effect on what you need to do to finalize the transaction base on there security process.check your mail folders inbox or spam inbox due to error that occurs sometimes in… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2016-02-12 10:42:48 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | Kapo project Scammer Information Text me first asking me to reply via email about an add I posted on gumtree.
I emailed on the address she attached to the text and a short confusing conversation ensued before I got suspicious.
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| Anonymous Leura, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-12 05:25:52 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:26962 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Leura, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-12 05:24:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:26961 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-02-12 01:28:21 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Kapo Project NZ Scammer Information "Buyer" contacted me via email claiming he wanted to buy a car I have advertised on Gumtree for his son as he had just graduated from uni. Claimed he worked offshore for Kapo project and wanted car to be picked up and delivered via courier to NT. No phone contact apparently. He immediately agreed to sale then asked me to send all bank details. I was instantly suspicious so googled the company name he supposedly worked for and many scam alerts popped up.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Somewhere in Australia 2016-02-09 04:47:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 I was selling my camper van that scrammer pops up and texts me then stsrted email me .knew that sly thing was up to no good. Scammer Information I was selling my camper van the scrammer pops up like devil . … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Townsville, Queensland, Australia 2016-02-07 12:53:51 Gumtree | Beware of NZOG scum wanting to buy your car. Scammer Information Our car is for sale on gumtree, received a text with enquiry then once they had our email address we received the below email. Took 2 seconds to pick it was a scam. Google search with the details given. Numerous reports detailing the same come up on scamdex. Great service. Can not believe they are still using the same story 3 years later.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-02-07 01:33:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:26865 Scammer Information I work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on Tui Area Oil project. We do not have access to phone at the moment 15days off and 15days on, that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Regarding the payment and the condition, I will be paying you through PayPal. Please get back to me with your PayPal email address so i can process the payment, You can alternatively send your bank account details if yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Warragul, Victoria, Australia 2016-02-06 07:51:54 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Purchase by scammer through gumtree. Checked scammers name and found exactly the same type of offer made to another gumtree adve Scammer Information Offer made to purchase goods (caravan) advertised on gumtree. The scam apparently centres on paying for a courier to collect the item. I didn't get that far as I was able to find the scammers name on Internet with a warning from another seller. Same purchaser, exactly the same wording on the offer to purchase… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | R.G. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2016-02-05 03:11:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Classified Ad for Car Sale Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated on top of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We… Read Full Report ⇒ |