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| Anonymous
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
2016-01-06 17:09:43
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  +8 michelletony@outlook.com Received Text asking if the listed furniture was still for sale and to email a final price via
michelletony(AT)outlook.com
I responded to the email and was sent the following:
Great! please consider it sold and cancel every other appointment regarding ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2016-01-05 21:22:06
Gumtree |  Lynda sabubU Exact details as previously used. By Lynda Sabuba. Eg. Goods going to Darwin... ⇒ more |
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| Roxanne
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2016-01-04 09:34:35
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Annie josh accomadation scammer Scammer Annie josh finds people advertising a room or house for rent. Annie
Josh will then email you stating she is a chef on board a cruse ship. Moving to Aust and wants to pay for the room for months upfront. Annie josh will then send you and email req... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2015-12-31 08:18:51
Identity Theft
Gumtree | GUMTREE I had several furniture listings on Gumtree. Received an SMS that says
Do you still have the Gumtree Furniture for sale? kindly reply to (macsmith202@gmail.com) plz no text.
I texted back saying ... Yes. Which are you inquiring about?
Scammer texts... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2015-12-31 05:30:58
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:26147 Tried to purchase my vehicle... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-12-28 00:30:31
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Tried to purchase jewellery from me on gumtree using paypal Promised to make payment for an engagement ring I was selling on gumtree and to make payment through paypal. Wanted it sent to an address in Redcliffe QLD though his facebook account has him listed as living in Melbourne. No money was entered into paypal... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2015-12-25 12:15:09
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | alilley8088@gmail.com Adam will like to know if your bike on Gumtree is up 4 sale and what's the lowest amount it can go for.get back to Adam at (alilley8088@gmail.com)
This guy is trying to strike again. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
North Little Rock, AR, United States
2015-12-24 04:22:18
Blackmail, Extortion, threats
Gumtree | Extortion / blackmail Received an email stating that a gumtree ad was shared with me. Details of email stated that latinlover28307@yahoo.com shared an ad and the details f the ad was that they had my info related to Ashley Madison hack and were attempting to extort 5 bitcoins... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2015-12-23 22:58:26
Blackmail, Extortion, threats
Gumtree | Blackmail, extortion Threaten to reveal personal information to all if not paid in bitcoin.... ⇒ more |
| Adam Rogers
Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom
2015-12-17 07:36:09
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree maryfullar07@gmail.com Person claims to want car but unable to see due to being in a wheelchair. They would pay via PayPal but this can be cancelled and you can loose your money. Do not go near this buyer this is scam. Luckily I know of it and did not entertain the idea... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
2015-12-15 15:27:59
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Rose Lama. Scam Gumtree buyer. Fake payment. Fake Paypal payment confirmation email. Don't pay shipping fees on his/her behalf! Sends an initial text to enquire about Gumtree ad but will only communicate by email: rose.lama4001@gmail.com. If you try to text back, your reply will fail to send. Claims to be wheelchair bound therefore willing to buy without coming to check goods. Pret... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-12-15 07:55:45
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Ripp off attempt on Gumtree to buy my car. Name Lynda Subaba, PayPal scam etc.....be warned see below The following are email messages as I played along with this scammer.
Be warned and aware of this person called Lynda Subaba
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From: Lynda Sabuba
Date: Monday, December 14, 2015
Subject: Subaru Liberty GT
To: Ma... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
2015-12-12 03:50:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:25987 replied to my ad on gumtree trying to sell my tea drop caravan ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brighton, Victoria, Australia
2015-12-08 12:55:33
Nigerian/419 Scam
Gumtree |  Magdalena Mair *scammer* goes by the name john dorris also When you post an ad on gumtree you will get a reply with something like "are the goods still for sale" then questions like "can you send via courier interstate/ overseas" then you'll get emails saying "i accidentally put too much in your paypal account bef... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-12-08 09:01:56
Rental Scam
Gumtree | +4 Annie Josh -Rental Scam Hi,
Thanks for responding so quickly, my name is Annie. I am 27 year old
non smoker lady coming to Australia. I work as chef on cruise ship at
the moment and i have limited time to surf the internet and also phone
calls is also strictly limited due t... ⇒ more |
| Cristina
Somewhere in Singapore
2015-12-04 01:15:28
Rental Scam
Gumtree | +1 Western Union money transfer needed
PayPal
Western Union Money Transfer Details Needed!
Protect Your Account Info
Make sure you never provide your password to fraudulent websites.To access the PayPal website or your account safely and securely, open a new web browser (e.g. Interne... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Singapore, , Singapore
2015-12-03 09:30:11
Rental Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Rental Scam on Gumtree, ref:25899 Hello,
Thanks for getting back to me,I'm simple,cool non-smoker Lady willing
to rent/share the appt/room and i am at sea at the moment as i am a
Coastguard Agency employee in USA but i was Born and brought up in
Philippine.I got transfer to work and st... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-11-29 06:08:53
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | vehicle sale 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,... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-11-28 22:39:38
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Scam on Gum Tree Selling my car on Gumtree.
Received sms, requesting contact via web mail only to buyer.
First buyer, Jason, was also working on an oil rig, couldnt talk on the phone and was happy to buy a vehicle without even seeing it. But wait, theres more! Take th... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia
2015-11-26 23:42:49
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Selling a car on Gumtree Was sent a text message at 4.30am saying that she was interested in buying my car. Asked for the price and present condition, and to reply by email.
Email reply came back in 16 minutes
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| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2015-11-26 03:28:17
Generic/Unspecified Scam
Gumtree | Selling item on Gumtree This Solomona messaged me and asked to email my reply to an add I had listed on Gumtree. Unsuspecting me emailed him and advised that the item was still for sale. He explained that he was working for New Zealand Oil and Gas and he was working offshore in... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
2015-11-24 18:50:37
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Wanted to buy a car. Didn't want to see it was willing to pay full asking price. Unable to come to view as in a wheelchair with Buyer approached by email immediately after we had posted a car for sale. Stated that she was disabled and buying the car for her cousin. Didn't want to view the car and was willing to pay full asking price. She claimed that she was disabled with limited ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2015-11-23 11:21:23
Gumtree | Car buying scammer from NZOG Was sent an email in response to a car add on gumtree;
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 p... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-11-22 00:15:02
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Selling Campervan In trying to sell my campervan on gumtree and received this email:Hi,
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price, and the condition,i work
with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in
New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe projec... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
2015-11-20 21:30:08
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:25756 Wanted to buy my motorbike on Gumtree, had to send him account details etc.... ⇒ more |
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