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| Bridgette
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-08-13 23:53:01
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |  +8 Gumtree purchase scan michelletony@outlook.com sends me a text and asks me to email them details about a dress. They send back that they are unable to pick it up "due to the nature of my work,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealan... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-08-13 10:43:17
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:23853 Had multiple rings for sale and was contacted with 'Hello is your Gumtree AD still available for sale? get back to me on drealtomb@gmail.com'
When I responded asking which one he was interested in I got 'I am referring to the jewelries that you have for s... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2015-08-13 07:51:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | gumtree ad wanted to buy sent a message to my phone within minutes of placin an ad on gumtree about price and condition of the car when it was all clearly stated and askin for me to email him.. even though id specifically asked for calls rather than emails.. and his english wasnt ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-08-11 13:57:19
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +3 Nzog kupe Off shore working wants bank details or PayPal details, trying to buy boat, $10000
Courier to Darwin etc etc scumbag... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2015-08-11 11:46:58
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |  Taite Whitikaupeka Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the m... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2015-08-11 07:22:47
Social Network Scam
Gumtree | +4 Car sales
thanks for getting back to me,i'm okay with the price as its within my budget likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work as a marine engineer and currently on a repair of a big construction work offshore which will take a pretty long time... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-08-09 21:26:22
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree ad attracts email scam from China Scam from
Name: Rui Jin
Address: 42 Feng lin juo Rd
City: Beijing
State: Beijing
Zip Code: 100090
Country: China.
This person used my ad on Gumtree Australia to contact me first via sms then email they offered to purchase my car and pay via pay pa... ⇒ more |
| Bec
Somewhere in Australia
2015-08-09 13:32:09
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | annellllson18@gmail.com I had this idiot message me quite late at night with the following:
Hi please is your dress advert listing on gumtree still for sale? Contact me on annellllson18@gmail.com
Thought it sounded suss and googled the email address which led me to this site! ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-08-09 09:47:20
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Purchasing your car on line Tried to buy my car online. Tried to get me to pay western union fees.
I need to inform you about this,just received an email from my pick agent head quarter in China...Am sure i did not include that in my previous email,And they said they won't come f... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
2015-08-07 10:33:07
Fake/Counterfeit Goods
Gumtree | wanting to know if the item is still for sale wanting to know if the listed item on gumtree was still for sale but did not tell me which item alarm bells were ringing as to a scam they wanted me to reply via email but not falling for this had to many of them... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Singapore
2015-08-06 16:31:59
Rental Scam
Gumtree | room.rental mattyfoy23@gmail.com... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2015-08-06 07:58:15
Generic/Unspecified Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree I have advertised items on Gumtree. Received msg to contact them via email an then they request to purchase my good an to supply them with bank details to transfer money... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2015-08-05 13:57:59
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | weird SMS request Not even sure which Gumtree ad was "replied" to, but was requested to send an email to this address. Seemed a bit suspicious, hence I checked out if this email popped up anywhere. And here it is again!... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2015-08-05 10:07:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Wants to buy car "Dunn Willian" claimed to be interested in my car on gumtree.
He said that he couldn't call due to be working off shore on an oil/gas platform.
I was suspicious and googled his name and firm, thinking that the operating manager should be listed.
Luckily... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-08-05 09:01:22
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | another NZOG scammer I advertised a camper trailer for sale on Gumtree - within minutes I received a "numberless" sms asking for more details and a firm price, as this was the second time someone purporting to be working offshore in the Taranaki Basin tried to buy something fr... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-08-05 07:28:32
Gumtree | +1 Scam to purchase Subaru RS on Gumtree Posted an ad on Gumtree to sell my car and within minutes received a inquiry by SMS. I replied to the email address given and again within minutes received the following:
Am buying it for my lovely Son who just graduated on top of his class in Australia ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2015-08-05 04:52:34
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | scamer again that still active I had an item on Gumtree to sell, this kyra reached me that claimed she is buying gift for her girl. I am a little bit suspicious about how mother would buy second hand bag for a birthday gift.However, well, you know this is their business..
I gave her th... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Kwinana, Western Australia, Australia
2015-08-04 02:36:41
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Had an add on Gumtree for a the sale of a wedding dress. They responded and requested more information but could not see the dress yet happy to pay without seeing it or trying it on? Knew it was a scam.
Had so many scammers lately and seeing the patt... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Millendon, Western Australia, Australia
2015-08-03 09:07:44
Gumtree | Untitled on Gumtree, ref:23735 Hi, I am selling a yacht. She messaged via gumtree to check on the price then emailed the response as per below. ... ⇒ more |
| Adam M. SYDNEY NSW
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-08-03 08:29:14
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | WALLIS NEVILLE KEITH - GUMTREE SCAM I put an ad on Gumtree for a piece of Recording Studio equipment and a Complete Marine Fish Aquarium.
Within seconds of placing this ad, I received an SMS Message from a person asking if the items were still available and to email them at wkeith@outlook.c... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-08-02 08:51:30
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Email Scam First off I advertised my mattress on Gumtree Sydney, then got the below message.
1st message = (Hello is your furniture still for sale......please advise me on your last price and present condition on my email at(Katejenkins6111@gmail.com)thanks)
I ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2015-07-31 02:12:31
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Trying to phish details using excuse to purchase my car through Gumtree. Thanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my lovely Son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia 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 apprec... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2015-07-30 23:16:40
Rental Scam
Gumtree | Openlearningltd@gmail.com Wants me to email him because of work.
His incorrect use of syntax and grammar hints that English is not his choice of language.
I didn't bother replying to him... ⇒ more |
| Amanda
Noraville, New South Wales, Australia
2015-07-29 12:03:10
Generic/Unspecified Scam
Gumtree | +1 Untitled Generic/Unspecified Scam on Gumtree, ref:23703
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Amanda Williams
to sda63
1 day agoDetails
OMG this is a bit strange, who buys a bike unseen - what do you think? She sent txt to my mobile & then asked I reply via email which I did below....
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From: re... ⇒ more |
| Peter
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2015-07-28 15:03:35
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gum Tree Selling a kayak Placed an ad on gumtree and received this response:
Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on... ⇒ more |
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