TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-08-24 04:59:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Courier Fees Up Front for Delivery of your goods Scammer Information Listed a Kawasaki 4wheeler for sale on Gumtree. Same scam as already reported - wanted $950 sent to a Western Union account for prepayment of courier fees for motor bike to be couriered to Darwin, Would be reimbursed with Paypal. Here is the email:
"I have just completed the payment and i expected PayPal to have notified you to this effect check your mail folders (inbox,spam and junk mail) i sent $5,250 in all.i added $1,050 but $950 will be sent to my agent in China through… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom 2015-08-23 13:23:01 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +2 Davedss99@gmail.com Scammer Information Hi,
I have just made the payment, I would like you to help me ship the item Asap. My daughter's birthday is coming up in 3days and i was told by Royalmail that the item can get to Leicester next day or so.
Meanwhile, I have received an email from Netbank that the funds have been deducted from my account and that it will be credited into your account once you advise them of the shipment tracking number. Kindly confirm this and help me get the item shipped out asap.
Be… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-22 02:25:34 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Laptop Sale on Gumtree Scammer Information Same email response as others on this website… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-21 07:57:12 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scam Scammer Information They send a fake PayPal email saying funds are pending in PayPal for the amount of the product plus the shipping amount and will be released once overpayment amount is sent to the shipping company Shiping Liu to arrange shipment of the auctioned product, as the purchaser is unable to arrange the shipping.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-21 01:26:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:23943 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-20 23:37:24 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  gumtree email scam Scammer Information Hi
> thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,am
> buying it for my Leave because i'll be coming soon from our Camp here
> in Larrakeyah Barracks Darwin .I'm a military man as i work with the
> Australian Army ,i won't be able to come for the inspection due to the
> nature of my work,i would have love to call in person but we are not
> allowed to make calls on the comp here there are spices around
> monitoring us .I will be paying you thr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-08-20 10:19:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree add to sell car Scammer Information Sent me a SMS via Web SMS in response to a car for sale asking me to email them with responses to some questions raised. Wanted to buy a car from interstate and offered to pay above the asking price to take it off the market, and also requested either my bank details or paypal account so they could deposit the funds...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Greg Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-20 09:58:45 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Neville Keith wallis - gumtree Scammer Information Wife was selling our pram on gumtree. Contacted her nearly straight away and offered to pay full amount plus courier fee. Told her a story about his son living in the Northern Territory who needed the pram. He said he was based in NZ but would pay for and organize a courier through pay pal. A bunch of emails came through detailing that we had to transfer $650 to a western union account to free the money he had 'transfered to PayPal'. Alarm bells went off as his English worsen… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-20 04:24:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:23930 Scammer Information I am selling a car and they contacted me with questionable details and informing me that they were not contactable via phone and for me bank details or paypal and the interest rate of paypal usage… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Bundoora, Victoria, Australia 2015-08-20 00:59:49 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Email from selling goods on Gumtree Scammer Information i had listed items for sale and received this very strange email. When I looked on the scamdex site I noticed other people had received the same email.
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| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-08-19 23:00:42 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Sale of Motorbike Scammer Information 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 moment and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with my westpac bank account,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Ross Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, United Kingdom 2015-08-19 17:36:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Phone scam on gumtree Scammer Information He sent me a text telling me he was very keen regarding my gumtree add and could I email him to tell him about the condition of the item despite the fact I had described it in detail and posted several pictures on the add. I decided to humor him and emailed him anyway and he gave me a story about how he couldn't call me because he was hearing impaired and that it's his daughters birthday in 3 days and he really wanted to give her the item I was selling but he was working out … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Singapore, , Singapore 2015-08-19 03:12:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling bike on Guntree Scammer Information Hello,
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition of it,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 moment and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal because i don't have access to my bank account online as am not with my credit card details here but i have my ANZ ba… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Singapore 2015-08-19 01:52:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Response to Gumtree advert Scammer Information "Ernela" responded to an advert I posted on Gumtree. Claims to be working offshore with New Zealand Oil and Gas on the Kupe Project. Wants to buy my item without seeing it first. Also wants to pay through bank transfer or PayPal and requested my account details. Courier would then collect item after the funds were transferred.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Carol West End, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-18 21:41:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Selling dingy on gumtree and received text asking for email then received the following email
Thanks and reply asap..Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my brother who make a proud of the family and who just graduated ontop of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of his .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate his towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2015-08-18 09:28:36 Nigerian/419 Scam Gumtree | Untitled Nigerian/419 Scam on Gumtree, ref:23912 Scammer Information The law firm sends a contract whereby you agree to terms and conditions then they request a cost of transfer payment. This is a scam! Trading as Natwest (UK company) but in actual fact no connection to the international organisation at all. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-18 08:58:44 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Laura williams gumtree scam Scammer Information Txt Reply to gumtree add trailer for sale. Conlvoluted story about being in remote area and sending someone to collect after payment made. I said I wouldnt accept paypal or western un. wouldnt provide phe number. Kept asking for paypal details etc. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Rockingham, Western Australia, Australia 2015-08-18 06:53:13 Gumtree | Steve mark New Zealand Oil & Gas Company - tried to buy car on Gumtree Scammer Information Tried to buy my car off Gumtree, used internet messaging & wanted to send money through PayPal. He sounded dodgy so I googled him & found this whole Scamdex page on him! This is what he wrote:
"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 project.We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on and that's why I contacted … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-08-18 03:56:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | came through gumtree Scammer Information contact made in regard to the sale of our camper on gumtree, it was nearly the same as the one above, … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-18 02:48:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | 2004 Ford Courier Crew Cab 4x4 Ute, Turbo-diesel advertised Gumtree Scammer Information I received a text message inquiring if the ute was still available - triggered question because the ad only posted this morning. Asked what was my "ono" lowest price and gave return email address as above.. I replied :
"Still available! As the ad indicates, my asking price is $8000 but I am open to reasonable offers.
By all means let me know your offer by email and I’ll respond immediately."
His email followed. I haven't responded
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 | Anonymous Greensborough, Victoria, Australia 2015-08-16 09:00:05 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree auction scam Scammer Information Contacted via Gumtree regarding a car for sale. Usual scam...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Christina della Valle Samson Vale, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-16 05:16:41 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Ute for sale on Gumtree Scammer Information answered to an ad on Gumtree, very similar to the one reported before. When I asked for an ID he sent me a drivers licence in the name of Matthew Gricks (with an s), a drivers licence from NSW. He was willing to send the money unseen and pay an additional $ 200 if I took the ad off Gumtree.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-08-16 00:32:15 Business Venture Scam Gumtree | NZOG CAR BUYER Scammer Information I just completed the transaction into your Bank account and i expect PayPal to have emailed by now,check inbox, or the Spam folder of your email address (arshbrar36@gmail.com) if you have been messaged yet,i sent $11,600.00 AUD in all, PayPal said they would be holding the funds because of the excess payments of $2,100.00 AUD added meant for pick up of the item and due to the fact that emailed them about the excess payment i made, until they get the western union informatio… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-08-15 03:46:09 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:23872 Scammer Information Thanks for getting back.I'm cool with the price $1100 likewise the condition as described on your advert...i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG),which am presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project...we do not have access to phone at the moment,that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
Regarding the payment,will be paying you via PayPal,because it the only means of payment i have on here and it linked up with my westpac bank accou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous East Malvern, Victoria, Australia 2015-08-14 10:16:09 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Paypal Gumtree Western union scam Scammer Information Trying to get my bank account and paypal details for my car, yet never viewed it and didn't seem to ask many questions. Only contacted by email as he made out he was working where there was no phone reception. Also I am based in Melbourne, told me he was based in NT. Why would any person buy a car they have not seen or viewed, not spoken to the person on the phone, also average standard car that is available all over Australia. Also freight costs would be very expensive. Alar… Read Full Report ⇒ |