TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Belmont, Victoria, Australia 2015-07-28 03:47:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:23693 Scammer Information Had an add on Gumtree for a bedroom suite, and she contacted me by mobile phone message that came from her email address, wanting to know final price and to email her at Lillian.kohlberg@yahoo.com, which I did, she wanted the furniture, and wanted my paypal address to make the payment, thought this was strange that I am in Hobart Tasmania, and she wanted it shipped to Darwin Australia,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-07-27 16:58:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 I got scammed from a fake PayPal email account using gumtree Scammer Information a guy from China messaged (+86170-9101-2297) me first saying he wants to buy my items so he gave me his email address (r.william0003@gmail.com) and i emailed him. We were emailing each other about the items and he said it was a birthday gift for his step son/daughter. Later that day i got an email from service@paypal giving me instructions on what to do. They said the buyer has paid and service@paypal has got the money, they will not put the credit into my account until i sh… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2015-07-26 03:32:22 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:23679 Scammer Information requesting bank account details insistently and to send cash via western union to gain access to payment … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2015-07-26 03:22:58 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | nzog scam Scammer Information attempting to get bank account details repeatedly ,and insisting on send cash via western union to then access my so called payment and await courier details
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 | Anonymous Berwick, Victoria, Australia 2015-07-24 12:11:01 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:23672 Scammer Information As of those listed already - exact same info word for word by email.
I felt uneasy about this so googled and found all these reports! Thank goodness I did!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-07-24 08:15:06 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree, PayPal , Western Union spam Scammer Information He was trying to cheat me out.! but common you are people have to be more carful about these people.
This is what he send me after he decided to got my Bike.
Apologies!There seems to be a little problem but i have come up with a lasting solution that will help the purchase go smoothly.. i must compel to u that i am confronting a difficulty with the pick up of the item.. i just got an email from my agent that he won't come and pick up the item unless i pay him the agent co… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-07-24 05:09:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | New Zealand Oil and Gas Scammer Information Received an SMS on my mobile - enquiring about an Item I had for sale on Gumtree.
I responded and received a further email as below -
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| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-07-23 19:59:09 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:23669 Scammer Information Gumtree item listed.
SMS received from 'Daniel' (not a person in my contact list but shows up as a name regardless).
Message from scammer:
hi, is the Car still for sale? Pls email me here (dgold2071@gmail.com) with current condition and the price.Dan… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-07-23 05:31:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Caravan Scam - Daniel Goulding Scammer Information Daniel Goulding
To Jack
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 you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the paymen… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-07-22 23:46:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | To eager to pay and transport to NT Scammer Information To eager to pay and transport to NT sight unseen for goods.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-07-22 11:17:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | NZOG - reply to my car for sale on gumtree Scammer Information Received a text message reply to my car for sale ad on gumtree saying;
Hello I will like to know if your listed car is still on for sale, if yes kindly get back to me on(delimazinidine500@gmail.com
) with your final asking price
Then replied to my email with the below;
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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-07-22 04:44:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scam - Silvan Meier Scammer Information Attemptd to get me to transfer $450 into his Western Union account to arrnage for pick up of furniture I had advertised on Gumtree. Had authentic looking scam email from paypal too. Beware !!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-07-21 23:33:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree James Connore Scammer Information I advertised a motorbike for sale on Gumtree almost straight away i received a text message asking me to contact jamesconnore@gmail.com
He asked me to take down the Ad and he would pay an extra $100
It all sounded too good to be true and very suspicious so I looked into Scams online and found lots of stuff on this scammer who targets people selling goods on gumtree!
So happy I didn't get scammed!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-07-21 06:08:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Daniel Goulding Scammer Information This scammer also offered an additional email in his first text message..
dgold2071@gmail.com
Sounded too good to be true given that the post had only been up for less than an hour...
And of course it was too good to be true!!!!! I ran his name through Google and up he came on Scamdex...A very handy check source.
Paul
This was his reply to my Gumtree ad...
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Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-07-21 02:01:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information Same story works aways and wont my pay pal account lucky for this site thank you… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia 2015-07-20 21:08:41 Gumtree | John dean <jdean8459@gmail.com> Gum tree response to adds Scammer Information Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am buying this for my Uncle as a surprise package for him ,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking. I don't mind adding an extra $300.00aud for you just to take down the posting..I am already in talks with frei… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia 2015-07-19 12:10:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Hi, firstly I received an SMS from a silvan meier which requested I contact him through his email silvanmeier2@gmail.com.
His email response was:
"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 some time.We do not have access to phone at the moment due to the current status of the job.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-07-19 10:24:00 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) scammer tried to buy my car off Gumtree from offshore Scammer Information I advertised my car on Gumtree for sale and this 'person' contacted me asking me to take the add offline for an extra $300, and asking for more details etc and my bank account details & that her was arranging the purchase of the car for his sons graduations present etc. Was almost word for word from a WARNING scan notice on the real NZOG website! … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 2015-07-16 11:08:44 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | Lynzi Lauren Scammer Information
from: Lynzi Lauren
Lynzi Lauren
9:46 PM (15 hours ago)
to me
Hello Lulene, i write to inform you that have just made the payment of
R7,000 online now and am sure Bank Of America must have send you my
payment confirmation okay so kindly check your
Email:lulenevanzyl@gmail.com INBOX or SPAM FOLDER now and get back
to me ASAP immediately you receive the email from Bank Of America
regarding my payment.
Here is the shipping address:
Nam… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Morayfield, Queensland, Australia 2015-07-16 03:45:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Buying through Gumtree Scammer Information 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 $22,600 in all.i added $2,600 but $2,500 will be sent to my agent in CHINA through western union at any western union outlet,the extra $100 is to cover the western union fee.PayPal said they will not release the fund until you email them the western union details for verification,and also to enable my pick up agent to come for p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-07-15 11:31:22 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | 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 Scammer Information I put an item on gumtree today and i received a text from the mobile 0409793748 saying do not call only reply by email. kat.kat001@rhelps.net - working offsite 5 days off 25 days on, working for NZOG, wants to buy piece of furniture for their holiday??? happy to pay full price and asking for my paypal or bank account details. I emailed them but have not given them any details. Thankfully.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Loch, Victoria, Australia 2015-07-14 12:42:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Offshore worker wanting to buy goods sight unseen and asking for Bank and PayPal details Scammer Information He contact me claiming to be interested in a product advertised on Gumtree. Said he wanted to buy the item sight unseen and wanted me to give him my bank, BSB and PayPal details. Claimed he was working off shore at the moment but would send a courier to pick it up.
It's the second scam email on the same lines in 2 days. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | becky chambers Harrow, Harrow, United Kingdom 2015-07-14 07:30:43 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Mobile phone scam Scammer Information Mobile phone scam ,, sent me text saying I'm very interested in ur gumtree ad please contact by email , so then I did and had the story he's hard of hearing and it's his sons birthday and would I send to Portsmouth next day delivery and he would pay asking price and shipping fee ,, I just though yeah right and put email in Google and it ld me to here and he's listed as a scanner ,, iv read that a few have said he said it's his sons birthday ,,, bloody hell how many birthdays … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| mike Manger Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-07-14 04:04:43 Identity Theft Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Wanted to buy my compactor but really after all my identity info address, bank accounts phone numbers etc… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia 2015-07-14 01:43:29 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Silvan Meier Scammer Information Firstly "he" replied to my advert through mobile,"Hi is your Camper trailer still for sale? Kindly advice on the final price and the present condition to my private email (silvanmeier2@gmail.com) Thanks."
The mobile phone number "he" was using was: 0427 360450.
I replied through email: "Yes the camper trailer is still for sale. It is in excellent condition and has lots of extras.
If you would like to arrange a viewing just let me know when you would be available."
His re… Read Full Report ⇒ |