TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | tony Somewhere in Australia 2015-06-10 23:02:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:23266 Scammer Information Try to get info on a car for sale but i caught him… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-06-09 15:48:32 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  jdean8459@gmail.com and Gumtree SMS message 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 this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Aviation University in Western Australia ,I want it to be the perfect graduation g… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Tewantin, Queensland, Australia 2015-06-06 04:42:23 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Daniel Goulding Scammer Information He'll send a email saying this
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 p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Stephen Croydon, Victoria, Australia 2015-06-04 22:20:45 Overpayment Scam Gumtree |  Paypal Gumtree Western union scam Scammer Information Mathais connore emailed about wanting to buy some tools that I was selling on gumtree, he then sent me a link to paypal and told be he had transferred 2500, 1200 for the tools and extra for the shipping costs, he then told me I would have to go to western union and transfer the extra money to his pickup agent headcourter and the rest would be embersed, he sent fake paypal emails comfirming the money was ready to be transferred into my bank account as soon as I sent the extra … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Taylor Madden Dandenong, Victoria, Australia 2015-06-04 01:29:59 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | New Zealand Oil & Gas Scammer Information Sadly they are dragging a reputable company through the mud.
Scammer trying to tell me they are interested in my car. Can see from this website that these guys have been operating for a number of years. BEWARE with experience comes better tactics.
I tried to play the game.. I scared him off.
I said to him to provide cash on delivery with his "personal courier"
I got no response
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-06-02 05:18:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Kapo project - gumtree scam Scammer Information Posted our caravan on gumtree and had the below scammer contact us via email… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Quinns Rocks, Western Australia, Australia 2015-06-02 02:36:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | New Zealand offshore reply to Gumtree Scammer Information Reply to Gumtree advert almost instantanious offering to buy vehicle unseen and at price stated.
Agent to do pick up… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-05-31 14:27:29 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | +1 gumtree.com.au scammer james connore Scammer Information Thanks for getting back to me as regards my inquiry about the listed item is for sale. 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 will like to know if you are the direct seller and if you are the first owner.Â
I will be very grateful if u can give me a first priority and take the ad down. i will add a fee of $100 for taking the ad d… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Byford, Western Australia, Australia 2015-05-29 13:58:05 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | gumtree landcruiser for sale Scammer Information Contacted buyer quickly after advertising asking if the car was still for sale and provided email address. Stated that it was for his son and that he worked off site and that's why he can't contact by phone and why he couldn't view car etc. He didn't negotiate price, he just requested PayPal to be set up using the link he provided or bank details to buy the car. He sent two drivers licences; one from QLD and 1 from the Philippines. The writing in the emails progressively wors… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Bukit Batok Owner Jurong West, , Singapore 2015-05-29 11:33:13 Rental Scam Gumtree | naturalme2u.com@gmail.com SCAMMER from GumTree Scammer Information RE: GUMTREE ROOM RENTAL ADVERTISEMENT
Received a SMS from +27810156145
" I have keen interest to rent ur property listed on d gumtri web so send me more fotos/details directly to (enaturalme@gmail.com) or text back ur email address.
I Replied via SMS
"Hi, may i know which location u mean?"
Received SMS from +27810156145
"Hello, I am very keen about renting d unit so please send me more details to my email for further discusion Rdgs"
I Email her some room photos, … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa 2015-05-29 06:20:34 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | terry wilson Scammer Information Hey there thanks for the mail, am indeed ok with the price and conditions....Contact via phone would have been the best to talk to you but due to the nature of my work, i am a tool pusher and work with Industrial CNC Tube & Pipe Cutting Machines and we are presently on the rig offshore we do not have access to phone at the moment, I am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class as an Engineer at Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo, Mozambique, I w… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| M VD SCHYFF Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 2015-05-28 08:22:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | TERRY WILSON WANTED TO BUY MY CAR Scammer Information same BS as he used on the other goods on gumtree
something told me to google his address: terrywilson09@hotmail.com & became aware of this scams he pull
Please be aware of him being some off shore oil rigg operator overseas & cant chat over the phone or meet you in person
same story that he wants to buy this car for his son who graduated on top of his class and wants to keep it a secret..............oh please........
o yes, and the best : forward him your PAYPAL ACCOUN… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2015-05-28 01:31:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Same scam after advertising on all classifieds Scammer Information Just the same as I the other scams reported from putting an add on gumtree and all classifieds... 'Chrissy' off shore! Her address being @outlook.com.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous High Ackworth, Wakefield, United Kingdom 2015-05-21 21:42:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | offer to purchase goods from me off Gumtree Scammer Information >>> Initial email after message received that person wished to buy a lithograph
I was selling on Gumtree in UK - asked me to contact email by return
Hello,
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition of the
Gary Hodges,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 15days off and 15days on and
that's why I contacted you with internet… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom 2015-05-17 10:56:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Geoffrey Rowland gmail27 Scammer Information My ad on gumtree was to sell my boat. He said he was based in Dublin.
The email trail is copied below.
When I told him that I had to deal with a broker he went quiet.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-05-12 06:08:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +3 Attempted Scam On Gumtree Scammer Information Details of email he sent me to purchase the goods I was advertising.
He didn't want to inspect the goods before purchase.
He wanted me to remove the ad from Gumtree and offered me more money to do so.
Then said his couriers would pick the stuff up and asked for my bsb and account number or my paypal account.
I was suspicious and decided to look up his email and found this site. So thank-you for saving me from a scam guys! Much appreciated!
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-05-09 02:23:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 selling cars Scammer Information I am selling a ute on Gumtree placed ad after only a few hours I received a sms from gumtree with a question about the car from John Dean so I replird negotiated over a few emails tha price of the car he was to purchase from me his explaination as to why he couldn't come in person to see the car was reasonable stating he came from Adelaide South Australia but was at the moment working on a oil rig of the coast of New Zealand and was sending his agent to inspect the car and … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-05-07 08:08:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information I advertised a car for sale on gumtree and he wanted to buy car
Unseen … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-05-07 07:26:31 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | Wallis Neville Keith Scammer Information trying to buy stuff of gumtree. Wants bank details and mobile phone number.
Claiming to be buying for son. Cant call because he's on an oil rig somewhere in NZ.
Load of crap
Doesn't even know what there buying.
Don't fall for it… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-05-03 05:55:51 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Intention to purchase an item advertised on Gumtree Scammer Information This person offered to purchase an item I have advertised on Gumtree. I provided my bank details not knowing that this may be a scam and have not heard from this person since. Will be contacting my bank to keep a check on my account.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Dublin, Leinster, Ireland 2015-04-29 09:50:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | scammer answered an ad i had up Scammer Information I had a car for.sale.man said he was.interested.would buy car without seeing it.wanted my paypal and bank details so they could do transfer… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2015-04-28 23:46:58 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +6 New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project Scammer Information This person contacted me to buy my dress advertised on Gumtree. It seemed suspicious from the start because their email went into a long story explanation, they didn't tell me which dress they wanted to buy and I had 3 different dresses advertised. It seems this person is a repeat scam offender… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Mary Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-27 06:12:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Car Ad Scammer Information Email received in response to my car ad.
From alexbennett090@gmail.com
Thanks for the prompt response,I'm satisfied with the condition of what am buying as advertised in the ad,i will like to add you $300 to the final offered for you to keep it off from all other offer and consider it sold to me alone as i am serious with with the purchasing,I would have come for the inspection and make the transaction done in person but due to the nature of my work i couldn't.I am making t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Pato Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-04-24 11:18:45 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Scammer on Gumtree Scammer Information This Brendan P Madden keeps asking for my bank details or paypal details so that he/she can make deal for my product. I don't know anything more about this person apart from these emails and name. I was pretty suspicious from first email. Persons grammer not the best. English could be a second language.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | James King Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-04-24 10:03:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree / NZOG Worker Scammer Information I am selling a car on Gumtree. I got an SMS response from 'Gumtree' with no number associated, as follows:
"John Dean will like to know if your listed car is still on for sale if yes kindly get back to him on (jdean8414@gmail.com) with the final asking price".
I sent the following email to him:
"Hi John
Thanks for you text enquiry for my Saab. I believe $3200 is a pretty fair price and I think it’s worth that much. However I could be persuaded to go to an even … Read Full Report ⇒ |