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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-02-17 02:22:04
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |  +3 Gumtree scammer I posted a car on Gumtree yesterday afternoon.
The next morning I received a SMS message stating "Hi seller, is the listed item on Gumtree still for sale? pls get back to me via email (jamesconnore@gmail.com)"
I replied " James, Yes this item is still fo... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2015-02-16 05:37:20
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | KAPO PROJECT SCAM I was selling product (embroidery machine) on gum tree and received a text message from 'potential buyer' , (now I know is a scammer). Text message didn't have phone number: it was just GUMTREE so I couldn't trace it.
Wanted my paypal account or other ban... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2015-02-16 04:09:51
Gumtree | philcodward0015@gmail.com Received a SMS wanting to buy my car off gumtree
response as follows
1) 1 month
2) Too many cars
3) Yes absolutely
4) yes
would it not be more convenient to transfer from pay-pal to PayPal?
i also accept bullion :)... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Hackney, Hackney, United Kingdom
2015-02-15 23:01:19
Blackmail, Extortion, threats
Gumtree |  Untitled Blackmail, Extortion, threats on Gumtree, ref:22594
Hi
Thanks a lot for the email. 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 Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone
at the moment,its 15days off and 15days o... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Millendon, Western Australia, Australia
2015-02-14 07:13:07
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Placed item for sale on Gumtree.com.au David Brown Moore
36 koolpinyah crescent tiwi northern territory 0810,Australia
lisence number - 16723656
DOB- 29th oct,1974.
I received a sms in response to an item I placed for sale on Gumtree.com.au.
Hello seller,you still have the advertised item on... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-02-13 03:34:44
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +3 Selling items on Gumtree I had a gumtree ad selling furniture. I had already been contacted by Kathy Smith and found this scam detail on this site. Days later contacted by Elizabeth Peralta via text with no phone number available asking me to contact via e... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-02-13 00:50:05
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | GumTree Scam Buyer Selling my camper van on eBay and I get a text asking to email me with best price and condition of van. Receive this reply:
Hi thanks for mailing back,am OK with the price and the condition,am buying it for my vacation,because I'll be coming soon from our... ⇒ more |
| Monique
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2015-02-12 12:36:18
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Selling Car on Gumtree Western Australia After emailing us and asking for our firm price and the condition of the car we got this email back
Greg Chappell
7:34 PM (1 hour ago)
to me
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
2015-02-12 08:39:39
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | davedss99@gmail.com I received a text message from the number above in ref to my ad on gumtree selling a sit on lawnmower, from a Dave Dass - I was told he was out of the country but could Is end a paypal invoice and he would pay and the mower would be collected asap (suspici... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-02-11 17:41:21
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Wedding dress sale - gumtree Sent me a text via Gumtree asking if my wedding dress was still for sale. Gut instinct told me to run a check on the email address they provided, and found this website stating other scams related to same email address. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom
2015-02-11 15:56:28
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 GumTree Scammer This person tried to buy my bicycle over gumtree and then things got highly convoluted with Western Union being involved, etc etc... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-02-10 22:44:00
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:22542
RE: Advert
People
Wallis Nevelle Keith
Today at 8:31 AM
To
me
Thanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) ,he studied Business Law and Professi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-02-10 22:33:52
Generic/Unspecified Scam
Gumtree | First an SMS which cannot be replied to, asking me to email Advertised a Yamaha Piano on Gunmtree and had an SMS message to email Margret. Did so and received this email in return:hanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) ,he studi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2015-02-10 16:27:56
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | text from 07624 803049 - I advertised a phone for sale on Gumtree, soon afterwards got a text message from the number quoted asking me to email the devices condition at the email address quoted. Once that was done I then got another email back saying that he/she...
- was hearing... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2015-02-10 02:55:48
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Selling car on Gumtree - SMS from "Peter" Peterclinton90@gmail.com Received text message from a "Peter": "I'm interested in your car ad, what is your last firm price & its present condition? Kindly email me at (peterclinton90@gmail.com)"... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-02-09 23:27:45
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | gumtree scam We posted to sell some grass plants, one as tall as 7m and the rest about 1.6m.
Paul Smith said he could not come to inspect and will organise courier to collect them.
I am not sure whether he understands what he is buying ..
Anyway as soon as I looked at ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
2015-02-09 20:44:50
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | sale on Gumtree Similar to one in a previous post re: antique furniture. Wanted me to forward shipping costs before funds were cleared in my pay pal account? Have bank details of spoof courier and will report to U.K.
Police,Gumtree and Pay Pal.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-02-09 09:49:11
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Peter Clinton 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 |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-02-07 09:47:54
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Tim Viduka Dodgy , I kept asking him where he lived and he came up with 100 excuses ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2015-02-06 12:22:38
Generic/Unspecified Scam
Gumtree | contacted me through a listing I had on gumtree I advertised my caravan for sale on gumtree.com.au.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bardon/caravan/-sunshine-viscount-supreme-1975/1069913375
Steve texted me, asking me to directly email him back because he was interested in the caravan. I tried to call ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-02-05 04:15:00
Overpayment Scam
Gumtree | Car Purchase Scam - Gumtree Scam in purchase of car.
I have had these before from Malaysia - Queensland Police Number in wait to court.
These people are quick to respond to AD, asking to withdraw AD for a bonus like $200.00, this while proceed with scam.
Scam shown broken down bel... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Redfern, New South Wales, Australia
2015-02-05 00:54:39
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | car sale ad scam 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 |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2015-02-04 12:07:24
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | scam SALE OF CARAVAN.
Elana Rubin (elanarubin23@hotmail.com)
Add to contacts
8:47 PM
[Keep this message at the top of your inbox]
To: Michael Grambeau
elanarubin23@hotmail.com
Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-02-04 07:00:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | timvid67@gmail.com Tim Viduka I posted two ads (one for a DVD player, and a sewing machine). He responded by via Gumtree requesting to email him/her at timvid67@gmail.com.
Their message was:
It sounds good to know that it is still available for sale. I did go through your advert an... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
2015-02-04 03:44:49
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22464 Gumtree Advert for dinning table ... ⇒ more |
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