TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-17 02:22:04 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  +3 Gumtree scammer Scammer Information 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 for sale"
Then I received a email from jamesconnore@gmail.com but the it said that it came from Donald Connore
"Thanks for getting back to me as regards my inquiry about the listed item is for sale. I would have loved to call… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-02-16 05:37:20 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | KAPO PROJECT SCAM Scammer Information 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 bank details.
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 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-02-16 04:09:51 Gumtree | philcodward0015@gmail.com Scammer Information 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 :)… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Hackney, Hackney, United Kingdom 2015-02-15 23:01:19 Blackmail, Extortion, threats Gumtree |  Untitled Blackmail, Extortion, threats on Gumtree, ref:22594 Scammer Information
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 on,which is why I contacted
you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the
moment and what is the condition and final asking price
am very satisfied with your advert,i will like you to get back to me
with is… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Millendon, Western Australia, Australia 2015-02-14 07:13:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Placed item for sale on Gumtree.com.au Scammer Information 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 gumtree for sale. and what is the price. email me on brklndavid@gmail.com
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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-13 03:34:44 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +3 Selling items on Gumtree Scammer Information 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 email. The email read exactly the same as that from Kathy Smith.
BEWARE: I rang the bank on the first encounter with Kathy Smith - they are just truing to get all your personal details.... ..
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 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-13 00:50:05 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | GumTree Scam Buyer Scammer Information 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 rig as am a petroleum project engineer on a rig offshore,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 have call restriction due to bad weather condition … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Monique Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-02-12 12:36:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling Car on Gumtree Western Australia Scammer Information 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 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 pa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom 2015-02-12 08:39:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | davedss99@gmail.com Scammer Information 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 (suspicious immediately as English was not great)he was chatty and friendly so beware. I sent an invoice from my Paypal account - within a few hours I received a spam mail from a supposed PayPal account saying that payment had been… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-11 17:41:21 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Wedding dress sale - gumtree Scammer Information 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. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom 2015-02-11 15:56:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 GumTree Scammer Scammer Information This person tried to buy my bicycle over gumtree and then things got highly convoluted with Western Union being involved, etc etc… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-10 22:44:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:22542 Scammer Information
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 Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him . I want it as a suprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT.
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him . I want it as a suprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT.
I work wi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2015-02-10 16:27:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | text from 07624 803049 - Scammer Information 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 impaired
- was unable to come to my place to view (away on business)
- wanted me to post the phone to his son in Norwich for his imminent birthday
- would paypal the money to me (offering nearly double the asking price)
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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)"… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-02-09 23:27:45 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree scam Scammer Information 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 his email about him working away and cant access his bank account, I knew this was scam.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom 2015-02-09 20:44:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | sale on Gumtree Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-09 09:49:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Peter Clinton 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 momement 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-07 09:47:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Tim Viduka Scammer Information Dodgy , I kept asking him where he lived and he came up with 100 excuses … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-02-06 12:22:38 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | contacted me through a listing I had on gumtree Scammer Information 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 back, but the number does not exist. I sent him an email detailing the caravan further, then he sent me an email back.
These were his words in the email he then sent to me:
"Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price an… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-05 04:15:00 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Car Purchase Scam - Gumtree Scammer Information 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 below. Scam Stalkers in Car-sales. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Redfern, New South Wales, Australia 2015-02-05 00:54:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car sale ad scam 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 ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-02-04 12:07:24 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | scam Scammer Information 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 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 m… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-04 07:00:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | timvid67@gmail.com Tim Viduka Scammer Information 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 and I am satisfied with it. I am okay with it and would love to go ahead with the deal right away because this meets my perfect search for time being now. I am contacting you via email, I am on duty and coming to your residenc… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 2015-02-04 03:44:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22464 Scammer Information Gumtree Advert for dinning table … Read Full Report ⇒ |