TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Alicia Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2019-05-16 13:14:06 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   Scammer via gumtree requesting for email address Scammer Information Furniture advertised on gumtree. User messaged via Gumtree expressing interest, and requested for email address. User then proceeded to email lengthy email expressing interest and wanting to organise payment/courier.
I immediately replied and said I will only correspond via Gumtree. Scammer did not reply.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2019-05-07 06:39:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Attempted scam relating to a car that I advertised. Scammer Information Related to a sale of a motor vehicle by me on Gumtree. Identical to a previously reported attempt in 2018.
I was suspicious of process and did not follow through. No harm done!
"I just made the payment and the funds has been deducted from my account, log into your email and check your awduncan46@gmail.com spam folder and inbox very well, I was told copy of the transaction status and the procedure to follow for receiving the money has been sent to your email, check your em… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2019-05-02 00:30:41 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +4 Surfboard Gamma LFT - 5'8 HP - 24.2ltrs Slater Designs Firewire Scammer Information I work with Flagship Marine and we are presently offshore in New Zealand. We do not have access to phone at the moment, its 5days off and 25days on which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where are you located at the moment?
I am buying it and I want it delivered before my arrival. I won't be able to come for the inspection due to the nature of my work and I would have called but phone usage and calling are very restricted. I have also contacted a cour… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | shani Romford, Havering, United Kingdom 2019-04-29 07:51:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | mic.elliot11@gmail.com Scammer Information i am selling a mobility armchair on gumtree and i thought this guy was genuinly interested so i took the ad down pending pick up UNTIL i saw he wanted £255 sent from my account so i have googled his email adress this morning to find out he is a scammer
emails are below
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Hello
Thank… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Lilli Kenyon Somewhere in Australia 2019-04-24 07:31:07 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Scammer on gumtree after expensive jewellery Scammer Information I was contacted through a text about my ads on gumtree. This text didnt allow me to respond as it had no number. So that was the first sign of it being a scammer. I was told to email them which I did as I am desperate and want to sell my items fast. They emailed me back but never specified what specific item they were referring to so i asked and they then said “oh your selling more than one, list them all for me”. I did that. And they responded saying they wanted the bvlg… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia 2019-04-22 15:57:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer- Simone Ragni Scammer Information Attempted to buy a phone via gumtree, advised of the payment being made via PayPal, not before many complications with attempts to make payment via alternate methods and then upon receipt I received an email from PayPal (allegedly) the reply address contained this
"servicespp@accountant.com"
and no change or updates/notifications what so ever to/on my PayPal account .....
I also received a copy of this mans drivers license (Victoria AU)
One of the emails I received I … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2019-04-22 14:11:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Sale via paypal Scammer Information Exact same format as described in same reports on this site.
Received a text of interest and then further emails back and forth until it came to payment. The alias emailed to say they had payed and I had two "confirmation" emails come through, in my spam folder, from "paypal" describing that they were holding the payment from me until I had posted my item. I checked my Paypal account and the invoivce I sent to the alias had it's status as 'unpaid'. To clarify that this was a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom 2019-04-08 08:29:11 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Michael Elliot Scammer Information Offered to buy a Sofa & chairs pay full price -- said he cant inspect as he has throat cancer bla bla -- I gave him my bank acct details before I realised he was a scam -- Reported to Bank -- Hopefully no harm done.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Joy Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom 2019-03-26 15:24:19 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Mic.elliott Scammer Information posted ad on gum tree
stated he wanted the item and asked us to take it off as sold , stating he had throat cancer and was housebound, but that his agent would pick it up. Continued to ask for my PayPal account and or bank details.
Asked to pick up item he said he could today but would not pay, then i found this site :(… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2019-03-22 11:17:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Buying a ring from me on Gumtree Scammer Information He/she asked for my email address at first.
They don't sign off with a namewithin the emails.
They asked 4 questions about the item e.g. Will it make a good gift? Why are you selling it? etc
They asked for my PayPal email address, even though they didn't agree on a negotiated price.
Then they claimed the payment has been made, as seen below.
I googled the address I was given, as I was suspicious after I didn't receive a PayPal notification, and I found their details on… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2019-03-14 10:24:58 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree for sale ad Scammer Information Advertised a Tiffany diamond ring for sale and was contacted by Hunter Dibbs Rudiger within 30 minutes of putting the ad on line. Told he would pay via PayPal, then received an email from fundsac...@accountant.com saying they had received the funds and to send a copy of the tracking number to them, as an extra security measure. The funds would be put into my bank account in 3-5 days. I did this then informed by a friend he was a scammer. Goods were sent to Beijing for daugh… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Dungannon, Mid Ulster, United Kingdom 2019-03-12 12:24:39 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Reza Farhady Scammer Information Tried to buy a camera off me on gumtree. Will only release funds after you send package. I didn’t fall for it. He sends a fake looking PayPal email. Googled him and found him all over this website.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2019-02-19 07:33:10 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Gumtree scam Scammer Information “Theresa” texted me almost immediately after I posted a furniture ad on gumtree. The text said “ Is the Furniture items on Gumtree still available for sale? kindly reply to (bentheresa1234@hotmail.com) plz no text.” I’ve had someone use text msg to try scam coming from gumtree before so my initial reply was “reply via gumtree ad”. Then I got suspicious and googled her email which led me to the thread here. No communication was ever sent through gumtree and the p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2019-02-14 23:49:03 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | "Jessica Alex" - jessica23080@hotmail.com Scammer Information I posted an ad on Gumtree to sell a bed. The scammer sent a message and asked for my email. I replied with my email address. The scammer wrote back as follows.
From: angie
Gummie since 2019
Hi {my name},
Hi what is your email ?
Cheers
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Jessica Alex
Thu 14/02/2019 9:07 PM
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 presen… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Saint Albans, Victoria, Australia 2019-02-10 12:18:35 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Simone Ragni, Gumtree scammer Scammer Information I was selling an iPhone 6s on Gumtree and this person texts me asking to reply via email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Rob C Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2019-02-07 05:15:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +5 I place an add on Gumtree to a Matterport 3D camera got enquiry in about 30 mintues of posting the Ad Scammer Information Subject: PAYMENT MADE. Standard Post (LK (Check all your email folders and move it to inbox message for full notifications)
Hello,
I just completed the transaction ,Hope you have been emailed by PayPal regarding the payment send to your account,i will like you to check your INBOX and JUNK folder trust and move it to inbox of your PayPal email to see the confirmation of the payment receipt made as promised.Am glad to get back to you regarding the payment for your item an… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | max urquhart Somewhere in United States 2019-02-06 22:05:18 Artists and Artworks Scam Gumtree | +1 Pizzas and stuff Scammer Information >Liquid fuel used in on-road engines such as diesel and alternative fuels>Liquid fuel used in on-road engines such as diesel and alternative fuels>Liquid fuel used in on-road engines such as diesel and alternative fuels>Liquid fuel used in on-road engines such as diesel and alternative fuels>Liquid fuel used in on-road engines such as diesel and alternative fuels… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Fairhaven, Victoria, Australia 2018-12-15 05:27:45 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer- Cameron Laurence Scammer Information Selling my car, and got a message saying he was interested and told me to get in touch via email. His reply was as follows; he even provided a NSW driving license as evidence of his identity:
Thanks for getting back, I'm fine with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert, exactly what am looking for, I just got a job with Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. Beetaloo Basin, Northern Territory, Australia and the reception is terrible. We do not have access to phone at t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-12-05 19:58:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree scam Scammer Information Gumtree item listed, received a text message
Hi, please do email me your firm asking price of your ad posted on gumtree with the pickup address for cash pickup right now iPwC.au@gmail.com
Then an email reply
Happy to read from you. Can you tell me more about it?, like history and why you would like to sell it.
I don't mind adding an extra $250.00 for you just to take down the posting and kindly inform other buyers it as been sold. I'm ready to purchase it as soon as… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, United Kingdom 2018-12-03 18:42:43 Nigerian/419 Scam Gumtree | shawnmoore29893@gmail.com nigerian scammer fake paypal letters Scammer Information tried to get me to send item to nigeria on receipt of fake paypal email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-11-28 02:21:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Vehicle for sale Scammer Information This person is still at it and has not changed the email format (yet) going by previous reports. Responds agreeing to purchase wanting Paypal or bank account details. If it's too good to be true.......
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Seattle, WA, United States 2018-11-26 21:57:08 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | davidzq05@gmail.com Scammer Information stating he is working on an off shore oil rig and asking to put money into a Western Union account to arrange freight!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| phil edwards Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2018-11-24 07:10:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam. Theresa Benson Scammer Information sms response to furniture ad in gumtree. requested I respond to the email address provided and not to sms back. sent email and got response below:
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 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it loc… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2018-11-23 05:34:40 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree Scammer Scammer Information Posted ad on Gumtree selling an expensive ring.
Was contacted outside of Gumtree directly by email by Chloe Brown, the.pinkychloe@gmail.com
with the following:
Thanks for your reply and am glad to know that it is still available for sale.However i have few questions on the item you are selling.
1,I would like to know the reason why you are selling it?
2,Do you have the original box for it?
3,what is the present condition of the item and is it ok to be a gift?
4,Do y… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Kingston, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2018-11-15 22:44:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | KHOPPM303@gmail.com via Gumtree Scammer Information Response to an add on Gumtree.… Read Full Report ⇒ |