TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Kangaroo Point, Queensland, Australia 2015-01-10 04:57:33 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   He wanted to buy my car off Gumtrees Scammer Information Sent this SMS to my phone "I'm interested in your Vehicle,please what is your firm price& condt of it.Email me back ONLY at (stevemark846 (at) gmail.com)".
Once email has been sent gave story that he was currently working in a FIFO position for a pipeline company offshore in NZ & only had Internet access.
Then tries to convince you that he is sending payment via PayPal & will need to organise a courier to collect the goods. Also requests that you remove your advert from th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 2015-01-09 13:17:03 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Buyer will pay top dollar if you can pass on the shipping fee out of your own pocket. Scammer Information Gumtree buyer willing to pay top dollar for vehicle.
Says he's sending the money via paypal whereupon you receive a fake email from PayPal. (The name says paypal but the email address was not from paypal's domain.
service@paypal.com®
"Paypal" email says the money has been received but you have to send the buyers shipping fee out of your own pocket, and when it's received "paypal" will release the full funds with reimbursement.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-01-08 05:47:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Fraud 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 first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surprise package ,Does it have any history I should… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-01-07 23:58:42 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:22214 Scammer Information tried to buy my car… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-01-07 00:08:13 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree enquiry Scammer Information Asked if the item listed on Gumtree was still for sale and requested response by email emphasising that it was to be email only. Used Dear Seller when my name was on the ad and asked if the listed item was still for sale when the details of the car were clear. Suspicious enquiry lacking details when details were available.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia 2015-01-06 10:59:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22195 Scammer Information Received the following SMS via Gumtree about 1 hour after putting up an ad for a motorcycle: "Phillip will like to know if your listed Motorcycle is still on for sale if yes kindly get back to him on(philcodward0015@gmail.com) with the final asking price"
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 | David Bowker Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-01-05 12:32:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scammer Scammer Information Fucker texted and asked for lowest price. Does not leave a phone number.
Text read like a form letter. He rejigs it to fit whatever item he is scamming.
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 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-01-05 06:19:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | gumtree scam Scammer Information Sends text message saying "hi seller, is the listed item on gumtree still for sale? Pls get back to me via harriscollins1@gmail.com email only, them when he emails you its says he works for nzog in new Zealand and its the same email as the one posted on here about greg chappell one.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Jenny Farlow Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-01-02 02:00:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Reply to Vehicle for Sale Scammer Information This is the email received for my car advertised on Gumtree recently;
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 Charles Darwin… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-01-02 01:57:42 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree scam - matthewgrick@gmail.com Scammer Information Within an hour of posting add on Gumtree - Matthew returned email saying that he wanted goods immediately - once we said no to supplying Account info - we haven't heard back.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-12-31 11:00:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Phone message received about boat I had for sale on gumtree Scammer Information I had my boat advertised and received phone message from mariaclinton@hotmail.com - she wanted to purchase boat and asked me to reply by email only - she asked for my bsb no and name or paypal account to put $ in for boat - then was going to send a courier to pick up boat and take back to her place in Darwin - she said she was working for NZ offshore Gas field at Kupe… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-12-31 19:53:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Bus For Sale Scammer Information We advertised 2 Buses for sale on Free Classifields on Gumtree 2 weeks ago, he gave me the story about working in NZ on Kapo out at sea, no phone connection. Story about son doing so well at uni, buses would be a big surprise. Said he would buy both buses for $50,000 and what were my banking details. Said I could open up a new paypal account if I didn't want to share my bank details. I told him meet us face to face here in Mareeba, and pay us the money by bank cheque and if… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2014-12-31 05:44:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | georgebenson90@gmail.com Scammer Information wanted bank account details and was sending a courier for the goods. Initial contact by phone then by email.
Stopped contact as soon as we told him it was a cash transaction only.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Nicholas Gibb Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom 2014-12-29 12:38:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 GUMTREE ENQUIRY Scammer Information I advertised my car for sale on Gumtree & tradeit late at night on 28-12-14 and got a text at 7.30am the following day from richard who said:
"I'm interested in ur Vehicle. Whats ur last asking price & condition? Kindly email & send the photos (richyaman0111@gmail.com)".
I text back and my text came back as NOT DELIVERED which i thought was unusual and his text was titles Richard which was starnge as i usually only get names on text if they are in my contacts list. I got a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-12-29 10:21:22 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22142 Scammer Information I'm interested in your Vehicle,please what is your firm price& condt of it.Email me back ONLY at (stevemark846 (at) gmail.com)… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Mike Somewhere in Myanmar 2014-12-29 09:09:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Reply to car for sale on gumtree Scammer Information Scammer emailing from remote location to purchase car for son in Northern Territory. See email content below.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | David Kendall Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-12-29 07:25:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scam to purchase camper trailer listed on GumTree Scammer Information used a messaging service to contact me about camper trailer on gumtree and then emails going back and forward about price. When we agreed to price asked for my banking details. These were sent.
I made some requests to try and authenticate the bone fides and from that point the english replies started to get worse.
I even received copies of drivers licenses. One from Qld with address removed and one from the Philippines.
The listings previous to this all confirm what was… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-12-29 07:09:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Motor Bike Scammer Information GUMTREE Perth Western Australia
Wanting to buy motor bike. Says works on Oil Rig so can't phone. Unfortunately my husband sent our bank account details through, but that'll be tough luck for this scammer as there's no money in it and hardly ever is... This was from an ad through GUMTREE… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-12-28 12:21:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Txt & email about an item for sale Scammer Information 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 25dayson,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. where is it located at the moment?
I am buying this for my for my holiday, and i want it to be delivered before my arrival. I won't be able to come for the inspecti… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-12-28 10:22:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22135 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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-12-27 12:31:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree - Paul Oliver purchasing a Bianca Spender dress Scammer Information I was sent a text asking to contact through email and he put his email in the text. I then started emailing him. He said that he was unable to pick up the item as he was working all around the country and out of town (thought it was a bit weird as it was Christmas time and everything) he then asked for bank account details or paypal being cautious I said I would prefer PayPal. I was then sent an email from him saying to check my emails as he had transferred money. I replied s… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-12-27 00:11:21 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +3 ATTEMPTED TO PURCHASE FROM GUMTREE Scammer Information It is the same scam as you have recorded on your website involving suzanjenkins611@gmail.com
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 | Anonymous Bondi, New South Wales, Australia 2014-12-20 07:44:43 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Furniture gumtree Scammer Information I had some furniture for sale on Gumtree. This scumbag had a very similar story about working offshore and then followed up with the story about wanting help to do a western union money transfer !! I then looked it up and found this site!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous North Berwick, East Lothian, United Kingdom 2014-12-18 18:14:45 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | gumtree scam Scammer Information Tried to buy something from me and advised worked abroad and was a present, cudt pik up as working at sea, a courier would collect and i had to pay fees.
thought this wron.
B E W A R E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-12-18 08:33:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | marialuv1901@gmail.com Scammer Information I have a car for sale on gumtree and thanks to this website I never got scammed thought it was sus cause all they kept asking for was my bank details … Read Full Report ⇒ |