TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Narrabeen, New South Wales, Australia 2014-12-05 03:41:42 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Scam to buy my car via gumtree Scammer Information Hello mate,
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 work with the Australia Navy Force, I am okay with the asking price 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 residence for inspection won't be possible, so you have to assure me that its in condition described. You … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-12-03 23:09:53 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  Selling musical instruments Scammer Information Selling two musical instruments with separate listings, wanted to buy both and the scammer asked for a better price so dropped by a moderate amount, then asked me what would the total price be. Thats when I got suspicious as it was very simple calculation. So I googled the "buyers" name and up comes this website with his/her name on it as a scammer. This scammer asks simple idiotic questions and won't reply by phone as I asked the scammer that I would offer abetter price for… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Kirk West Piara Waters, Western Australia, Australia 2014-12-03 22:58:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Cameron Alwast Scammer Information Responded to my ad on Gumtree. Said he couldn't view the item but would send a courier to pick it up for him. Asked for Bank or PayPal details. I ran his name and email through google and found that he has a history of doing this.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-12-03 11:48:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Buying car scam Scammer Information Selling car on Gumtree and received text email message on phone .… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2014-12-03 11:36:52 Identity Theft Gumtree | PayPal gumtree scam Scammer Information Responded to gumtree advert for my couch. Said she is at an offshore oil rig, can't call but happy to pay in good faith. Wanted my PayPal account details so she can pay in advance and then have the couch picked up!
Initial text
What's the lowest price of ur Furniture? plz email thru(karinelita540@gmail.com)email only tnx
Followed by email
Thanks for your details,I'm ok with the price and the conditions, l'm buying it for my vacation,because i'll be coming soon from rig cos … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-12-02 01:33:38 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Cameron Alwast - cameronalwast@gmail.com Scammer Information Similar to previous entries. Contact by text message with no recorded number to text back but asking to contact by email regarding the item i have for sale on gumtree. Asked for firm price for item for sale but did not mention in email what item actually was or how much it was listed for. When I replied with the price the return email said he wanted my paypal or bank details for direct deposit and he would arrange courier to pick item up for overseas delivery. I then suspecte… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Mick Reservoir, Victoria, Australia 2014-12-01 22:09:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | selling our boat Scammer Information I'm selling a sailboat on Gumtree.
Was contacted by message on my phone (But NO Phone Number)
Then emails after that by Monica Amy ( If THATS THEIR REAL NAME ) monicaamy202@hotmail.com
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| Anonymous Karnup, Western Australia, Australia 2014-11-30 12:08:10 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:21913 Scammer Information I am selling a sofa on gumtree, the person and the email looked very suspicious.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Richard K Millendon, Western Australia, Australia 2014-11-30 09:00:23 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | very generic reply to my gumtree add, checked the email given to reply and listed several times already. Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Parkdale, Victoria, Australia 2014-11-30 01:22:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Got in touch regarding a Gumtree listing Scammer Information He contacted me via text, his number did not appear but his name did (despite never having heard from him before) The text received just said it was from "Graeme" I thought that was strange.
Asked me to email him if my laptop was still for sale. At this point I hadn't realised the nature of the scam although I was feeling slightly uneasy. Emailed and he responded with the same email I have seen he sent to another reporter. Email said he was happy to pay for product but could … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-11-29 02:43:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21904 Scammer Information 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 process the payment,you c… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous London, England, United Kingdom 2014-11-28 20:09:20 Job Scam Gumtree | jeanette stewart-martin Scammer Information he said he lives in america coming for work in uk and they need ananny for their 4 year old daughter, called janet… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Vermont, Victoria, Australia 2014-11-28 04:38:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | wanted to buy my car pay pal 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 Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Adam Somewhere in Australia 2014-11-28 01:25:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree ad scam Scammer Information Text from unknown to Contact by email, asking what items I have for sale, will buy them and have courier come by If I tell him what I have for sale first, please remove the ads but will need to pay western union first to pay courier. blah blah blah. I have been down that path once already buddy sorry!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| jai Point Cook, Victoria, Australia 2014-11-27 01:38:56 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | tried buying my car Scammer Information Same deal as everyone else… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Peter Somewhere in United Kingdom 2014-11-25 14:10:27 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:21856 Scammer Information text me about buying my motorbike said what is my lowest price and reply email only my email was on my ad so I asked why not just send me email about the bike got no reply and I found this site trying to track the number.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom 2014-11-24 10:22:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | response to my car for sale on gumtree Scammer Information Sent me a text asking lowest price of car but asking me to only respond by e-mail as he was working on an offshore rig.
Said he couldn't view the car himself and would send a courier to pick it up and it was a gift for his son. Told me he would PayPal me the money first.......was more than insistent on this. It felt a bit strange so I googled his e-mail and saw he had done exactly the same thing........same wording to others.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-11-22 19:51:25 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Scammer claiming to buy motorbike Scammer Information This guy is really persistent. I advertised a motorbike on Gumtree with my phone as a contact Ramond Jak contacted me asking to continue communication by e-mail and requesting to pay me by PayPal. My email address gave Jak access to my PayPal account. I dont know if he has done any damage yet (see other scam reports of this guy). He conitnues to say he will pay the money, but nothing has happened. He claims he is working for New Zealand Oil and Gas on their Kupe Project, as h… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Avoca Beach, New South Wales, Australia 2014-11-22 03:58:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | hi i recieved a text msg from gumtree stating this from a john cast Scammer Information
Hi i received a text msg from this person regarding my car on gumtree then i got this email i just wanted to warn people of this i think its a scam … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Mimi Heidelberg West, Victoria, Australia 2014-11-18 02:24:03 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Furniture for Sale Scammer Information After this person saw my ads at Gumtree, she texted me "Your furntiture is still up available for Sale? your last asking price and tell me the condition, email me at ritamore4041@hotmail.com." I did email her. Then her reply was "Thanks for getting back.i would like you to get back to me with the list of the item you have 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 T… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-11-16 22:35:09 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | I am selling a boat and was contacted by someone working for New Zealand Oil and Gas Scammer Information "She" wanted to buy my boat, would pay for it by either Paypal account or directly into my bank account. Arrangement was made to pay into my bank account but I had to pay the pickup agent a fee of $1,500.00. Of course I became suspicious and googled NZOG and found the scam reports. One of them was word for word the same as mine.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-11-15 13:42:13 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Wanted PayPal details, bank details Bad grammar in email made me suspicious and very evasive about certain questions Scammer Information Car was for sons graduation present in NT and would send courier to pickup goods and pay extra to take add off site… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-11-15 09:59:17 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | 2012 Ford Ranger Ute for sale Scammer Information Wanted to purchase my car for sale on gumtree...claimed it was for his son and his funds were ready to transfer into my preffered account.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Will Somewhere in United Kingdom 2014-11-14 09:25:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 bradleyprice900@gmail.com Text message via gumtree Scammer Information In response to advertised motorbike requesting me to contact in connection via bradleyprice900@gmail.com.
I replied but then became suspicious and googled email address
As soon as this was replied too I recieved another from this number 07624803049
Your Advertised Item on Gumtree,reply to my private email(jacksonweber00912@gmail.com)if you still have it in good condition with the final asking price of it.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Hendon, Barnet, United Kingdom 2014-11-12 15:39:11 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:21761 Scammer Information Text asking if car was still for sale and to email. Did so. Got email back explaining that due to nature of job, if price was OK agent would pick up car. Could I supply Bank details(yeah, right) or Paypal address for transfer etc. No text came back when I asked if I could deliver car. ISP address is for the USA. Yet another lowlife trying to get your hard earned cash. Why don't these creatures jump into a furnace?
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