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| Anonymous
Islington, Islington, United Kingdom
2014-10-15 22:23:01
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |   PayPal scam wrong email ***SCAM*** She Wanted to buy my items on gumtree but said she was abroad and couldn't make payment for shipment so she would send it to us so we can pay her pick up agent. She wanted us to do a bank transfer to her agent.
Got msg from PayPal to say money ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-10-15 10:48:31
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Pearl ring Scammer messaged me by phone, asking me to send an email. Offered to buy ring for best price I would accept. They offered to add $200 postage - more than necessary. They said they wanted me to post it to China to her daughter in Beijing. Said to note that ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Heywood, Manchester, United Kingdom
2014-10-14 09:00:55
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Attempted scam placed ad for sale of car. got txt asking for lowest price, info to be sent to e-mail address above. Got following e-mail msg - Thanks mate for your details,the asking price & conditions is ok
l'm buying it for my son as a gift ,I won't be able to Inspect... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-10-11 23:55:06
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | CarSales purchasing sight unseen I was selling a car on Gumtree and was contacted via SMS by a person whoes number showed up as 'Ramond' asking if the car was available, am I negotiable on price and what is it's conditon? From here he said please contact via e-mail.
I e-mailed him and to... ⇒ more |
| John
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-10-11 22:36:50
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  Gumtree Aistralia Received the following e-mail after a text message sent to ask about details.
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... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-10-11 12:31:02
Fake/Counterfeit Goods
Gumtree | +1 I was selling goods on Gumtree I advertised my vehicle for sale and received a sms from Ramond asking me to deal with him via ramondjak@gmail.com . After emailing I was advised he was working for New Zealand oil & gas and was unable to negotiate other than email. He requested my perso... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-10-11 06:57:49
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  +1 Buyer from gumtree wanted my PayPal or BSB numbers ! Kaths wanted to purchase a dining suite I had on gumtree , said she was offshore on the Kapo project NZ and could I give her my pay pal account number or BSB and Acc. Number so she could transfer the money .
Then once the money was in our account she would... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-10-10 11:24:43
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21432 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,... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Millendon, Western Australia, Australia
2014-10-07 13:23:03
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21404 I advertised my car on Gumtree and have continually been contacted by this "gregfox". he says "Is your vehicle still for sale.I want to meet for viewing. Please Email me with your final asking price to gregfox11@live.com.au Email Only.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-10-05 20:38:51
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Car for sale - pay pal Contacted in relation to vehicle for sale, and like the other posts - a shipping agent will pick up. Based in Darwin and working with New Zealand Oil and Gas - payment will be through Pay Pal... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Stowmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom
2014-10-04 10:52:21
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +7 Texted me saying interested in my car on Gumtree He texted me from 07624803049 saying these words exactly: Please what's the final price of ur car? email through (stuartmartin03@gmail.com) email only... ⇒ more |
| Tony Tinnell Sr
Marengo, OH, United States
2014-10-03 22:39:02
Wills/Probate Scam
Gumtree | +2 Laura Dorrian you have been chosen I received an email saying at first I was chosen personaly by karen smith from a christian group
she was a 72 year old lady suffering from cancer ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia
2014-10-02 08:19:50
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:21356 Looks like I wasn't the only one nearly taken in by these rogues.
Emails kept coming to me as below
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 5:03 PM, ramond jak wrote:
I have just completed the payment and i expected PayPal to have notified you to thi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Hartlepool, Hartlepool, United Kingdom
2014-10-01 13:23:07
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Mr amchba I have a vehicle up for sale on Gumtree. This chap calling himself brian troy replied on my mobile asking what my lowest price was. he then came back to me via my email saying " he was okay with the price and condition " he then went on to explain that he ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-10-01 05:02:19
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +2 New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) New Zealand Taranaki Basin kapo project., tried to buy sofa I got a text message on my phone asking for the price, then i got this email.
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| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2014-09-29 05:05:51
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Sell wedding dress on gumtree Had this person claiming to be annie snels from New Zealand Oil and Gas company asking for my paypal information or BSB and account numbers to buy a wedding dress from me off Gumtree - smelled a rat and sure enough, found that this person has been reported... ⇒ more |
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| No Name
Somewhere in Australia
2014-09-29 05:04:59
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Ronald connore It is the usual one about working in Darwin in the gas industry and wanting to but his son a car.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-09-29 03:59:15
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Nothing Made Sence of Email I was initially sent a text from "Guntree" asking if the car I had up for sale was still available and to respond to an email address..... Which I did immediately. It took another 16hrs before a response which immediately sounded suspicious, asking for ban... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Jimboomba, Queensland, Australia
2014-09-25 02:50:33
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21249 John is wanting to buy a motorhome for $240k without viewing, usual NZOG story, and his agent in Darwin will come and pick up vehicle. He will deposit the money in Pay Pal account connected to ANZ. Give him our bank details if no Pay Pal account. Waiting ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Croydon, Croydon, United Kingdom
2014-09-23 19:43:50
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | phone number matches several reported scams posted here Buyer sends text asking for a final price you will accept for the vehicle. You must only reply by email????
He/she then sends the email about a story of how they cant see or get to the car but they are happy to buy the vehicle and they will pay through pa... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-09-22 11:07:50
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Response to ad on Gumtree Response to an ad for the purchase of a $1200 trailer on Gumtree:
Thanks for getting back.I'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on your advert...i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG),which am presently offshore in New Zealand ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United Kingdom
2014-09-22 08:49:17
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Via Gumtree advert for a car I have for sale. Contacted via text message, given the above email address and asked to reply to email. Sent info to email and received the following:
Hi Steve,
Thanks so much for the details, Have you had any other parties interested? I really love it! :) I was hoping I... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-09-20 11:32:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21199 First received a txt message saying:
Hi is ur car still for sale? pls advice on your price with present condition and email me (suzanjenkins611@hotmail.com) thanks.
emailed saying:
Hi Suzann
Price and condition are as advertised in gumtree.
Thanks
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| lacy
Somewhere in Australia
2014-09-19 09:18:05
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | jak hemmy or ramond hemmy text me about my Lexus that is on Gumtree. then he said that he was on a oil rig in new Zealand and co As above... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-09-18 23:08:11
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 Louis Mathis SMS sent originally and I replied by email and got ths back :-)
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... ⇒ more |
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