TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Islington, Islington, United Kingdom 2014-10-15 22:23:01 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   PayPal scam wrong email Scammer Information ***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 was on hold and won't be released till I show them proof of transfer to the pick up agent of £180.
Email. was from paypalonlineservice@mynet.com
Please be aware she said she was aboard and could make pyment as she didn… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-10-15 10:48:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Pearl ring Scammer Information 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 it was a "return to owner" item to avoid China tax.
They sent me a fake email from paypal stating that I had received an instant payment and that when I send the item, I had to scan the receipt and when paypal received the … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Heywood, Manchester, United Kingdom 2014-10-14 09:00:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Attempted scam Scammer Information 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 due to
the nature of my work overseas, would 've love to call in person
but satellite server has been down which restrict calls,
l'm presently working on offshore at the moment, almost of my work
has been here in Brazil, … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-10-11 23:55:06 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | CarSales purchasing sight unseen Scammer Information 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 told him I was not negotiable as it is priced to clear, good condion and still available. He responded with the attached e-mail, a well known scam and multiple alerts on him.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| John Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-10-11 22:36:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Gumtree Aistralia Scammer Information 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 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-10-11 12:31:02 Fake/Counterfeit Goods Gumtree | +1 I was selling goods on Gumtree Scammer Information 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 personal banking details for cash deposit. He has fallen off the radar now !! … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-10-11 06:57:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +1 Buyer from gumtree wanted my PayPal or BSB numbers ! Scammer Information 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 send a courier to pick up the goods.
My Husband thought it sounded dodgy as buying something you have not even eyeballed is a bit suss.
So I looked up Kapo project and saw it was all a big SCAM … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-10-10 11:24:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21432 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 ⇒ |
| Anonymous Millendon, Western Australia, Australia 2014-10-07 13:23:03 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21404 Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-10-05 20:38:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car for sale - pay pal Scammer Information 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Tony Tinnell Sr Marengo, OH, United States 2014-10-03 22:39:02 Wills/Probate Scam Gumtree | +2 Laura Dorrian you have been chosen Scammer Information 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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 this effect check your wayner466@gmail.com mail folders (inbox,spam and junk mail) i sent $2,200 in all.i added $1,050 but $950 will be sent to my agent in China through western union at post office,the extra $100 is to cover t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Hartlepool, Hartlepool, United Kingdom 2014-10-01 13:23:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Mr amchba Scammer Information 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 wanted the vehicle for his vacation as he was working on rig, first in the UK and variously in Brazil, the US, Mexico and offshore in New Zealand.
He then asked me for Pay Pal details so as to pay me asap. A courier would th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Scammer Information I got a text message on my phone asking for the price, then i got this email.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-09-29 05:05:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Sell wedding dress on gumtree Scammer Information 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 a number of times with fake links to paypal - strange requests to overpay for your item then you have to transfer the extra money around to apparently pay for transit costs - others have also said that the scammer took thei… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-29 05:04:59 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Ronald connore Scammer Information It is the usual one about working in Darwin in the gas industry and wanting to but his son a car.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-09-29 03:59:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Nothing Made Sence of Email Scammer Information 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 bank details and a long personal story.
After doing a bit of research found out it was a scam. No personal info was given out, apart from email address
The following email is below. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Jimboomba, Queensland, Australia 2014-09-25 02:50:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21249 Scammer Information 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 for him to reply to my latest email about a licence to drive a vehicle so will wait and see
This is the second person to contact us about our advertisement on Gum Tree his name was pittben624@gmail.com Same story about NZO… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Croydon, Croydon, United Kingdom 2014-09-23 19:43:50 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | phone number matches several reported scams posted here Scammer Information 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 pay pal and send a agent to collect the car????
This is as far as I took it and told him he can have the car as long as I had a bank balance transfer or cash from his agent on collection. No reply as of yet. I have been told … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-22 11:07:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Response to ad on Gumtree Scammer Information 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 Taranaki Basin on kupe project...we do not have access to phone at the moment,that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
Regarding the payment,will be paying you via PayPal,because it the only means of pay… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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. Scammer Information 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 could reserve it until my arrival back in town. Can I put down a full payment for it? I can upfront you a payment if this is cool with you? Do you have PayPal account? If not you should try and set one up at http://www.pa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-09-20 11:32:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21199 Scammer Information 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
Then received this e-mail back:
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 Tara… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information As above… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-18 23:08:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Louis Mathis Scammer Information 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 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 Univ… Read Full Report ⇒ |