TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Teresa Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom 2014-09-18 18:39:07 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   Gumtree trying to buy my van Scammer Information He is from Nigeria, works in oil sands! Wants to buy my van but only by pay pal, he wants my pay pal e mail. He has no access to a bank account and a courier will collect the van. I told him cash only. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2014-09-18 04:27:58 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Fake online electronic store Scammer Information Through an ad on Gumtree I was redirected to an online store camera2lemz.com that sell camera equipment and other electronic equipment. I then placed an order for a new camera. After making the payment for the camera the sales person Ronald made all kinds promises that he couldn't keep. I then got an email saying that they no longer have stock on the item and that they will order it from the head office in the UK. I then received a fake tracking number from timeframe couriers… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-16 23:45:23 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Selling car ad Scammer Information
First a text asking for me to email if the car was still available.
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 Darw… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom 2014-09-16 09:13:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Interested in buying my car advertised on Gumtree Scammer Information Text asking my lowest price then ask to reply by email only.
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| Murray Surtees Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-16 00:02:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree car sales / New Zealand Oil and Gas / Ramond Jak Scammer Information I advertised a car 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 partial access to my PayPal account where he tried to change my password. Meanwhile in continued communication Jak informed me the money for the car plus $2600 had been paid to Paypal who would not release the money until $2500 was paid by Western Union ($100 was provided for Western Union co… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Andrew Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-13 10:48:34 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Car for sale on Gumtree - Text message from mtmattaylor@gmail.com Scammer Information I put my car up for sale today and within 2 hours had received a text message from someone called Mat (no phone number provided)saying - I'm interested in your Vehicle,please what is your firm price& const of it. Email me back ONLY at (mtmattaylor@gmail.com). This seemed suspisious so a quick search revealed others that had the exact same message from this scammer. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | ConKiller Somewhere in South Africa 2014-09-11 22:39:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling Goods online Scammer Information i attempted to sell a phone , and this guy wanted me to send it to Nigeria as a gift and pay for shipping charges, don't believe it.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia 2014-09-10 23:32:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Annie Snels - paypal fraud attempt Scammer Information I placed an ad on Gumtree for a saddle and Annie attempted to say that payment of $5000 had been made to my paypal account/bank account but the paypal emails were from a fake email - (payent_transferdesk@accountant.com) - threats of police action, reporting to paypaql and gumtree from her that if I don't send $950 she will lose the 5000 she deposited etc. - told her to go f..k herself!. lol… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 2014-09-04 14:34:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | OLX Anthone Phillips Scammer Information I'm selling a ipad on OLX and this guy Anthone said he was interested and that he will make payment.
But this is the respond I got.
Dear C. Du Plooy,
This payment has been approved and it is currently pending for shipment details to be received before it will be transferred. You are to send out the item that has been paid for by our client and send the shipment details to us in order for negotiations to be commenced with your ba… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-09-04 07:29:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | reply email from gumtree Scammer Information reply for my ad on gumtree… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2014-09-02 11:13:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | by Tex as a result of ad car for sale on gum tree Scammer Information i have advertised my car for sale on the 1/9/14 on gum tree. i the received a tex from a robin charl asking me if my car was still for sale and could i reply to the above e,mail address stating if it was which i did then i received a e, mail from the same e,mail address asking for my pay pall e,mail address so he can sent the money and he will arrange for it to be pick up stating he is to busy at his type of job and the cars is a birthday present for is son. i felt that somet… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Kingston, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2014-09-02 03:35:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car Sale Scammer Information Placed classified to sell a vehicle on Gumtree website and received a email reply directing us to his gmail account.
He wished to buy vehicle site unseen and utilise his courier to freight car to Darwin from Perth
A search of this website identified a very similar email address and purchase request.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom 2014-09-02 01:53:37 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +3 tryed to buy my motorbike Scammer Information Gumtree Inverness, tryed to buy my motorbike. He sent me a text first and asked me to only deal with him via e-mail only, then he emailed me and asked for my PayPal details… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-01 23:41:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car sale Scammer Information Gumtree… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2014-09-01 13:50:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gum tree buying car scam Scammer Information Emailed to say they wanted to buy my car through paypal but are overseas so had to arrange for a courier to pick it up which will cost £300 which will need to get paid to western union.com. As soon as I've told them it's a scam I've heard nothing since! … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-08-31 13:06:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Shipping scam, gumtree add Scammer Information You receive a text message asking what price you would take for your vehicle. They ask you to respond to them buy email! When you respond they then say that they are off shaw working near New Zealand and that the are happy with the asking price just to advise of your pay pal account so that they can pay and that they will arange shipping at a later date. At this time I googled the above email address to find that this is a shipping scam. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-08-31 07:29:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Kapo Project tried to buy my boat Scammer Information Tried to sell my boat via Gumtree and was contacted by someone posing as a buyer. They claimed to be working in NZ - asked for bank details and we picked up that something was odd pretty quickly.
Email thread below from the first email is 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 15d… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-08-29 01:06:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Vehicle for sale- classified add - phone message returned the next morning Scammer Information Luckily gumtree put up a notice at entry to their site saying that anybody requesting you to email them details are probably scammers, as why else would they not prefer to contact you by unconventional communicationn systems. They were bang on the money, which is why I googled there email address and it came up with the Scamdex site. Thanks guys.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom 2014-08-28 11:47:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +4 Text then email to buy Engine that is advertised on Gmtree Scammer Information Text to ask what was lowest price for Engine and asking me to email them. I emailed details and asked them to call, then got a email saying on oil rig, no reception can't call but happy with Engine and price and will get courier to collect. Agent will organize collection as they are still away waiting to come back from holiday. Asked for extra photos and Pay-Pal details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Phil Scholes Somewhere in Australia 2014-08-26 04:15:38 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Scammer Information This person replied almost immediately asking if my motorcycle was still for sale aftre I placed an add on Gumtree.
He said he was onboard a ship and could only be contacted other than through internet messaging. Stated he could not access his credit card or anz bank details.
Stated that the purchase was for his son's 21st Birthday.
He asked for my Bank account details and/or Paypal details.
When I asked for his contact details he stated he lived at
24 Kurrajong Crescent,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom 2014-08-24 18:38:23 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Selling car on gumtree Scammer Information I got the pictures and what is your paypal email account then I can proceed for the payment and the final price..… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Rugby, Warwickshire, United Kingdom 2014-08-24 13:01:27 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Text then email to buy caravan that is advertised on gum tree Scammer Information Text to ask if caravan still for sale and asking me to email them. I emailed details asking them to call, then got a couple of emails saying on rig, no reception can't call but happy with caravan and price and will get courier to collect. Agent will organize collection as she is still away waiting to come back for holiday. Asked extra photos. Then asked for PayPal details. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia 2014-08-20 11:36:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car for sale Scammer Information I advertised a car for sale he text me and then sent email.. this is his email to me. the low life piece of shit he is..
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.Am buying this for my son for his 21st birthday. He lives in Darwin presently so is going to be shipped to Darwin after have sorted out with the payment,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | daggy_cool Somewhere in Australia 2014-08-20 07:26:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +3 paypal payment and private courier pickup 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.Kindly get back to me with your paypal details so i can… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-08-19 11:04:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 car purchased for son's graduation gift, have a freight company to send off to Northern Terittory Scammer Information i was selling my car via Gumtree. Got a internet messaging which I can't reply to. Next, i got this email, as below:
From: williamschris759@gmail.com
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 bu… Read Full Report ⇒ |