TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-08-14 00:29:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   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 2014-08-12 03:17:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Annie ---- wanting to buy wedding dress Scammer Information Wanting to buy wedding dress in gumtree, I confronted about being a scam they said 'what scam'
This was original email
On 11 Aug 2014, at 2:47 pm, "Annie Snels" wrote:
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 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Matt Somewhere in Australia 2014-08-11 09:45:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Gumtree - Car for Sale - gregfox11@live.com.au Scammer Information I am selling my car on Gumtree (Australia), listed early August. Received a text about a week and a half later. Quoted message:
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 P.S Email only.
Sounded rather dodgy to me, but as I had just accepted a deposit on the car from a different buyer, I figured I'd send a courtesy email to "gregfox" explaining the situation. I also said I'd be in touch in… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Matt Somewhere in Australia 2014-08-11 08:31:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam with car for sale (similar to tip #20586) Scammer Information I am selling my car on Gumtree (Australia), listed early August. Received a text today from "mat" (no visible phone number). Quoted message:
I'm interested in your vehicle, please what is your firm price& condt of it.Email me back ONLY at (mtmattaylor (at) gmail.com).
Sounded rather dodgy to me, so didn't even try replying, or sending an email for that matter. In stead, did a quick search and came across a nearly identical tip: http://www.scamdex.com/ScamTipReports/20586.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-08-10 09:52:38 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scammer melissacarly300 Scammer Information Selling a bike, they asked me to communicate through email only.
Pretty standard scam message, they were overseas and wanted money sent to them and a courier to pick the bike up.
Hope others are aware of these scumbags… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Paraparaumu Beach, Wellington, New Zealand 2014-08-08 23:45:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Wedding dress 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 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
am very satisfied with your advert,i will like you to get back to me with is present condition and i want it delivered before my… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | No Name South Shields, South Tyneside, United Kingdom 2014-08-07 22:21:06 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | selling car on gumtree Scammer Information selling car on Gumtree got text asking if ride was still for sale thought it strange so typed in phone number was from Isle of man and email address came up it was a scamming email when typed in to Google same thing happened when son in law tried to sell motorbike last month… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom 2014-08-07 14:09:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Tried to buy my car Scammer Information Tried to buy my car, below are details of the emails received
Thanks a lot for the email. I'm 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 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
I'm very satisfied with your advert,i will like you to get back to… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-08-06 03:30:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | wedding dress on gumtree Scammer Information Had a wedding dress on Gumtree for sale.
Got 1st message from annie saying hi please is your dress advert listing on gumtree still for sale? Contact me on annelllson118@gmail.com
I then replied yes its still for sale via email as that's all I had to contact them.
I then received. .....from annie
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. W… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-08-05 01:33:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information I was contacted via internet text message (meaning that I could not reply) by annelllson118@gmail.com about a gumtree item I have for sale. Came through via txt, asked not to txt back but send an email to the above email address. 'Hi please is your (item) advert listing on gumtree still for sale? contact me on annelllson118@gmail.com'. When I texted the email address back with 'yes the item is still available for sale, you should be able to email me through gumtree'. I got th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-08-05 01:31:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information I was contacted via internet text message (meaning that I could not reply) by annelllson118@gmail.com about a gumtree item I have for sale. Came through via txt, asked not to txt back but send an email to the above email address. 'Hi please is your (item) advert listing on gumtree still for sale? contact me on annellson118@gmail.com'. When I texted the email address back with 'yes the item is still available for sale, you should be able to email me through gumtree'. I got the… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Bermondsey, Southwark, United Kingdom 2014-08-04 12:28:10 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Paypal scam Scammer Information This guy rang me regarding buying my bike from gumtree asking my details of PayPal,he made story that he works on sea and is merine engineer,he said he can only make payments through PayPal.after searching on internet I find out he done same scam with others by asking bank details and taking money from account.so beware… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Reading, Reading, United Kingdom 2014-07-31 17:55:54 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | selling car on gumtree Scammer Information wanted to buy my car advertised on gumtree.could only pay by paypal and whould send shipper to collect car. also asked details allready put on gumtree.i replied cash only on collection of car,if bought.I did not hear any more.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-07-28 12:12:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Person send message via websms010 requesting email contact about item for sale Scammer Information Person contacted me via websms010 requesting information about item I had for sale and asked me to respond via email. "Hi mate, Just viewed your trailer Advert, Pls confirm D price and condition to my email (grdiasy at gmail.com). email ASAP.Bidem.
I emailed back price and condition and person emailed back this response
"Thanks for the reply,am ok with the price and the condition,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranak… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-07-27 09:50:42 Wills/Probate Scam Gumtree | melissacarly300@hotmail.com Scammer Information Phone message reply to my Gumtree advertisement leaving an email address. I replied to the email and received this reply;
"Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price but would be glad if you could state any issues with the present condition and service history,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,due to bad mobile network, and that's why I conta… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-07-24 12:08:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Melissa Carly Scammer Information Melissa sent a text message saying she was interested in purchasing goods I had on Gumtree but asked that I respond to her email address. I did this and then received email asking for bank details to transfer money through PayPal . I then felt uncomfortable and did a search that highlighted this name as a scammer… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Brisbane resident Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-07-19 10:48:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 David Green Gumtree furniture 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 25days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
I am buying it for my for my holiday and i want it delivered before my arrival.I won't be able to come for the inspection due to … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Zaragoza, Saragossa, Spain 2014-07-17 02:25:39 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 whats to buy a pig trailer from us for her vacation Scammer Information person posing as a woman wants to buy a pig trailer from us for her vacation, i dont think so, its a commerical trailer, pulled behind a large truck, which you need a heavy vehcile drivers license to tow, not the kind of the you would use on your vacation.
Types in pigeon english, claiming to be a petroleum engineer working on a rig, therefore there is no phone service on the rig.
Has requested our paypal details three times, gives an address in moil northern territory,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-07-16 23:28:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree furniture - NZOG Scammer Information Placed ad on Gumtree then received text asking if item was still available and asking me to email. I did so and got a very dodgy response.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Romford, Havering, United Kingdom 2014-07-14 09:34:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad reply Scammer Information reply to Car ad on Gumtree
Text of email raising warning bells
"Get back to me with your PayPal email address to send you the money now and your contact address to forward to my pick up agent because the shipping will be handled by my pick-up agent.Please,get back to me asap"… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Romford, Havering, United Kingdom 2014-07-14 09:12:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad reply Scammer Information Looks just like others reported on this site… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Singapore, , Singapore 2014-07-14 08:04:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | response on gumtree ad Scammer Information 1)WebSMS:
I will like ot buy your unit on gumtri web so kindly send me your final price and your address to my email (dvdlnll@gmail.com) Pls, Pls I prefer email only
I(Gumtree seller) wrote:
Hi,
I bought this in US and i just opened and used once. So it is not sealed. Meanwhile I got a gift iPad mini from my office and hence wanted to sell this. I registered the product in samsung website and 1 year warranty is available
I bought this along with case for 420 USD. Since I op… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-07-12 03:42:13 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | wanted to buy my car, he said he was offshore in new zealand. wanted my bank details Scammer Information as above, contacted me saying he would pay for my car if Igave him my bank details. Wanted to pay the asking price I had on gumtree.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-07-11 15:05:58 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Classified Ad - Car offered for sale Scammer Information Scammer firstly sends a text message to phone asking if car is still for sale but to reply to his email address.
Then once he is advised the vehicle hasnt been sold, the following email is received.
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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Danielle Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2014-07-10 23:49:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project Scammer Information Annie: via a text says: Hi please is your dress advert listing on Gumtree still for sale? Contact me on annelllson118gmail.com no text
Me: Hi, Yes my dress on gumtree is still available.
Annie: 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 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you … Read Full Report ⇒ |