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| Anonymous
Singapore, , Singapore
2014-07-10 18:18:24
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |   sell handphone on gumtree sg web 1) gumtree User wrote:
Do you still have this item for sale you can reply me via your email to my email i hope to read from you soon...Thanks
2) Hello,
Thanks for mailing back, I'm ok with the price and the condition, I
work with New Zealand Oil and Gas... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-07-10 02:04:11
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +4 Selling car on gumtree 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 l'm a petroleum engineer on offshore now,I won't be able to
Inspection due to the nature of my work,would 've love to ... ⇒ more |
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| No Name
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-07-07 13:36:01
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | 2005 Holden Astra Hatchback Luke Brown Douglas
38 rocklands drive northern territory 0810,Australia
license number - 16723654
DOB- 29th oct,1992.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-07-07 02:56:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +5 Gumtree NZOG quad bike scam Scammer:
Phillip Edward
38 Moil Crescent Moil NT 0810, Australia
license number - 100 213 304
DOB - 17th JULY 1980
I was selling a quad bike on Gumtree and received a reply from buyer claiming to work for the NZ Oil & Gas Company.Basically buyer agreed to... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-07-05 07:26:21
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | I placed an add on GumTree to sell a motor vehicle
Exact same initial email as other complaints made word for word.
Even sent through a photo of a drivers license with a photo (most likely fake I will let the police decide)
Address shown is
123 Kemp Street, Hamilton NSW
Lic No: 4037CL
Email:ramondgabrie... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in South Africa
2014-07-05 06:54:12
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | tracy4luv61@gmail.com Answered an ad which i placed on gumtree selling my blackberry stating she wants it for her son in nigerian as soon as possible as it is his bday on sunday the 13th of july 2014 so i agree not suspecting anything as iv never had a problem with adz b4 her b... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2014-07-03 23:47:26
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  Annie Snels Another report for Annie Snells.
I was selling a wedding dress on Gumtree and was contacted immediately by this person first through text message, then emails, who said they wanted to purchase the dress but "work offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin ... ⇒ more |
| Richard Rodway
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-07-03 05:24:51
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 New Zealand Oil Company employee allegedly Placed an ad on Gumtree and received a txt message on my phone asking to email a person named Matthew who was interested in buying my bike. I emailed him and got the following reply:
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i work wi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-07-02 21:21:50
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +4 Ronald Connore Strikes again Just the other day I put a car up for sale on gumtree within hours I had emails coming one that caught was from this bloke
Hello.is ur listing on gumtree Ad still up for sale? Kindly reply to my personal email (rconnore@gmail.com)
My reply:
Hey mate, ye... ⇒ more |
| ANELLE
Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa
2014-07-02 08:58:25
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | SCAM BANK OF AMERICA BUYERS TRANSFER OF MONEY PENDING THIS PERSON WANTED TO BUY ITEMS THAT I ADVERTISED ON GUMTREE AND OLX I GAVE MY BANKING DETAILS AND SHE EMAILED ME SAYING THAT THE MONEY WHERE PENDING TRANSFER BY THE BANK OF AMERICA AND THAT THEY ARE AWAITING THE TRACKING NUMBER BEFORE THE MONEY COULD BE R... ⇒ more |
| The Man Gino
Somewhere in Australia
2014-07-02 08:05:21
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | telling me they are on a oil rig 15 on and 15off and can i pay by paypal seems like a scam i heard on the radio and on this site looking to buy my scooter wants to pay by paypal works for NZOG works on a oil rig 15on15off sounds like he scams on this site... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Singapore, , Singapore
2014-07-01 06:03:39
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Reply to my Gumtree ad from email address dvdlnll@gmail.com Hello,
Thanks for mailing back, I'm ok with the price and the condition, 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 15days off and 15d... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
2014-06-30 08:23:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | jamie.chris010.gmail.com i got a text message from my gumtree ad.
hello am interested in your gumtree ad, what is the firm price?? please get back to me at jamie.chris010.gmail.com"
needless to say it looked suspect so i googled the address. it came up as a scam. no surprises ther... ⇒ more |
| Rob
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-06-27 14:38:46
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree car buying I have a car for sale on Gumtree and this person said they were working for NZOG in the Taranaki Basin offshore.
The car was supposed to go to his son:
Luke Brown Connore
36 koolpinyah crescent tiwi northern territory 0810,Australia
lisence number - 1672... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-06-25 12:51:43
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | annelllson118@gmail.com I think I have been scammed, tried to buy deb dress. I got sucked in and gave my bank details only bsb and account number.
States they are working on the oil field and replied with thanks for account details but I need to transfer money for courier.
Then... ⇒ more |
| quentin Foster
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
2014-06-24 11:58:14
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | auto-glass online company scam Takes a deposit for auto-glass installation and then never honors and never pays back deposit... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-06-23 06:32:44
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | mrjoeisonline2@gmail.com Trying to buy my car........ ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-06-22 10:30:59
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree wanting to buy vehicle - calling himself chris mark Scammer
Information | Name:
Chris mark | Email Address:
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Same as all other emails, wanting to buy vehicle for son who just graduated... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia
2014-06-22 06:57:28
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +4 response to an add on Gumtree First a text in response to my add asking for my "fine price" - requesting an email back to the above email. Then an email asking me to provide bank or Paypal details to buy a couch without seeing it and then would send a courier to pick up....it seemed re... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-06-17 02:14:58
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree - offers to buy without inspection Text message sent - comes up with the name "Sharon" asking you to send her an email with regard to your gumtree ad.
Email sent, then received a poorly written email response as per the below.
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| Evan
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2014-06-16 07:28:34
Blackmail, Extortion, threats
Gumtree | Car sale on Gumtree in Victoria I am selling my car on Gumtree and when I got this guys first e-mail alarm bells were raised. I found this guys details on the site and I wanted to let you know that he is still out there. Please see the e-mails below please keep and eye out for him.
On M... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
2014-06-15 09:51:55
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree scam Person contacted us via email after seeing our car for sale on gumtree. Asked for more details (i.e. pictures of interior) and engaged in conversation about sale. Said they were happy to buy, but was from Darwin and would arrange for car to be transported.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Camden West, New South Wales, Australia
2014-06-14 13:04:06
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 GumTree fake buyer by WebSMS - jamie.chris010@gmail.com I have some goods for sale - which I added to Gum Tree today. Tonight I received an SMS not from a mobile phone, but from WebSMS.
The message reads exactly as quoted here: "Am interested in your Ad on gumtree,please what is your firm price and present con... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-06-14 05:36:44
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | New Zealand Oil and gas(NZOG) New Zealand Tarranaki Basin Kapo Basin, tried to buy you postie bike I posted a bike on Gumtree, within a few hours I got an email sent through my phone. of this potential buyer.
first email from scam:
The asked what condition it was and if I would drop the price.
I emailed back:
Good condition, wont drop price, unless u... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2014-06-12 14:36:56
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gummtree Ad - Car Wakler tried to contact me by text from the number +61 427 718 546
He asked me more pictures of the car (Inside, engine...) and also at what date was done the last service.
I tried to reply by text but it didn't work so i replied by email.
And then we con... ⇒ more |
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