TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia 2018-11-14 05:06:38 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   Theresa benson Scammer Information Same as all other Theresa Bensen scams on Scamalot. Wanting to buy goods on Gumtree, then wanting me to include an amount to cover delivery - through Western Union. Says she works for New Zealand Oli & Gas.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Alex Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2018-11-01 12:12:29 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | +3 Chloe Brown - Scammer Gumtree Scammer Information I posted a Vera Wang diamond ring on gumtree, then shortly after I received a text message from this 'chloe brown' person stating that she was interested and to email her back as she can't make a call due to the nature of her work.
She wanted to send it to her friend in china as a gift and demanded that I wrap it and make it look like a birthday gift after I agreed to sending it etc. How F*** rude! She used a fake paypal to send me notifications to make it look legit.
This … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-11-01 00:16:34 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | SCAM Scammer Information Wants bsb & account number as well as paypal details. Apparently away at sea working for NZOG. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | CharlieHound Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2018-10-24 11:53:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Fake Buyer - bentheresa1234@hotmail.com Scammer Information I listed an advert on Gumtree for some furniture. Got a text asking me to reply via email. I sent an email to the address and got the following reply. Thought it was sus and googled the email address and it came up on Scamalot so thought I would add to this site as it helped me validate my suspicions.
I got a text message first but no mobile number showed up.
The email came from bentheresa1234@hotmail.com - Theresa Benson.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2018-10-21 03:15:08 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree |  +15 Gumtree scammer - Simone Ragni Scammer Information Gumtree buyer. Initially texted asking to correspond via email. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Dave Reuter Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2018-10-18 22:01:03 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +7 Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin,NT Scammer Information Scammer sent me an sms regarding a m/cycle i had just put up for sale, No number, it came up on my phone as john with an email address to reply to. Sent a reply and then got the big story in a return email about his remote workplace and restricted contact and availability. He wanted Paypal and bank details and was already talking to a courier about collecting the bike. It was all to quick and obvious as a scam.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-10-18 10:00:55 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree scam Scammer Information scam was regarding a western union money transfer.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2018-10-04 12:58:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 GUMTREE USER NAME jaNET janicholas1013@gmail.com Scammer Information On 3 Oct 2018, at 9:54 pm, Janet Nicolas 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 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 holiday and i want it delivere… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2018-09-30 22:10:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree item advertised for sale Scammer Information Said they wanted to purchase an dining setting from me on Gumtree and pay on PayPal as they are working offshore for New Zealand oil and gas. Once payment cleared they would arrange for a courier to pick up item to deliver to Darwin which is over 3500km away. Seemed like freight cost would way exceed the cost of the dining setting. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2018-09-21 13:52:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scammer Kenny Scott NAVY Vet Scammer Information Same as previously reported under the same name. It looks like his English writing is with errors. At first I received a sms from +1(646)916-3933 saying
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HI MY PARTNER WILL LIKE TO KNOW IF YOUR CAR IS STILL ON FOR SALE, IF YES REPLY BACK TO HIM ON (WILLIAMSKENNYSCOTT1@GMAIL.COM) WITH YOUR FINAL PRICE. EMAIL
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ONLY. - jizevit
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 | Anonymous Parkdale, Victoria, Australia 2018-09-20 06:34:40 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | Ad in Gumtree Scammer Information Placed Ad in Gumtree for sale of furniture and received notification that scammer was interested. Provided our email address and we received email from Scammer claiming that she cannot contact us due to restricted phone access, works with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG). We immediately knew it was a scam.
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| Farah Shelly Randwick, New South Wales, Australia 2018-09-16 12:54:19 Rental Scam Gumtree | +1 Room for a single girl Scammer Information The lady told that she wants to move from usa to Australia she works on a cruize ship i was offering a room in a four bedroom house so she said she wants it and she said she has to give money to transport company to move her stuff she asked me if i could pay 950 dollars through western union she will transfer 6 months rent in advance to my account 5000 dollars… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2018-09-05 12:59:01 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree Scammer Information Gumtree. User was Katty.
Asked for email address. Gave a fake one.
Name changed to khopp moore
Asked for best price on "Camera" which was the category not the actual item.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2018-09-05 05:57:52 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Scam - kuncicscott@gmail.com - In NZ Scammer Information Posted an item for sale on Gumtree.com.au to which the scammer replied asking for our private email. Once the email was sent confirming our private email address, they responded with the below:
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Thanks a lot for the email. I work with Flagship Marine and we are presently offshore in New Zealand. 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 are you located at t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2018-09-01 09:50:42 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | chairs Scammer Information Reacted to add placed on gumtree. Working on kapo project in NZ, same stories as mentioned before, 25 days on, 5 days off. Was getting courier to pick up chairs but needed money transfer through Western Union to head quarters in China which started ringing alarm bells.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2018-08-24 00:56:13 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | Scam Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I work with Flagship Marine and we are presently offshore in New Zealand. 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 are you located at the moment?
I am buying it and I want it delivered before my arrival. I won't be able to come for the inspection due to the nature of my work and I would have called but phone usage and calling are very restricted. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2018-08-23 10:42:38 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | William Kenny Scott scammer Scammer Information Looks like this person is trying to pull off another fast one, it was too good to be true so I googled his name and sure enough, there’s other’s reporting the same scam. Below is what I received :
Thank you for the mail, I'm interested in buying this and i will be paying you the asking price so consider it sold,i will like you to be honest with me because i will not be available to come for inspects due to nature of my work, Honestly i am buying this for my son, but th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2018-08-18 03:08:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | William Kenny Scott Scammer Information Another car scam. Wanting to buy our car and we could smell scam a mile away. Even had his so called bogus wife text message and lie some more.Said he was a.Navy Vet deployed overseas. What a load of crap. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Durand D'souza Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2018-08-11 08:08:03 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scam 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 t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Durand D'souza Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2018-08-11 06:43:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scam 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 ⇒ |
| JeeDee Somewhere in Australia 2018-08-06 00:18:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Buying scam with PayPal probably Scammer Information First text from US number:
On behalf of my partner,Kindly get back to me via scottbryan560@gmail.com if your car is still on for sale with a picture also.
Then my first email plus his response, smells like a scam and looked him up:
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with the The Australian Army Corps. we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
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| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-07-31 11:04:13 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | Wrecked car Scammer Information Texting my phone number, and asked for a reply through e-mail. Once replied, agreed with the price straight up which put me to question, then found out it's just bullshit… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2018-07-21 11:10:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Anita Scammer Information Tried to buy Laptop off me, but wanted it sent to another Country for her.
Told she had been found out, never replied.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Gina Romford, Havering, United Kingdom 2018-07-16 22:30:39 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | mic.elliot1@gmail.com Scammer Information I have an xbox one for sale and this low life gave me this speeeeeel....
Absolute bottom feeder i wished i had looked the email address up after feeling guilty that i thought it was a scam...
Hello
Thanks for the response! The price is a good buy for me... please remove the advert and consider it sold as i am paying your full asking price of 170gbp i have done thorough check on the advert and i'm fine with it,sadly i would not be able to come personally to view or colle… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Singapore, , Singapore 2018-07-12 06:57:08 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | +2 Scam via rental portal Scammer Information so i posted my room for rent on gumtree and got an email.
this email is remarkably similar to https://www.scamalot.com/ScamTipReports/88389
so the modus operandi might be similar. ie: pretend to offer a paypal payment, then require you to western union the paypal amount to her movers. presumably then she might reverse the paypal transaction or something
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Hello,
Thanks for getting back to me,I'm a very honest and obedient
person,cool non-smoker Lady willing to ren… Read Full Report ⇒ |