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| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-03-27 00:49:18
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  +2 Car for sale on Gumtree Hi,
Thanks for the reply. I am interested in the immediate purchase. I am okay with the price. I have read the ad and it's okay by me. My work does not permit me to come for the inspection (very busy and currently out of town)
I can only mak... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-03-26 10:44:23
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Sale of couch Offered couch for sale on gumtree. Rose Judith replied she would purchase it, asking questions about condition etc. that was already stated in the ad. Advised she would organise shipper to pick up as she couldn't do it personally. Shipper was from Nigeria!... ⇒ more |
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| No Name
Somewhere in United Kingdom
2014-03-25 22:50:15
Overpayment Scam
Gumtree | +1 I put 85 for a watch and she came back with 175 and asking for my paypal details replied to add for my watch. wanted to know condition and final asking price. i said £85 and she came back doubling my offer and asking for my paypal username and email... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2014-03-25 22:19:10
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  selling carsbthrough gumtre Scammer
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chelsea moore | Email Address:
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Hsd an add for 2 cars on gumtree she wanted both unseen ad working 15 days on snd of course s courirt would pick them story unravelled when asked for her od facebook address andlicence number as I was going to csll nzog gor verification she worked there sh... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-03-23 11:05:30
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | ken guilliana I have a caravan for sale on gumtree. He asked me what condition it was in and what the lowest price I would take for it. Gave the information and here is his reply. Ok no problem I will be paying you $12500 with my paypal account because it's attached t... ⇒ more |
| Pascal
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-03-23 10:57:46
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Buying Car from Gumtree This person sent me a SMS at 8pm and below is the original SMS:
'Hi This's Chelsea, I am keen to buy the vehicle u listed on gumtree Asap, Contact me ONLY to my email moreny3@gmail.com if you still have it for sale. Email only'
I have not yet received an... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-03-23 09:34:31
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Offer to buy my car unseen off Gumtree The person (Chelsea) offered to purchase my car unseen that I had advertised on Gumtree. This raised my suspicion when they said that they were on a oil rig off the coast of New Zealand and asked where the car was, when it is stated in the advert where it... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2014-03-23 02:19:26
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Selling car on Gumtree Seems to be the same lengthy e-mail ,tool pusher on the west aquarius semi-submersible.
Unable to pick up - buying car for her dad. Has pick up person- can pick up from any where.
Send money by penpal.Suggest we open an account.
Email only contact- out o... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-03-22 09:15:00
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:17587 Interested in purchasing a car from Gumtree website and offered to pay via PayPal or bank account with no viewing of car. Said he would collect cat by courier as he works long hours. Very suspicious.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-03-21 22:25:58
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Ad Scammer Received text message in reply to a Gumtree classified Ad:
Hi please is your dress advert listing on gumtree still for sale?
Contact me on (annelllson118@gmail.com), no txt pls.
I sent a reply email.
Received this email back:
Thanks a lot for the email. I... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
2014-03-21 18:01:23
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:17568 Scammer
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Chelsea Moore | Email Address:
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She wanted to buy our BMW, couldn't come and view it coz she on an oil & gas rig off n.z wants to transfer funds into a pay pall acc. Or bank acc. A courier will come pick up the car once transaction is complete,... ⇒ more |
| androsi and stace ventura
Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
2014-03-21 13:35:21
Pet Adoption Scam
Gumtree | +1 Untitled Pet Adoption Scam on Gumtree, ref:17562 asking to rehome a "PUGLET" a reply from email as follows;; sorry i am actually based in Renne France . I've already moved with the baby but have no problems sending her to you. you don't have to bother as she has had all her jabs and has a passport so ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-03-21 06:30:50
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Selling a Motorbike Scammer:
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 15da... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2014-03-18 03:23:24
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Magdalena Mair First email will ask if your goods/item is still available for sale.
Numorous emails asking questions about item will be in typed in bad english but still make relative sense.
They will then say they are pleased with the item and ask you to take down your... ⇒ more |
| kaid
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-03-17 10:45:37
Secret/Mystery Shopper Scam
Gumtree | motorbike scam this person was telling me he was going to deposit money into my paypal account and that he was going to get a private courier to come get the bike. a few days later he said if he puts an extra thousand into my account can i exchange money into chinese cur... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-03-17 10:31:47
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:17423 Car advertised on Gumtree. Received an a-mail from Justin Lewis in response to car still being for sale:
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 present... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2014-03-16 16:43:47
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree car sale Replied to my as via my mobile passing on his email address to which I replied regarding sale of my car. Sent A reply email with account details that the server rejected which takes caution.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2014-03-16 12:23:51
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:17391 Received the following email from an 'Annie Snels'. Looks likes it's a standard one...
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 k... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-03-15 07:43:39
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 Hyundai Getz for sale on Gumtree This person contacted us with a text msg asking if the car was still for sale. This is the email we received back
On 15/03/2014 2:37 PM, "Justin Lewis" wrote:
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly bu... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
2014-03-14 12:51:11
Job Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Job Scam on Gumtree, ref:17343 Job offer on behalf of another entity.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2014-03-13 23:19:38
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gumtree scammer Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the condition and the price,i won't
be able to come for the inspection due to my work basis.i will be
paying you through PayPal,please do get back to me with your PayPal
email so i can proceed with payment and contact the... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-03-13 10:33:22
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Car Sale on gumtree offered car for sale on gumtree and received a txt message straight away:
"Hi, this is Moore, I am keen to buy the vehicle you listed on gumtree asap. Contact me only to my email mooreyum@gmail.com if you still have it for sale. Email only"
replied via e... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-03-11 11:13:38
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | car sale The scammer first sent me a text msg in my mobile asking me to email him at justinlewis1960@gmail.com. He said he works in New Zealand oil and gas and is a very busy man and his son studies at Charles Darwin universally in NT. He also said he wants to buy ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Padstow, New South Wales, Australia
2014-03-10 23:25:38
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Car Sale on Gum tree I received the following email only moments after posting an advert of car for sale on gumtree.
This could be genuine but given that others have received almost identical emails and buying a car without seeing it seems pretty unlikely I think it best to er... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-03-09 09:56:23
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Caravan for sale Person supposedly works offshore for some newzealand oil company. Wanted to pay via paypal not contactable by phone blah blah. Seemed all very unlikely and far fetched so did a 5 second google and presto! ... ⇒ more |
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