TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | No Name Somewhere in Australia 2014-04-23 19:05:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:18608 Scammer Information Text reply to gumtree ad asking to email. Then asked for paypal or bank details. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Mandy Weier Somewhere in Australia 2014-04-21 09:37:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:18517 Scammer Information Below is an email exchange between myself and "Leah Jacobs" who offered to purchase our camper trailer listed on Gumtree - unseen for the amount listed.
Needless to say when I said I would only take a bank cheque he lost interest.....
Outback Camper trailer for saleâ€
Actions
Mandy Weier 5:41 PM
To: Jacobs Leah
hanson_amanda74@hotmail.com
Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately I can't accept Paypal for this transaction. I will only accept a bank cheque from a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-04-20 22:37:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Car sale Scammer Information 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 arrival.I won't be able to … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-04-19 13:00:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Dvdscott9@gmail Scammer Information Trying to pay for item on gum tree requesting bank details and courier will pick up when funds transfere… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-04-16 12:27:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Kapo project Scammer Information In response to my advertisement on gumtree I received the following scam email… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-04-16 11:22:31 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information I placed an ad on gumtree to sell my vehicle.
I received an SMS asking if the car is still for sale. I had only placed the advertisement about 10 minutes prior to receiving this message.
He wants to buy my $17,000 car sight unseen and needs my bank details to send me the money.
He is planning on sending a courier around to pick up the vehicle.
I looked him up on the internet and found his name under scammers.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-04-16 06:22:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | im selling my bike and keep getting scammers wanting to buy using paypal Scammer Information just like many others this email address is already on this site.
He contacted me via text asking only to reply by email. He said due to the nature of his job he wouldn't be able to come see the bike. his english was poor.....as they always are. (its a big give away). He wanted to know my final price and was then happy to pay via paypal telling me that his shipper/private courier would come to pick it up so i could remove the ad off the internet.
His reply to every email an… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-04-16 05:57:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Im selling my bike and keep getting scammers wanting to buy using paypal Scammer Information Another scammer not interested in texting or phoning. Only contact via email and wanting final price. Willing to buy bike having not seen it and paying using paypal… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-04-16 00:41:10 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:18374 Scammer Information Says works with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.Trying to contact you on phone but we do not have access to phone at the moment,due to bad mobile network,that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Please i need your honesty towards this sales.
As for the payment,i will be paying you via the fastest… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Jodie Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-04-15 23:59:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Mary Cole Scammer Information I received a text message from this woman offering to buy furniture that I had for sale. I replied to her via email, as requested. This is her reply:
Thanks for the swift response and do as well advise on the least amount you will like to give it away as i am buying this for son and due to the nature of my job and location...i will not be able to come for inspection,am a very busy type as i work long hours everyday,i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied w… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia 2014-04-15 23:38:25 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:18371 Scammer Information Offer to buy item but needed to have it shipped as working offshore. Item cost $700 but willing to pay $650 pickup via shipper in Hongkong via paypal. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-04-15 03:32:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | advert in gum tree Scammer Information wanted to by scooter same phrases as for the others...........working off shore, NZ , can't pick up, send courier.....… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-04-15 01:00:31 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Vehicle for Sale Scammer Information We advertised on Gumtree a van for sale (detailed price & condition of van) - received a text message asking me to email them at melissacarly200@hotmail.com and to let them know the 'fixed price and condition'of the van.
These details were in the advert so I thought the question was a bit odd but but emailed MelissaCarly to give 'her' more details.
I said that as far as price went, what did they have in mind - the advert said $1,000 negotiable & also that it was a cash sa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-04-14 08:14:23 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | NZOG 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 to … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Daniel Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-04-09 09:08:13 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Joanne Kay Scammer Information Tried to buy an Omega watch i was selling through gumtree didnt argue with my price so was suspicious as i no i started high… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-04-08 22:13:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | I recieved an email from jannett maxwell & the email address was Jason maxwell, saying that I am working on an oil rig for nzog 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,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Victoria Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-04-08 05:03:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 New Zealand Oil and Gas Scammer Information Tried to buy a car I listed on gumtree, claimed not to have access to phone facilities.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-04-08 03:06:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:18143 Scammer Information Trying to get my bank details. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-04-03 08:39:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Justin Lewis Scammer Information Justinlewis1960@gmail.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-04-02 22:55:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Tried to buy wedding dress from me - New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project Scammer Information This person sent me a text from a US number asking me to email them about the ad I'd placed on Gumtree. They asked me not to reply by text. I emailed the next day and got this response:
"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 inter… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-04-01 06:28:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Car for sale on gumtree Perth Scammer Information 10 minutes after putting car on sale with Gumtree, we received this email. Even without searching the net if this could be a scam, it was immediately identified as scam due to wording and request for paypal account info.. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-03-31 01:22:45 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Dodgy email reply to Gumtree add Scammer Information Replied to Gumtree Caravan add with exactly the same wording used previously:
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 make the payment via paypal because it's very safe and secure for both of us. In case you don't have a paypal account I'll advice you to register for… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom 2014-03-30 19:31:00 Business Venture Scam Gumtree | brokerage firms Scammer Information Boiler room also recruits and destroys young lifes by commiting them to travel to far east only to discover a scam,a boiler room that drains and sucks all your energy for peanuts and send you home broke after they have scooped and opened up a big accounts and robbed investors out of millions of dollars. Beware this scamers have immunity in indonesia and protected by military police in Jakarta. There is a little you can do to protect yourself .
Best is to stay away from this … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous New Cross, Lewisham, United Kingdom 2014-03-27 20:08:54 Pet Adoption Scam Gumtree | pug puppy Scammer Information I found pug puppies for adoption on gumtree and contacted the seller. This person.is claiming to be giving away pug puppies.. but claiming she lives in france but will transport dog with fee of £90 via moneygram.. asking to put the reason through as 'birthday present'.
The country the money has to be sent to is.. cameroon!!
Do not fall for this.. scam!!
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 | Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2014-03-27 14:37:23 Nigerian/419 Scam Gumtree | hm cardealers Scammer Information They send you a e-mail telling you that you can get finance of cars and even loans while you are blacklisted. Then tell you to send money via their bank acc. If you ask them if they are legit they send you a agreement form with company registration numbers. And as soon as you pay an amount in their acc they don't make contact with you. Which makes ones privacy feels so violated, coz as we speak they know all my personal details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |