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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-03-09 04:25:25
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |   SMS car sales paypal only Listed car for sale and soon had request for "firm price" scammer insisted on paying for paypal and repeated asked for PayPal email address, could only communicate by email and was willing to pay immediately and claimed to be a sailor so could not conduct ... ⇒ more |
| Tony Battle
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-03-08 12:28:04
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:17167 Due to the nature of my job and my location i will not be able to
>> come for inspection am a very busy type as i work long hours
>> everyday,i don't really think i need to come for a look, because i
>> have gone through your advertisement and i am sati... ⇒ more |
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| Ivan Pearce
Somewhere in Australia
2014-03-08 10:21:21
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  Car sale scam I received a text message replying to our car for sale on Gumtree from a number showing only "inquiry" saying:
"Is your car still for sale?pls advice on ur firm price .pls respond through my email (barbara.rebecca18@gmail.com) only"
I sent them an email ... ⇒ more |
| Ivan Pearce
Somewhere in Australia
2014-03-08 10:22:20
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Car sale scam I received a text message replying to our car for sale on Gumtree from a number showing only "inquiry" saying:
"Is your car still for sale?pls advice on ur firm price .pls respond through my email (barbara.rebecca18@gmail.com) only"
I sent them an email ... ⇒ more |
| Leah
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2014-03-07 07:27:14
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 Private Car Sale on Gumtree A man named Aaron Brent sent a text message to my husbands' mobile saying he had no text card and could I e-mail him price details of the car. After a few to and fro e-mails we received the one below which confirmed our suspicions that this guy was trying ... ⇒ more |
| Tyrone L
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-03-07 04:40:46
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Scammer pretending to be a girl rebeccapedro3@outlook.com This scammer is pretending to be a girl he found my phone number on my advert on gumtree then messaged me trying to get my paypal account pretending he wants to pay for all my the stuff i have advertised which would amount to $50,000.
I am in Australia an... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
2014-03-07 01:28:09
Job Scam
Gumtree | NowHiring.com.au Job Application I applied for an overseas job with Ghana Gold company. via NowHiring.com.au Job Application. The position was for Machinery Operator with a reference number and expiry date. I sent through my CV and got a response back about the position with details of th... ⇒ more |
| Tracey
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-03-05 04:30:45
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +3 Care sale thru Gum Tree Australia this is the email I received:
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From: Chelsea Moore
Date: 2 March 2014 10:49:10 pm AWST
To: thritty bhanja
Subject: Re: Car
Thanks a lot for the email. I'm away at sea at the moment,i work with New Z... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2014-03-04 06:56:42
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Response to "Gumtree" Advertisement for a Caravan I had a response to an ad in Gumtree for a caravan. This "Peter Rich" (obviously TRYING to get rich) wanted to buy our 2nd hand caravan, sight-unseen, and asked me to provide HIM with a PayPal email address, name etc. Claims he is a "Tool Pusher on the W... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
2014-03-03 00:27:27
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | annelllson118@gmail.com +1-213-348-8259 weird text message reply to gumtree ad I posted an item for sale on gumtree and recieved the following text message:
Hi please is your dress advert listing on gumtree still for sale? Contact me on (annelllson118@gmail.com), no text pls.
Rang warning bells as i had listed on the ad 'if you c... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-03-02 12:57:06
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | wanting to buy advertised goods..Appeared suspicious wants to buy something I advertised on Gumtree..wants Bank BSB/ Account details/Paypal account
Says he is working on a ship and has organised freight company to collect goods and he will pay money to my account..Ha ha he must think I am an idiot..so obviou... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-03-02 00:38:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Car for sale We are selling a car on gumtree and got a reply from this phony, saying that he would offer us $300 to take down the add for the car, and that he would have a courier come and pick up the car and put money into Pay Pal account. The car was for his son in D... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-03-01 04:59:25
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Car buying scam Pretending he want to purchase car got his son in Darwin, and that he is on a ship and wants all paypal details..... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
2014-02-28 16:15:00
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | johncast14@gmail.com Sends SMS asking for email address.
Then sends email advising he will pay monies plus his agents shipping fees to Paypal. The seller is then required to use his own money to pay the shipping agent ,usually in the vicinity of $1500 with FedEx receipt to be... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
2014-02-28 02:42:15
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree They responded to my gumtree ad and advised to only email them at annellson118@gmail.com as she apprently works for New Zealand Oil and Gas and states that she works 15 days on and 15 days off and wanted me to provide me with paypal or bank account details... ⇒ more |
| Peter Dalton
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-02-27 05:23:28
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +9 Car Purchase I advertised a car for sale on Gumtree. He replied by text (his phone number was not shown) and asked that I email him with the best price. I did this and he replied as follows: "ok no problem i will be paying you $11,250 with my PayPal account because ... ⇒ more |
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| Peter Dalton
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-02-27 05:19:57
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Car Purchase His email to me: "Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
Am buying this for my son for h... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
2014-02-26 15:39:41
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Offered high price for watch on Gumtree Was contacted by text asking me to email. I did so and was offered nearly twice the listed price for a watch I had listed on Gumtree. I have copied the email below. What made me see the light was that she claimed to be purchasing the watch for her son, it ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-02-25 07:13:49
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Beijing Jewellery Scam I was approached by a woman wanting to buy jewellery I had advertised on gumtree.com.au. Everything sounded normal she didn't ask to many questions though which was quite bothering but I was receiving emails from service@paypal.com.au to ensure me she had ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
2014-02-24 22:31:32
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | INTERNET ADVERT - FOR SALE OF PIONEER CDJ & DJM EQUIPMENT Advertised DJ Decks for £1000 via Gumtree website - offered next day delivery if money was transferred to a barclays bank account 13922xxx sort 20-05-57 by a specific deadline. Lots of correspondence via email leading up to sale and transfer of money. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-02-18 07:59:26
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Rice Eden scam I had a text message from this person and it asked me to respond to his email as he was interested in the car I have for sale on Gumtree.
After I then emailed him this was his response:
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but du... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-02-18 05:23:41
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree buyer scam Aaron sends a message via SMS to contact him on an email address supplied regarding the goods for sale on Gumtree (same email as supplied above) saying that get wants to buy the advertised goods. He says that he is working on a gas field away from his NSW ... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2014-02-18 02:43:21
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 tim viduka gummtree ad... googlee his name as seemed suss..again purchasing trailer for son who graduated uni charles darwin uni ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-02-16 19:08:36
Lottery Scam
Gumtree | Mr Congratulations your mobile has won funds for Worldbank Award with Ref# GB78/DE1156831. To claim contact claims Dept. via: winners20141@gmail.com... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-02-16 19:06:49
Lottery Scam
Gumtree | Mr Congratulations your mobile has won funds for Worldbank Award with Ref# GB78/DE1156831. To claim contact claims Dept. via: winners20141@gmail.com... ⇒ more |
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