TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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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 Scammer Information 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 an inspection. Someone willing to pay good money for a car without an inspection, smelled a rat, googled their email address and it appeared in numerous scam reports… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Tony Battle Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-03-08 12:28:04 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:17167 Scammer Information 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 satisfied with it
ok no problem i will be paying you $23,000 with my PayPal account
> because it's attached to my bank account and its safe and very secure
> way to make payment. If my mode of payment is accepted just send me… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Ivan Pearce Somewhere in Australia 2014-03-08 10:21:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Car sale scam Scammer Information 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 saying it is still for sale and a price then got an email saying:
" 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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Ivan Pearce Somewhere in Australia 2014-03-08 10:22:20 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car sale scam Scammer Information 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 saying it is still for sale and a price then got an email saying:
" 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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Leah Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-03-07 07:27:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Private Car Sale on Gumtree Scammer Information 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 to scam us!!!!! BEWARE -
Hello Mate, i am happy to proceed with the payment by transferring the amount of the price agreed but before any processing could take place as promised,I want to make sure the condition and histo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Tyrone L Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-03-07 04:40:46 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Scammer pretending to be a girl rebeccapedro3@outlook.com Scammer Information 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 $50,000.
I am in Australia and his phone number is from USA but he can't even strung proper English sentences together so i think he is either a terrorist living in USA or has sent message from fake phone number.
He uses auto replies to the same questi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Buninyong, Victoria, Australia 2014-03-07 01:28:09 Job Scam Gumtree | NowHiring.com.au Job Application Scammer Information I applied for an overseas job with Ghana Gold company. via NowHiring.com.au Job Application. The position was for Machinery Operator with a reference number and expiry date. I sent through my CV and got a response back about the position with details of the Gold mine and rates of pay which was in US$ of 21000 per month. 2 months on 1 month off. I signed the letter of offer and from there the communication was for visa application and Labor Department License. For the applicat… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Tracey Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-03-05 04:30:45 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +3 Care sale thru Gum Tree Australia Scammer Information this is the email I received:
"
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 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 mess… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-03-04 06:56:42 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Response to "Gumtree" Advertisement for a Caravan Scammer Information 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 West Aquarius Semi-Submersible" - obviously just a tool himself, and can only make contact by email. Also claimed he could NOT perform an Internet Banking Transfer or get a Bank Cheque, yet he can access the internet to look … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 can see this ad then the item is still for sale' also why no text when that is how she first contacted me? i then check the email address and phone number and saw it was a scam. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-03-02 12:57:06 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | wanting to buy advertised goods..Appeared suspicious Scammer Information 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 obviously a scam..so sad… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-03-02 00:38:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car for sale Scammer Information 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 Darwin doing a degree in what ever how cares. Just watch out for these arse holes, they need flooging with the rough end of the axe… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-03-01 04:59:25 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car buying scam Scammer Information Pretending he want to purchase car got his son in Darwin, and that he is on a ship and wants all paypal details..… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 2014-02-28 16:15:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | johncast14@gmail.com Scammer Information 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 sent to Paypal who will release all the funds to the seller.
Obvious scam. Paypal do not set terms on who they distribute monies to. They just follow Instructions on who to pay.
On instructions from the buyer they would a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2014-02-28 02:42:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information 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.
They seemed all too keen to purchase my item and then advised the following;
I am happy to proceed with the payment, howveer i just got confirmation mail from the shipping company now that i will need to pay for the fr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Peter Dalton Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-02-27 05:23:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +9 Car Purchase Scammer Information 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 it's attached to my bank account and its safe and very secure way to make payment. If my mode of payment is accepted just send me your paypal email address,(Paypal ID) or send me paypal payment request so i can pay in right … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Peter Dalton Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-02-27 05:19:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car Purchase Scammer Information 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 his 21st birthday. He lives in Darwin presently so is going to be shipped to Darwin after have sorted out with the payment, i want to be sure if it is still in good condition ,i will not be able to come for inspection now all… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom 2014-02-26 15:39:41 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Offered high price for watch on Gumtree Scammer Information 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 is a ladies watch.
Hope this helps people.
Thanks for mailing me,i am very motivated to purchase the item from you. Firstly how can i trust you with my money and There are few details i will like to know...What's the presen… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-25 07:13:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Beijing Jewellery Scam Scammer Information 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 made the deposit of $7,200.00AUD. She requested i send it to her daughter in Beijing Brett Kay 1 Dingfuzhuang East Street Chaoyang District in beijing. A request was then sent to me to provide the postage tracking number the… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom 2014-02-24 22:31:32 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | INTERNET ADVERT - FOR SALE OF PIONEER CDJ & DJM EQUIPMENT Scammer Information 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. Transaction October 2012. No goods were received, avoids communication and still has the goods and my money. (last 3 digits of the full account number has been redacted).
Information obtained from various adverts would ind… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-02-18 07:59:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Rice Eden scam Scammer Information 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 due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with inte… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-18 05:23:41 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree buyer scam Scammer Information 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 home and has no phone contact. And to send bank pay in details.
This is his message
"Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-16 19:08:36 Lottery Scam Gumtree | Mr Scammer Information Congratulations your mobile has won funds for Worldbank Award with Ref# GB78/DE1156831. To claim contact claims Dept. via: winners20141@gmail.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |