TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
|---|---|---|
  | Anonymous West End, Queensland, Australia 2014-02-16 12:08:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Dodgy Email promised to deposit cash for car Scammer Information responded to add for sale of a car... story about being in nz so was gonna buy sight unseen and have his courier pick up car and sign paperwork as soon as the money cleared into our account... wanted all our banking details!!!!!! GIANT SCAM!!!!!! - See more at: http://www.scamdex.com/ScamTipReports/16131#sthash.g3AB9fQ9.dpuf… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-02-16 11:48:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:16564 Scammer Information Text sent from James
I'm interested in your gumtree bike Ad,how much are you willing to sell it.get back to me only at jmarkane60@gmail.com with firm price & condition.
sent for ad for ute on gumtree.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Caboolture, Queensland, Australia 2014-02-16 11:31:22 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:16562 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
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Mike Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-16 05:02:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gum tree scammer Richard ehsaan Scammer Information The vehicle has no history that it knows of however it was recently used in a high speed chase whereby immigrants from charters towers were attempting to smuggle families of penguins into Townsville. Unfortunately the penguins didn't survive but on the bright side the vehicle was rescued without a scratch.
I am selling the vehicle due to my frustration with trying to wash out the penguins blood which splatters the inside of the rhino liner, really hard to wash off but I'm ne… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| rusty Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-02-15 23:55:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Tim Viduka (sailor currently at sea) purchase on GumTree for a graduation present for his son Scammer Information I listed a bicycle on Gumtree. I received the following email from Tim Viduka. I knew it was a scam because he supplied so much (too much!) detail.
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.
I am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Buil… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-02-15 22:11:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree listing. Through paypal Scammer Information Sent from Tim Viduka
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.
I am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surprise package ,Does it hav… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Mornington, Victoria, Australia 2014-02-15 02:40:19 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Anitacarly200@outlook.com Scammer Information I had a 1975 Toyota Camper for sale and received an email from this person
saying Sorry for the late reply and 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 New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the moment that's why I
contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal because i don't have
a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-14 21:41:36 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree vehicle, works at sea, agent to collect, Richard Ehsaan, richehsaan01@gmail.com Scammer Information Contacted using the old "I'm at sea and can only use PayPal" line.
"Hello thanks for reply, i am a marine engineer, i am at sea right now.
I am buying this for my son as a surprise gift. However,does it have
any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't
mind my asking and I will really appreciate if you can email more info
and if possible more photos. I can only pay through paypal at the
moment as i don't have access to my bank account online(i do… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-13 18:20:36 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 I am the tool pusher on the west Aquarius semi-submersible Scammer Information This person replied to my ad in regards to my car being for sale via text message saying they could only be contacted by email so when I emailed her back she sent this email:
I really appreciate your quick response and indeed very motivated to purchase from you, I am the tool pusher on the west Aquarius semi-submersible,contact via phone would have been the easiest means to talk to you, but we are out of cell phone range and the satellite phone is playing up, email is the bes… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Erina, New South Wales, Australia 2014-02-12 21:24:35 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | caravan sale Scammer Information same wording in email as many others.
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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2014-02-12 15:56:48 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | lovely.jane@outlook.com email scammer on gumtree Scammer Information Requested banking details for shipment.. received email from fake bank of America saying that funds will be released after shipment was done. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Phil Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia 2014-02-12 09:15:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:16428 Scammer Information Claims to want to purchase my car that was advertised on gumtree. Wants to include $2000 extra for me to organise transport but through his broker as he is on a ship in the middle of the ocean. Uses a fake paypal email that claims he has transferred the money for the car plus $2000 transport costs. Multiple fake paypal emails follow telling me that the funds are waiting for clearance but for me to go ahead and send the $2000 transport cost out of my own funds to his broker… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-02-11 12:06:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree car ad Australia Scammer Information Claims to only be able to pay for goods via paypal. Please, remember, if selling with paypal you have no seller protection for items not personally picked up or for motor vehicles. If you agree to the sale and give your paypal details, he will then ask for additional monies, which he promises to reimburse, for courier/delivery service. He requests the additional delivery monies be sent via Western Union.....thus untraceable and lost to you.
He has elaborate stories of why h… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 2014-02-11 06:09:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Helina Nathan Scammer Information Said their phones we playing up so to email only. Wanted Paypal details so they could buy the car sight unseen because their company doesn't allow inspections. Advised their transport company would pick it up… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-11 05:58:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 checked email Scammer Information Selling car on gumtree,told me they were working on new zealand gas rig and they were out to sea ,so had to pay by paypal and had organised a courier to pick up and deliver car to darwin once pay pal payment had cleared… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-02-09 11:43:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Scam Scammer Information Sent from: Your AD
Is your TRAILER still for sale?pls get back to me with the firm price and the condition at my email (melissacarly32@hotmail.com) email only please
Once you reply they tell you they are working off shore for NZ Oil and Gas in nz and that will transfer the funds by paypal to your account. They ask for either your paypal acc details or bank details. Then when you send your details they ask you to take the add off and let anyone who rings that it is sold and th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India 2014-02-09 02:34:33 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | we were trying to sell something on gumtree Scammer Information - See more at: http://www.scamdex.com/ScamTipOff.php#sthash.eRNuDR8F.dpufWanted to buy what we were selling without seeing it. Would have a courier pick it up once payment
Email
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 in… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-08 11:08:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Buying motorcycle Scammer Information I'm selling motorbike, received email to buy bike with story about son graduating college and wanting it as a present. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-02-06 20:24:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Steve James Brenda Scammer Information Within a few hours of placing a car for sale on gumtree I received a text message from this guy asking how much would we sell the car for. The response had to be by email only as he is working with New Zealand Oil and Gas and is presently off shore.
I immediately became suspicious when he said he would buy it regardless and wanted to only pay through Pay Pal. I advised him that would unacceptable and that he would have to pay money directly into our bank account. He the… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-05 10:29:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Caravan for sale on Gum Tree Scammer Information posted caravan for sale on gum tree contacted me by SMS saying to only contact them by email karliewilliams611@gmail.com
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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-05 06:22:21 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Rice Eden Gumtree Scam Scammer Information I put up an add on Gumtree to sell my car and received a text asking for me to contact potential buyer through email address riceeden1@gmail.com with price of car. I did this and received this email back:
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 co… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-05 06:11:01 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car for sale Scammer Information Car for sale on Gum Tree. Steve replied with want to buy , pay by Pay Pal and couirier to collect.
Had uneasy feeling and checked email address on line.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Suffolk Park, New South Wales, Australia 2014-02-05 04:21:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Jacinda Maxwell or Clara Jones Scammer Information I posted details about a room to rent and then found out when researching on net that these were scams and others had received similar emails as well wanting paypal accounts, they asked for my full address so they could courier their items across and BSB/Account details.
Jacinda Maxwell (jacinda.maxwell1010@gmail.com)
Add to contacts
29/01/2014
To: Sana zaarna
Picture of Jacinda Maxwell
Hello ,
I am 29 years old non smoker lady coming to Aussie on work purpose.
I wo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Epping, New South Wales, Australia 2014-02-04 10:22:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | he says send me your bsb ans account number to pay for the car posted in gumtree Scammer Information Gmail… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-02-04 04:23:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Wanting to purchase car (several gmails from different people from same phone number) Scammer Information wanting to purchase my car.Says he is a sailor has ANZ account blah blah...Found the the same phone number being advertised on Mammoth Music academy of music in Fremantle Perth WA. ABN.84948691173
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