TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom 2013-11-11 15:24:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +2 gumtree car sales scam Scammer Information trying to buy car of me through gumtree and trying to scam me on how they pay for it through paypal account … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-11-10 07:38:22 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +1 Car advert on gumtree Scammer Information Response to car advert requesting response only to personal email… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Millendon, Western Australia, Australia 2013-11-10 03:40:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 car for sale on gumtree Scammer Information This message was received.
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,its 15 days off and 15 days on and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the paym… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom 2013-11-09 09:47:44 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Selling a car on gumtree Scammer Information I was selling a car via gumtree and got a text to say interested and reply to his gmail with more details.i did and the buyer asked for paypal account details and Emil linked for payment and would send a shipper for the car.
I replied saying this was a scam it's cash on delivery and wouldn't give such detailed and going to report them. Told them to not send any more messages.
I get the feeling this person is using different addresses ie jennymiles13@ gmail. Com and my guess… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Greg Pearson Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-11-08 22:36:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:13733 Scammer Information This is a copy is a copy of the email sent to me after I replied to the first phone text that asked me to "confirm the price and availability of the car by email only".
Thanks for the mail..I will like to know few things about this sales? What is the reason for selling it? when last was it serviced as well.Am ok with the price and the condition,am buying it for my vacation,because i'll be coming soon from our rig.I'm a petroleum project engineer on a rig offshore… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Nate Somewhere in Australia 2013-11-08 01:50:44 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Paypal/gumtree scam! Scammer Information This person contacted me via text message claiming to be interested in the car I was selling on Gumtree. I emailed back and they offered to buy my car sight unseen by using Paypal and sending a courier to pick up the car! I thought this was odd so I Googled the email address and sure enough other people have reported this address as a scam! Once you agree to sell the car they email you back and ask you to transfer an amount via Western Union claiming that they "forgot" the… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Colette Keighley, Bradford, United Kingdom 2013-11-05 20:29:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Sofa for sale Scammer Information I advertised a sofa on gumtree giving my mobile number for contact. I received a text asking if the ITEM was still for sale and to reply by email to richardporterxx1@gmail.com. I did and he said he wanted to buy the sofa for someone special and if I gave him my paypal Id and address he would arrange courier after I had received the money. I asked him if it would help if I could deliver the sofa and that was the last I heard of him. He was very apologetic and hoped that I was … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 2013-11-05 06:47:45 Rental Scam Gumtree | Apartment in Cape Town Scammer Information The person emailed me out of the blue.
I did however, recognised the property as one I did look at, so something did look dodge.
He wanted to know more about me,then pay the deposit and rental payment before I got the keys. He also used the Uk moving company as collateral.
He wanted a copy of my passport photo as well.
He evades all questions.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-11-05 06:11:30 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Selling a car on Gumtree Scammer Information 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 have any history I shoul… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Beckton, Newham, United Kingdom 2013-11-04 17:16:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car for sale on gum tree Scammer Information wanted a car and wasnt going to pay for it … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-11-04 10:08:46 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car sales Scammer Information wanted to buy a car for her husband in darwin as a present.She explained that she was on a gas platform off the NZ coast.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-11-03 03:03:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling vehicle on Gumtree Scammer Information Same scam as reported from sectans278@live.com. Purports to be a petroleum engineer offshore, needs help to pay for Courier charges via Western Union, dollars to be sent to an address in China BEFORE the funds are released.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Simon Norris Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom 2013-11-01 19:11:32 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Through Gumtree on an advert for an old van Scammer Information They texted me to ask what was the condition and best price for the van. They asked me to send photos by email. I replied by text, but will not carry on since seeing this and other listings for the same number.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-11-01 05:24:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | GUMTREE Car Ad - Text and Email Scammer Information Sent text asking details of car and condition then the second email asks for paypal details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-10-30 11:34:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | scammer replied to my add in gumtree re my car for sale Scammer Information Text message left on our contact number
I am interested in your Gumtree ad car.pls confirm the price and availability to me email address natinezmary@gmail.com
Then emailed and requested bank details as they were happy to buy the vehicle.and would have arranged for their courier to pick up car and take to Darwin where they live, once money was on our account. They couldn't ring as were working on Oil rig off coast of NZ On kupe project,15 days on & 15 off.awaiting our repl… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Tomek Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf, United Kingdom 2013-10-29 17:35:58 Job Scam Gumtree | +1 FF Coordinator needed - $2300/month Scammer Information Hello Dear Candidate,
We have received your lead from a staffing agency. Based on the information provided, we believe that you might be a good candidate for this part-time position.
We are a small independent company located in United Kingdom. The main field of our business is IT outsourcing services, including the search of clients for potential employees and matching the most ideal candidate for each company's request.
Two to three hours a day performing your duties ove… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Blackpool, Blackpool, United Kingdom 2013-10-29 11:51:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car for sale on gumtree Scammer Information Put a car on gum tree got a text and asked to reply to email.
Recived a email asking for paypal user Id so money. Could be paid in without viewing car.
Said a courier would collect… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-10-27 20:31:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Boat for sale on Gumtree Scammer Information Wanting to buy my boat and asked for bank details or PayPal account. Gave address in Darwin northern territory but said they were un contactable as they work on an oil rig off New Zealand coast.
Strange considering that the first contact was via Phone.
I smelled a rat and searched for the contact and email address and came up with this site.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somerville, Victoria, Australia 2013-10-27 15:29:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | buying car on gumtree Scammer Information I got an email 4hours after posting the ad on gumtree asking how much am i selling the car for? and then the scammer agreed to make a payment of the advertised price without even looking at the car/negotiating and said he would send the courier guy to pick up the car..! HA! something doesnt seem to be right here! and then i replied back saying how are you gonna make a payment without even looking at the car? and he said once he has my bank details, he's gna send the courier g… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-10-25 05:23:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | jeep sale Scammer Information bought our jeep thru payapl (apparently) money there but we had to pay transport costs. Then had to pay insurance. Letter of payment thru paypal. Conned to the tune of $4,400… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Belinda Trapman Somewhere in Australia 2013-10-24 21:48:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car sale Scammer Information I put a ad on gum tree and not even 3 hours later I get a text mgs saying is my car still forsale. The text mgs told me not to reply back to the text as she was on a boat in new Zealand and couldnt get reception. So I emailed her some information about the car. Sandra was sold on the car told me she can only pay by PayPal and the car was a gift for her husband so she won't tell him till it arrives to him in dawin. Alarm bells rand when she said she couldn't view the car and s… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Keysborough, Victoria, Australia 2013-10-24 09:58:44 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Selling my SUV on Gumtree Scammer Information Initially I received a text within a few hours of listing my SUV on Gumtree, asking me to contact them at an email address with best price I could do for the vehicle.
They replied..
"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,its 15days off and 15days on and that's why I contacted you with int… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-10-24 08:54:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:13172 Scammer Information Replied to advertisement on Gumtree 24.10.13 7.24pm offering asking price. Unable to inspect due to work commitments. Googled his work details and came up listed as scam.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-10-23 02:52:44 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Found the name of where to send the money on your website. For Sale Classified Ad Scam Scammer Information I had an add on gumtree for a trailer and the people answering the add texted and said that he was interested but it was best to contact through email as he working in mining. He wanted to buy the trailer and have it shipped to Darwin. He also said he could only do through paypal to an account. I did not have a paypal account to use. He also had problems with freight and the company wanted the money up front and he could not do it as it had to be done through western union. (… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-10-22 11:00:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car for sale on gumtree Scammer Information Selling my car on gumtree and was surprised to get interest in it within the first hour (suss#1)with a text msg saying:
is ur car for sale? Whats the lowest price and condition of it, get back to me through my email address (lisapatrick90@gmail.com). (Suss#2)
So emailed back saying yeah its for sale and gave more details and offered to email more photos and that i didnt want to drop price.. Thought the reply was a bit suss but was too concerned about selling my car.. Reply… Read Full Report ⇒ |