TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | No Name Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-08-06 21:55:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +1 sale of a vehicle Scammer Information 7/8/13 he attempted to scam me but i caught onto him when he started talking about me sending money to china so that i could sell my car to him... sorry but if you do fall for that than you pretty stupid...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom 2013-08-06 13:07:11 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  add in gumtree for mobile phone Scammer Information offered to buy my iphone, wanted my paypal dedails to make payment
asked what price i wanted for phone (£180) then offered me (£240) plus shipping
informed them I had no paypal account, then asked me to open one? … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-08-06 11:00:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree reply to car for sale Scammer Information Received SMS in response to car ad on gumtree. Claim to be Paul Jason. Wanted to know what firm price was and current condition of email. Requested reply by email only to pljason443@gmail.com. Immediately suspicious he didn't want to see vehicle and wanted to use webmail address. Googled and here I am looking at 5 other scan reports for same email address. I do not intend on responding. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-08-05 09:02:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree contact asking to post overseas Scammer Information Posted an ad on gumtree.
Received a text on the phone number I had listed as a contact number. It read:
"Hi mate, I found your post on Gumtree. Please write me back on nswmarsarno at gmail.com if you still have the...."
I emailed them asking what they wanted to know and they replied with:
"Okay, Let me know if the price is negotiable. I am from Cape Byron,
New South Wales and I can see that you are not local so I will just
give you my daughter address to send it to her dir… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | John D Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-08-05 07:43:01 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Offer to buy bike accessories on GumTree Scammer Information Responded to a for sale item (motor bike Panniers)
Same story as others have reported on this site Said she had deposited additional money (more than the cost of the goods)in a pay pall account and want me to sent the difference to a contact in China($950)to cover freight costs. The money of course has not been deposited. Same story about working on and oil rig in New Zealand and could not be contacted as others have stated.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-08-04 13:58:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | I was firstly contacted via sms with a question about my vehicle, then asked to respond to an email address Scammer Information "Patrick" sms'd me to ask about my vehicle for sale on gumtree. He asked that I respond to him via email, which I did. His response was as follows:
Thank you for the mail,i am okay with the condition Likewise your
asking price is quite reasonable and affordable considering others
I've seen lately, I'll have it for the listed price,please kindly send me your
BANK details or pay pal payment email and name to set up purchase,as i don't have access to my bank account online as a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-08-04 02:58:13 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | advert for rv Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) ,he studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him . I want it as a suprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT.
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have ac… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-08-04 00:58:57 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:11386 Scammer Information Hi I'm waiting for your mail for me to proceed with the payment
On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 8:07 AM, Michael Seay wrote:
Thanks for mailing back, I'm ok with the price and the condition i work on a rig as a mechanical engineer i would have love to call but We do not have access to phone at the moment that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility,I'm buying it for my vacation
Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,please get ba… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Buderim, Queensland, Australia 2013-08-02 12:45:47 Fake/Counterfeit Goods Gumtree | Wanting to pay extra for shipping costs. Scammer Information On the day I posted an item for sale on gumtree I received a text from this person saying she was interested in the item. I tried to SMS her back and noticed the SMS failed, in the same SMS they sent their email which was nsamarsarno@gmail and asked me to email them. She said she wanted the ring and that she would pay for the item only if I had paypal set up. I set paypal up and let her know, she then asked me that she would sent me extra money to ship the product overseas to… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-08-02 00:10:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | selling of boat on gumtree Scammer Information we have been advertising the selling of our boat on Gumtree when I get a text from some one saying they were interested in the add and could get back to them on lisapatrick90@gmail.com , next night another contact from Patrick Mitchell James his email below gave warning signals so we Goggled the name and found his name under the scam radar.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 2013-08-01 18:15:54 Fake/Counterfeit Goods Gumtree | gumtree, olx classifieds scam by advelect (advanced electronics) Scammer Information advertise led tvs on sites such as gumtree and olx. sends the inquirer/interested party an advelect company proforma with fnb banking details. once the money is deposited you are contacted by mango logistics requesting you deposit customs and delivery money. should you fall for the trick that is the last you will hear from huim.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-08-01 02:08:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Email from lisapatrick90@gmail.com Scammer Information Received emails from lisapatrick90@gamil.com shortly after listing boat for sale on gumtree. He/she stated they worked off shore in New Zealand but asked for paypal or bank account details to transfer payment. Also said they would organise for someone to collect the boat on their behalf.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia 2013-08-01 00:30:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree furniture sale Scammer Information Scammer replied to gumtree advert for furniture. He replied saying he wanted to buy the whole lot of furniture for his son who had recently finished university. He said he would arrange a removals company to come and pick up the furniture. He made a PayPal money transfer to our account, but it included a clause that we had to free up money to pay the removals company before PayPal would release the funds. This caused our suspicion and I googled his name, coming across similar… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Launceston, Tasmania, Australia 2013-07-31 02:30:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car sale Scammer Information Hi Neil.
That is okay - I am located on the Sunshine Coast Queensland 4551.
I am only selling the lancer as i have recently upgraded after having the lancer since 2008.
It has just had a service - and had the brakes replaced - everything else is perfect. They have done a RWC check and I can get that certificate once a buyer shows interest.
it has been a great car for me - goes well on the highway - have had no mechanical dramas or problems since I have owned it. As i m… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-07-30 06:05:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gunmtree - SMS contact wanting email reply. Scammer Information Posted ad on Gumtree. Within 3 hours had txt from scammer asking for contact via email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Seaforth, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-30 04:33:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Car Ad Scam Scammer Information These scams are so stupid!! but watch out.
here is what this guy said
Thanks for mailing back, I'm ok with the price and the condition i work on a rig as a mechanical engineer i would have love to call but We do not have access to phone at the moment that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility,I'm buying it for my vacation
Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment,OR… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-07-29 12:47:40 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree boat for sale Scammer Information didnt go very far with it sounded sus from the start.
working offshore for nz gas, would have a courier pick up when i give my bank and paypal details… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Artarmon, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-29 06:15:58 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree car sale Scammer Information put my car up for sale on gumtree, 10 minutes later get a txt saying
"Sent from: QPCXMM hi mate, is your car still for sales? pls advise on your firm price and get back to me through my email (kimstuart56@live.com)"
I fell for it and emailed back my firm price, then I get an email back saying the following:
"Thanks for the reply and so sorry that I couldn't call you due to the nature of my work, I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at the moment,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-28 12:20:13 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree PayPal scam Scammer Information Received text message asking to reply to personal email address with final price. Sent email and got an almost instant reply back asking for PayPal detail. Replied saying no paypal. Got a reply back asking for my account details and a .jpeg attachment of a supposed Drivers Licence from Tasmania.
Emails received copied below:
"Thanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) ,he studied Business… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-28 09:10:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scam to purchase motorcycle via gumtree auction site Scammer Information Request to purchase motorcycle via email.
Thank you for the mail,i am okay with the condition Likewise your
asking price is quite reasonable and affordable considering others
I've seen lately, I'll have it for the listed price,please kindly send me your
BANK details or pay pal payment email and name to set up purchase,as i don't have access to my bank account online as am not with my credit card details here on our mine site but i have my ANZ bank account linked up with my Pa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-28 09:07:20 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Request to buy motorcycle off Gumtree without looking for high price via paypal. Scammer Information Scammer responded to Gumtree ad for motorcycle.
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 internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your paypal details so i ca… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-28 09:07:06 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Request to buy motorcycle off Gumtree without looking for high price via paypal. Scammer Information Scammer responded to Gumtree ad for motorcycle.
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 internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your paypal details so i ca… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-26 12:51:44 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Came as a text message replying to our ad on gumtree Scammer Information We are selling an item on gumtree and had a text message saying
Hi, what is your final price and present condition of your ad please kindly get back to me via email kennymorgan843@ymail.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| C.SMITH Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-07-25 03:09:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad Scammer Information Contacted via gumtree from a text message asking for return email. Message didn't make sense. googled the gmail address and found to be bogus.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-07-22 05:27:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | lisapatrick@gmail.com Scammer Information Advertised a car on gumtree. Within minutes sms requesting lowest price. Felt that something was wrong so checked email address given. I was right.… Read Full Report ⇒ |