TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
|---|---|---|
  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-05 16:24:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   advert for bike on gumtree Scammer Information Posted an ad on gumtree Perth had a reply an hour or two later by email
saying they were happy with the price and asking for bank details and or paypal details
anda courier would collect my bike my wife smelled a rat … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-02 11:11:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree - pay for transport of item via Western Union and then receive payment through PayPal Scammer Information Received text message asking to e-mail as it's easier. Then received this e-mail -
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,Am buying it for my SON who has just graduated from Charles Darwin University NT. I'll have it for the listed price,please kindly send me your BANK details or pay pal payment email to set up purchase,as i don't have access to my bank account onl… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-29 13:18:45 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +1 Eva Hattfull. Scammer on Gumtree Scammer Information I placed an ad on Gumtree to sell a furniture item and received a response within the hour.
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,Am buying it for my SON who has just graduated from Charles Darwin University NT. I'll have it for the listed price,please kindly send me your BANK details or pay pal payment email to set up purchase,as i don't have access to my bank ac… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Tom Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-27 22:15:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Persons pretending they are interested in buying cars Scammer Information Advertised my car, then next day for two text messages from +61428465117.
One from james.laughton231@gmail.com, the second from evahatfull@outlook.com. Replied to both to ask them to ring me to arrange a meeting to view the car and negotiate a price. "Eva" replied with the following:
"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,Am buying it for my SON who has just gradu… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | nicole Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-27 10:43:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | selling car and got long winded response Scammer Information selling car and this guy neil parker, who s on a rig and cant get to a phone, wants to buy the car for his son.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2013-06-27 06:49:28 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Fake identity Scammer Information Got a text from a mobile number ending in117, i could tell that it was automated and vague and they wanted my info to continue sale, very blatant and dodgy… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Iain Cootharaba, Queensland, Australia 2013-06-26 23:55:29 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Didn't get involved, just looked sus, so just wanted to report his/her new details… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Mount Ousley, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-25 04:14:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | gibbinssimon569@gmail.com Scammer Information Text message asking about vehicle advertised on Gumtree Australia (Perth).
Complete message:
"Sent from: simon is your vehicle still available on gumtree? do get back to me with pics and final price through email gibbinssimon569@gmail.com"… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous West End, Queensland, Australia 2013-06-22 06:55:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10538 Scammer Information copy of email text - same as other reported on your site -
"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,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise.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,its 20days off and 10days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facili… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Singapore, , Singapore 2013-06-22 04:53:53 Rental Scam Gumtree | Room rental in Singapore Scammer Information I was offering my room for rental. This person sent me a text message from +61428465117 asking to communicate through email.
He/she was very convincing in the email exchanges, even sent her passport/driver license/medical report to me. But I became suspicious and search her email on the web and came upon a post on this website with the same email address. Further search on the net confirmed she is indeed a scammer.
Please be aware!
Email the person uses:
kingmoreover@gmai… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-19 08:49:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Quick offer to buy without asking any detailed questions Scammer Information I advertised an old camper. SMS'ed me saying to email final price. I replied from my gmail. He emailed back saying "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 t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-06-18 01:53:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Paul Datford trying t buy a car on Gumtree Scammer Information
From: paul datford
Subject: Re: Ford
Paul Datford 21 Kurrajong Crescent Nightcliff Northern Territory 0810, Australia. Lisence N0-1683524.
On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 7:42 AM,
Hi Paul
What date is your courier coming to collect the vehicle? I work and obviously have to make plans to be home for the transaction.
What is the courier name?
Are you 100 per cent sure you want this car, sorry have not done this type of transaction and wa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-17 21:29:10 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:10403 Scammer Information trying to sell my wedding dress on gum tree, and i started getting these emails from this Eva Hattfull from 12 Reed Place NT australia licence no.16723654, dob 29.10.75, on the first one she stated she worked for virgin airlines and was unable to pick the dress up however would put extra money in my paypal account to pay her courier, then i noticed the address was south africa, the next she sent me stating the money had been deposited into my account and all i had to do was c… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-06-16 02:13:05 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree ad response Scammer Information I received an sms from this number asking about me gumtree ad, wanting my price but not mentioning the item (a motorbike). There was also a message from this number from Eva evahattful@outlook.com. I have had these sorts of messages before so I don't reply but I hadn't thought to report. This is the first time I realised I had messages from two different people from the same number..… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-14 11:36:22 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | ericraven2001@gmail.com Scammer Information rang and asked about price of item. Would I accept an offer. Asked for bank details and more photos. said he was overseas and would have agent to pick up. Luckily I googled his email address and found this site thanks… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Chesham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom 2013-06-14 09:55:24 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | My advertisment on Gumtree tried to get my PayPal details by creating a false PayPal web link Scammer Information He was interested purchasing my husbands motorbike, he told me that he worked on a rig off-shore and couldnt come to view the bike but liked what he saw and that the money wasnt a problem. He wanted me to give him my paypal details so that he could pay for the bike and send a courier. The email that was sent to me looked like paypal but it wasnt, paypal address you not your email address, and he wanted me to click on the link, i didnt do that as I was getting a bit suspiciou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Edmonton, Queensland, Australia 2013-06-13 06:22:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Ericraven2001@gmail.comTargetting gumtree adverts Scammer Information Got a text messgae to my mobile from the advert on Gumtree. Asked for reply to email address. Asked for bottom price of goods for sale. When advised then came back with story about more pictures and payment details and advised would have a shipping agent contact me. Told that this would not do and needed a representive in person to see the goods and hand over payment. Then got another email advising that not in the country but at sea so need bank / paypal details so the purch… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-13 00:10:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10320 Scammer Information Sent phone text regarding a Car i am selling on Gumtree from a Thi Kim asking me to email him.Dont do texting so i called,said phone off then i get another call 40mins later same number from Paul.....Hi mate etc....(sounding really aussie)asking me to email the same address, call up within seconds no answer.Thought it funny that they didn't send me an email though Gumtree.
ONLY HAPPENED 1 HOUR AGO!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-12 02:18:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | stepmacken@yahoo.com Scammer Information He tried to purchase an expensive piece of jewellery from me on gumtree, when I googled his email address that he had given me, it gave information that he is a scammer!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-12 01:39:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Boat Sale Scammer Information This person replied to a gumtree add to my mobile via text. Asked for my banking details to allow cash transfer for purchase of boat.
Of course I told him to nick off, and did not provide anything, just thought I should let you know.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-09 08:23:24 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Second Hand Car Sale on Gumtree by PayPal Scammer Information Was selling car on Gumtree - received this text message from above mobile phone number-:
I'm interested in your gumtree ad.how much are you willing to sell it. email me at pauldatford@gmail.com firm price and condtn.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-05 15:01:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10229 Scammer Information Pretending to buy a diamond ring I posted on gumtree and wanted my PayPal details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-04 11:35:20 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10200 Scammer Information Working offshore on AWE New Zealand project
Offering to purchase boat motor for his son
Same as others have reported… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-03 13:27:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree private car for sale Scammer Information put our car up for sale on gumtree and within a few hours got a text message asking if the car was still available, requested more pictures of the car (even though we had posted pictures), and if we were firm on the price and to respond to gibbinssimon569@gmail.com so we did and received the below response:
"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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-03 13:27:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree private car for sale Scammer Information put our car up for sale on gumtree and within a few hours got a text message asking if the car was still available, requested more pictures of the car (even though we had posted pictures), and if we were firm on the price and to respond to gibbinssimon569@gmail.com so we did and received the below response:
"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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |