TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-05-03 10:52:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Gumtree - Contacted by phone to email paypal details Scammer Information Scammer replied to an ad in Gumtree, sent a text asking for details to be sent via email, when email received requested bank details and paypal details… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-05-03 08:47:31 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +2 Wanted banking info Scammer Information 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 can process the payment,you can alternatively send… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-05-02 23:57:29 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car buyer scam Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2013-05-02 10:25:19 Fake/Counterfeit Goods Gumtree | I was looking for prices of Friesien horses Scammer Information I emailed asking if I could view the horse as it's close to where I live. JH emailed me back stating that the horse is now in Mbabane, Swaziland where he works with United Nations, but he cannot keep it there and will donate it plus saddle and all papers to me at only the transport costs. At this stage I phoned him and was surprised at his strong accent which he says is from Haiti (a very South African Afrikaans name). He got a courier company to phone me and they then email… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name West End, Queensland, Australia 2013-04-30 10:09:10 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Phone TXT with email Scammer Information Thanks for getting back to me with your PayPal email address can you just get back to me with your willing asking price.
Thanks for the swift response and do as well advise on the least amount you will like to give it away as i am buying this for Dad and due to the nature of my job and location...i will not be able to come for inspection,am a very busy type as i work long hours everyday,i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied with it.
As for the payment..i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 80slibertine Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-29 05:50:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree motobikes ad- text message Scammer Information I put a bike ad up on gumtree and recieved a text 'What's the present condition and the final price of your gumtree listing, best way to conact me is via e-mail' (above)
I know it is a scam as I have re-posted the ad, and recieved a second text from the same number. The original text was from 'damcruz@btinternet.com' which is a recorded scammer- the scammer has changed their gender- but don't be fooled!
Hopefully this helps you guys! F*kin scammers!!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-28 12:22:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Paypal shipping scam Scammer Information The usual paypal scam, asking for shipping payment before he will put cash into paypal… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-28 06:06:25 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car scam on gumtree Scammer Information had advertised on gummtree wanted details emailed to above address… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-28 06:05:20 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car scam on gumtree Scammer Information had advertised on gummtree wanted details emailed to above address… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-28 06:05:10 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car scam on gumtree Scammer Information had advertised on gummtree wanted details emailed to above address… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Mitcham, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-28 04:39:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information Placed ad on gumtree.got text from captain crag as others have. Replied then checked email address on google. Thanks for the tip off.
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| Anonymous Mitcham, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-28 04:39:29 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information Placed ad on gumtree.got text from captain crag as others have. Replied then checked email address on google. Thanks for the tip off.
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| John Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-26 23:16:57 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Car Advert Scam Scammer Information Requested that I email him best final price and photographs re: a car advert on Gumtree. The text looked authentic, but it was the fact that he asked for final price without looking at the car that alerted me. I now check all text requests regarding car adverts whether they look dodgy or not. Glad I did, because this guy has shown up here before! … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-26 13:06:42 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 damncruz@btinternet.com Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-26 09:45:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | SMS Scammer Information Same as everyone else; What is present condition and final price on your gumtree listing, best way to contact me is via email. My alarm bells rang straight away due to the wording. Hope this person has not got away with anything. its probably just to get your email address and spam you. I replied that I know this is a scam by SMS, and not to contact me - we will see what happens.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-26 08:45:45 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 craig h sultan Scammer Information posted an add for a car on gumtree these were his emails
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. I can only pay through
paypal at the moment as i don't have access to my bank account online(i
dont have internet banking with it), but i have it attached to my
paypal account, and this is why i insisted on using paypal to pay,all
i will need is your paypal email address to make the payment, and if
yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-26 07:38:51 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Kimlucas45@ymail.com Scammer Information Tried to get to open PayPal account & get my bank details… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-04-26 07:33:33 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Selling a van on Gumtree Scammer Information I advertised a van for sale, the above has come back and said he would like to buy, he will put money on paypal or in my account then send courier to pick up van and frieght to Darwin.
He reports they work offshore NZ.
I looked up on your site and founs similar
I will follow through with him to see if he asks for funds or other details.
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| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-24 12:17:58 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling car on Gumtree Scammer Information Had my car up for sale on Gumtree. Within a few hours...
Is your Vehicle still for sale?what is the lowest price and condition of it,get back to me through my email address (jonathanbrenda07 AT gmail.com)
I replied with brief info and 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-24 00:58:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car sale - private seller Scammer Information I listed a car for sale privately on Gumtree, then got a text from a 'Matt Peters' asking me to email details to mescab@hotmail.com which I did. He responded with this email below:
Hi mate,thanks for the reply.I am okay with the price.I have read the AD and it's okay by me.My work does not permit me to come for the inspection (very busy and currently out of town).Would have loved to call but our base right now is bad so we can get along via e-mail.I will be paying you via t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2013-04-23 17:44:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Nightingale Real Estate Scammer Information they will invite you to see a property, they force you to pay £500 and disappear with the money.
then, they will do the same to the next victim… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-23 09:29:20 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:9301 Scammer Information The person offered to buy my car as listed on Gumtree. Claimed he/she worked in the mining industry and wanted to buy the car for a son who had just completed studies at Charles Darwin university… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | IB Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-04-22 15:52:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car scam Scammer Information I had an ad selling my broken down car, he wanted to buy it "for his cousin." he text me asking to email him so I did. Here's his email:
Hi mate,thanks for the reply.I am okay with the price.I have read the AD and it's okay by me.My work does not permit me to come for the inspection (very busy and currently out of town).Would have loved to call but our base right now is bad so we can get along via e-mail.I will be paying you via the fastest and secure way to pay online (Pay… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous West End, Queensland, Australia 2013-04-22 12:16:31 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car Sales Scammer Information .… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Penrith, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-22 11:23:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car for sale on Gumtree Scammer Information Scammer replied to my for sale Ad via SMS asking me to email pictures. Thinking it was genuine, I replied no pics available and scammer sent this 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 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.Re… Read Full Report ⇒ |