TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom 2018-04-22 14:26:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Gumtree/Pay pal Scammer Information I'm selling screen printing items because I'm moving abroad. I was contacted buy someone calling himself Eric Johnson , first asking if the printer was still available, then:Great! please consider it sold and take the ads down off gumtree,i am buying it for my cousin and i am ready to pay your full asking price, i have read through the advert and i'm totally satisfied with it and i will be glad if you can get back to me with some pics if available,sadly i won't be able to com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | DEX Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2018-04-21 08:24:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Gumtree Scammer Information Basically a finance scam. If you get a email like the one below. just delete it. they just want to scam you into sending money through western union. Didn't get to that stage because i picked out the scam. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Lotus Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2018-04-13 06:29:46 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Lift and massage king single bed Scammer Information I have posted a larger item for sale on Gumtree. Within an hour of posting it, I had 2 hits wanting to buy the item for the specified price. This is the message I received from both parties----
Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contacted you wi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Verrierdale, Queensland, Australia 2018-04-03 06:09:59 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | Gumtree ad Scammer Information Responses to gumtree ad, asking if furniture was still available, he’s out at sea has no phone but only internet, he will organise own courier on standby to pick up items, wants PayPal account to forward Payment. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Phil Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom 2018-04-01 10:42:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Purchase your item without viewing but requesting personal information. Scammer Information Thanks for your response, am satisfied with the price, I am willing to buy it for my Cousin that lives in Scotland as Gift. But due to the nature of my job and location, phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted that's why I contacted you with Internet messaging facility to check if this advert is still for sale and send you an email regarding it and I will like to know the present condition and the last price I will not be able to come for inspection because … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Graham Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2018-04-01 09:08:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Purchase of a car off Gumtree Scammer Information Had a car up for sale on Gumtree. Sean Carter said he was interested and approached through Messaging. Initial message was "Hello, do you still have the car for sale? what's your lowest price, reply to me on my email adress(seancarterbill@gmail.com)". My response was "Still for sale. Make an offer...if reasonable I’ll probably accept it."
He came back with "Thanks for getting back,i'm pleased with the price and the condition as described on the advert,I work on a remote mi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-03-26 06:47:16 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scammer Scammer Information Sent an sms asking me to email them. Second scammer on gumtree today.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-03-26 04:42:58 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scammer Scammer Information Was sent an sms about furniture I listed on gumtree but from looking on scamalot, I see this person is a scammer. Joel says he can only email...
I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
I am buy… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2018-03-23 06:00:59 Rental Scam Gumtree | Chinese Rent scam Scammer Information 3 Months advanced payment in rent in Queensland Australia.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2018-03-19 00:17:28 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Used Car Scammer Information
Tyler Moore
10:05 AM (7 minutes ago)
to me
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with the The Australian Army Corps. 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 Aviation University ,I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surprise package ,Does… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Cameron Auburn, New South Wales, Australia 2018-03-17 08:35:49 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree |  Facebook or Gumtree scam Scammer Information Sent text to me interested in purchasing a camper trailer I have for sale on Facebook and Gumtree. Text said "Is your caravan listed still available? Contact me to my email (matwebs2@gmail.com) if you still have it for sale. Email only. No text pls
This was suspect to me as it referred to a caravan instead of camper trailer. I later sent an email an got the following reply
Where is it located at the moment?what's your final price?Why are you selling it?does it need anything… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | pete church Dublin, Leinster, Ireland 2018-03-16 15:07:28 Fake/Counterfeit Goods Gumtree | stole our gold Scammer Information he scammed me out of 25,000,000 dollars to day because my friend believes everything she reads… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Roz Cairns, Queensland, Australia 2018-03-15 13:20:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Car advertised for sale on Gumtree Scammer Information This guy also goes under the name Frank James Scott with an email of frankjames5501@gmail.com
I recieved a txt requesting I email only as he is deployed in the navy and wanting to purchase car for his son as a graduation gift. Even offered me $300 to take down advert as sold on car.
Asked for my bsb and account details or paypal account.
I asked about signing paperwork for change of ownership details and he said the freight company had authority to sign on his behalf.
I r… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Kareem Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2018-02-17 02:25:16 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | PayPal scam and fruad Scammer Information This guy scammed me on gum tree while I was trying to sell my ps4 VR and a camera plus a game I offered him 500 bucks for the product he agreed and told me if you can ship it to express post at this address he told me this was a friend's address under the name "Ud Daula"
Address : 32B Halford Crescent,
City: PAGE
Zip Code: 2614
State: ACT
Country: Australia
I received a notification from PayPal saying I got 600 dollars Will come in 2 to 3 business days after that I ha… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2018-01-10 05:29:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Jozsef Alberti Gumtree Scammer Scammer Information Emailed regarding some furniture I had listed on Gumtree.
Said he couldn't view but was happy with the price was buying it for his 'cousin' and would pay via PayPal and arrange collection.
Then things got a little weird started asking me to send same day however ignored my requests for an address and no paypal email arrived confirming payment.
I pretended to go along with it.
I said I could arrange shipping.
Then I got the true 'Scam Email' saying he had paid me for the … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Ron Knee Thurso, Highland, United Kingdom 2017-12-28 11:07:19 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree texts and emails Scammer Information “Thanks once again!The price is a good buy for me... please remove the advert and consider it sold as i am paying your full asking price of £150 because i need to buy it for my cousin as a gift, i have done thorough check on the advert and i'm fine with it,sadly i would not be able to come personally to view or collect it due to house bound went through throat cancer surgery and couldn't talk more but will be ok soon but i have an agent that would help me to pick it up at… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Greg Golden Grove, South Australia, Australia 2017-12-14 05:27:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree ad for Car sale 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 p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-12-10 11:36:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree -David Aghan Scammer Information I placed an ad on Gumtree advertising a rental. David emailed me asking for open inspection times. He then emailed me with the following message;
Thanks for responding so quickly,my name is David.I am an Australia citizen and 39 years old non smoker man coming to tasmania.
I work as chef on a cruise ship in new zealand at the moment and i have limited time to surf the internet and also phone calls is
also strictly limited due to nature of my work.I will like you to calcu… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2017-12-06 01:17:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | They said they worked offshore for NZOG Scammer Information I put some furniture for sale on gumtree and got a text from a Kathy Smith who said to contact her via email if they were available. I did so and she said she worked for NZOG offshore and wanted my bank details or paypal details for payment. I got suspicious of the email because the English was really bad so I searched NZOG and they had a site warning people to avoid anyone claiming they worked offshore as they do not employ staff on offshore platforms. I have since deleted h… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Jim McMillan Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2017-12-05 11:25:43 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Wanted courier fee paid in advance on supposed furniture purchase Scammer Information This character responded to an advertisement that I placed with Gumtree (Queensland, Australia) for the sale of 8 x timber outdoor dining chairs for $280. His pitch was similar to other examples quoted to you (working for NZOG in Taranaki area, 20 days on and 5 days off, no phone connection etc). He then said his courier need to be paid $500 in advance and he needed my help. But first he would pay the full amount of $780 and after I paid the courier via Western Union, the cou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Mitch Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2017-12-02 03:16:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree email scam Scammer Information Daniel Brent emailed regarding my bike which was advertised on gumtree.
He wanted to send me the money and said a courier would pick the bike up. I thought it was suspicious as the courier headquarters was in China but he lived in Darwin Australia.
I then googled his email address and the scamalot warnings came up.
I searched the email address on PayPal and the name Ishola Williams came up. Nigerian.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-10-31 03:25:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +5 Scam attempt on gumtree ad Scammer Information I posted an ad to gumtree selling a dining table and chairs. Potential buyer sent a message via gumtree asking for my email address. Then i recieved an email saying he was working offshore for NZOG do couldnt contact me by phone and asked for my bank details. Also in email said would arrange a courier to pick up.
I was suspicious so googled name for scam alert and saw he has tried to rip other people off by getting them to pay for delivery etc.
If you see this name on gumtr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Commodore 73 Clarinda, Victoria, Australia 2017-10-29 11:29:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling Camper Scammer Information Initial email below.
Final email even had pictures of ID to "prove" they were in the army
Where is it located at the moment?what's your final price?Why are you selling it?does it need anything to be replace or repair?I'm an Army and i have been currently deployed .I have limited phone access and that's why i prefer the sales through email.Regarding the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit (EFT),using PayPal instant bank wire transfer service.I will need … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2017-10-24 02:47:39 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | Gumtree user scammer alert Scammer Information !!!!!!!! FYI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from: Katty Moore
Date: 24 October 2017 at 11:33:27 am AEST
To: Marj
Subject: Re: Just about to make the payment
I was just about to make the payment,when i had little problem with the courier.The pick up agent says, i will need to pay for the pick up fee before they can schedule a pick up time and date,due to there headquarter instructions.I was charged $220 for pick up and delivery … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Nerijus Maksvytis Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taf, United Kingdom 2017-10-23 11:09:40 Secret/Mystery Shopper Scam Gumtree | paypal/moneygram transfers Scammer Information i was selling TV and this guy called him self Eric Johnson contacted me:
Great! please consider it sold and take the ads down off gumtree,i am buying it for my cousin and i am ready to pay your full asking price, i have read through the advert and i'm totally satisfied with it and i will be glad if you can get back to me with some pics if available,sadly i won't be able to come for the inspection and pick up due to my disabilities,i loss my hearing and being on a wheelchair … Read Full Report ⇒ |