TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-22 08:41:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +3 Gumtree ad Scammer Information Got a reply to a listing under boats in Gumtree asking for more info. But since we had a few ad's going on at the same time we asked her to clarify to which ad she was replying. We got a vauge reply and then another text with yet another email address claiming she was replying for her bosss who wasn't text savvy! We got another number: 02 4036 3188 and the other email address was: myunclelewisgmail.com which doesn't even have the @ symbol in it. Since everything was so vauge,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-22 07:27:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Paul Datford Scammer Information He wants to purchase a bike apparently works offshore but wants my bank account details … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Fitzroy North, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-21 11:00:13 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:9267 Scammer Information he asks you to pay a courier fee to transfer the car to him before he gives you the money, sends you paypal messages to make it more convincing… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2013-04-21 04:35:10 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree |  lisariedigerr@outlook.com Scammer Information Experienced on Gumtree. Asks for BANK details or pay pal payment email and name "to set up purchase, says,"I will be paying you through PayPal to your nominated bank account", and that "i will arrange for pick up and delivery by my freight agent after the cleared payment to your account." Obviously dodgy.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-04-20 03:25:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:9245 Scammer Information I'm selling a car on gumtree and i got this text today. Is your vehicle for sale? what is the lowest price and condition of it. get back to me through my email address.
I've almost been scammed before, but i checked the email addresses on Google and found out before they could achieve anything. This is the third time they tried, Three separate scammers.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-19 15:52:24 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Car buying scam Scammer Information Tryed to buy my car online. Said he was working out of darwin and was going to get a courier to pick up vehicle. Sent through a money transfer via paypal and needed a pick up fee from myself to be paid out of my pocket through western union and sent to a courier company in asia. Paypal account was probably stolen.
Ive been on to him the whole time and led him on mainly to waste his time thinking he was getting something out of it. Obvious signs were poor english and not enou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-19 06:55:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Lisariediger@outlook.com WATCH OUT!! GUMTREE SCAMMER Scammer Information She text me saying she wanted to buy my couch for her son. was willing to pay full price and that she didn't mind not seeing it in person as she works over in the mines and is away all the time. she sad she cant be contacted via phone as bad weather over there prohibits you from phone use.
Luckily I googled her name and found her on this website!! … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-18 02:27:19 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Email Scam Scammer Information How i wish to come and view it and come or send my agent by cash but am out of state now....i am a marine engineer sealing,am in a ship right now at Bermuda........due to the distance as i am in Bermuda presently..I can only make payment through this form of payment{PayPal} because i dont have access to my bank account online or any other form of payment as i dont have internet banking my bank a/c is attached to to my PayPal account, i will need you to give me your PayPal ema… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-17 12:15:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:9178 Scammer Information Listed a car for sale on gumtree, scammer wanted to purchase vehicle without asking any questions or wanting to inspect. Contacted me via text and asked me not to call or text back but rather to email. I immediately became suspicious. After emailing, the scammer instructed me to remove my ad listing and he would transfer the funds via pay pal. This heightened my concerns and I googled his email address, which has previously been listed on scam sights… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-17 07:24:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +3 Wanting to purchase our car off gumtree Scammer Information Contacted us about a car we had for sale on gumtree. Said she was happy to pay the full amount, did not want to look at the car and would arrange someone to pick up and also said due to her work she could not call. Was also buying the car for her son who had just finished university. Sounded sus so googled her name and found a heap of other people who had reported something almost identical.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-04-17 01:37:20 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Lisariedigerr Scammer Information Received an sms reply to my gumtree boat for sale advertisement wanting to know the items condition and final price.
I replied, good condition, price is firm. Then got this 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,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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2013-04-15 11:12:15 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Buying campervans on gumtree Scammer Information She expressed interest in buying our camper, Said she was buying for her son who had just finished university. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-14 23:40:49 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Paypal scam for car purchasing Scammer Information Basically emailed about a car that i had for sale on gumtree. Told me that her son had just finished at Darwin university and wanted to buy this item for him Note: when questioned about the item they only metioned it as the item and not specifically what it was. asked for paypal details. Then an email came saying money waiting to go through but have to pay 1000 dollars to a western union money account. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-14 23:18:54 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | pauldatford Scammer Information respond to add on Gumtree for a car sale.
sends by phone msg asking to email back the firm price you would sell and the condition.
Then responds to email stating he is working on offshore oil rig and will get a courier to pick it up after I give him my paypal details or banking details where he will transfer the funds. (without even looking at the car, that I never posted any photos either.)
after I became suspicious and checked this website, I became aware this is a scam.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-14 23:18:54 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | pauldatford Scammer Information respond to add on Gumtree for a car sale.
sends by phone msg asking to email back the firm price you would sell and the condition.
Then responds to email stating he is working on offshore oil rig and will get a courier to pick it up after I give him my paypal details or banking details where he will transfer the funds. (without even looking at the car, that I never posted any photos either.)
after I became suspicious and checked this website, I became aware this is a scam.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-04-14 10:50:58 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Purchase of Kayaks ,requires finance transfer details-. Paypal or bank Scammer Information THIS IS THE ADDRESS THE SCAMMER SENT ME --I CHECKED IT . IT IS LISTED IN SCAMINDEX
-----Here is my address 24 Kurrajong Crescent Nightcliff Northern Territory 0810, Australia. Lisence N0-1683524.
shipping details,
Name:Baojuan Guo
Address:12 ding fu jia yuan
City: Beijing
State: Beijing
Zip Code: 100024
Country: China.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Rambo Ravenswood, Western Australia, Australia 2013-04-13 11:11:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Reply to Gumtree Ad Scammer Information I had an ad on Gumtree for sale of a Kayak. I got an sMS from Lisa asking the condition and final price of my gumtree listing and to contact her via Lisariedigerr@outlook.com. I emailed her some information and got the following reply;
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 i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-12 13:36:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:9086 Scammer Information We put our caravan on gumtree last night, and when we woke up this morn we had an SMS from a guy called Daniel asking me to email pics and price.- first red flag
As the convo goes, second red flag willing to spend that amount of money without seeing the caravan and from then on it was just no way is this for real… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Leumeah, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-12 10:28:12 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +4 Bike for sale on Gumtree AU Scammer Information Thanks for the swift response am ok with the price and the condition of it 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 can only pay via the fastest and secure way to pay online(PayPal) here.I have a private courier agent that will come for the pick up after the payment ha… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Leumeah, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-12 10:25:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | bike for sale on Gumtree 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 ⇒ |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-11 11:56:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling of a boat on GumTree Scammer Information Lisa claimed to be interested in buying my boat for her son...and wanted me to pay the agent delivery fee on her behalf with the payment for my boat. To a company in CHINA. She claimed to transfer the funds through her ANZ bank account on PAYPAL. She claimed to work out at the mines in the Northern Territory. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Camberwell, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-11 07:32:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:9062 Scammer Information We advertised a car for sale on gumtree. Got a sms from paul datford asking us to contact him via email. Said he was ok with price and conditions and could arrange for payment with paypal. If we didn't have paypal, we could email our bank details. Said he couldn't come and see us in person due to the nature of his work. Working offshore for a new Zealand oil company.
Alarm bells rang when he wanted bank details and we thought this was suspicious. After a tip off from a friend… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Tim Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-10 04:30:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree - Contacted by phone asking to email asking for paypal Scammer Information Identical to http://www.scamdex.com/ScamTipReports/8982
Thanks for mailing back, I'm 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 kapo 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 deta… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-10 00:03:43 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree scam Scammer Information I post an ad for a painting, then mike contack me via message which was sent from GMAIL.COM, there is no specific telephone number that I can reply text back to. He asks me to sent email to arrange the delivery since he is overseas. Also he asks me to set up a paypal account to recieve the payment if I don't have one. He says he can pay me by paypal but need me to help him with the delivery charge through sending money via West union to the delivery head office located in Ma… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Ryan Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-09 12:25:24 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 selling my car on gumtree.com.au 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 ⇒ |