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| Anonymous
Blackburn, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-09 04:59:43
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  +4 Lisa riediger wanting $950 to be transfered to western union before 'she' would buy our car for her 'son' Lisa claims she wants to buy your car for her 'son' she told us that she had put $5000 into our account and then said we wouldn't be able to access the money until we had paid out of our own pockets $950 to western union for the pick up of the car to some ... ⇒ more |
| Peter Gort
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
2013-04-08 06:08:16
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Classified Add I put my caravan up for sale on Gumtree and received an SMS response to my mobile:
Hello, am interested in your caravan advert, Pls is it still available and wahts the firm price, contact me on michal.sayers.111@gmail.com . Thanks.
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| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-08 02:08:50
Overpayment Scam
Gumtree | "Private Shipping Company" Fee Scam - Motorbike Person used email to offer full price on my motorbike which I had advertised on Gumtree, and then said he had "already sent" an extra $950 to my Paypal account to cover payment to his "private shipping company" but that Paypal was holding the funds until I... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
2013-04-07 16:16:19
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |  Thought number and email were dodgey, googled it and other people been scammed by similar emails I have items advertised for sale on gumtree for local collections, had a text of the person named above, thought it was a bit dodgey because of the number not being anything like ive seen before, google the email address and turns out they are part of a sc... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
2013-04-07 13:21:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Paypal scam I posted a flute for sale on Gumtree in Australia. I receive an sms on my mobile phone saying she/he was interested by my ad and that I should contact him/her by email. I did and received the following reply:
"Thanks for the response,i am very satisfied wi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-07 11:14:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:8982 I was selling a car on Gumtree and received an SMS from this number and Paul Datford. I thought it was suspicious that he didnt reply via email through Gumtree and wanted me to email him at his gmail address. So I did and then I received the following re... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Aldgate, South Australia, Australia
2013-04-07 10:10:33
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +3 PayPal purchase of car on gumtree I was selling my car on gumtree. First I got an text message saying "is your Ad still available for sale,easier to contact me on kimlucas2013@yahoo.com. What's the condition and firm price". I emailed the condition and price and got this response..."...buy... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-04 05:56:47
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Selling I received the following emails in response to my Scooter Sale ad on Gumtree:-
Response 1:
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 Basi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-04 02:09:59
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | andrewbarry67@yahoo.com please me paypal and bank account info and will deposit money into your account... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2013-04-03 04:45:37
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 I advertised "caravan for sale" Lisa Said she would buy me caravan that I had advertised on Gumtree and so after a few emails Lisa asked to pay via Paypal so I sent her an invoice. She then said that she needed my email address that is linked to my paypal account so as to link it to my ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Cockatoo, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-01 10:57:58
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Bike sale on Gumtree Hi,
I advertised to sell my bike in Gumtree and few mins later got message from Simon Gibbins that he is interested in buying my bike but would like me to send some pics and final price.
Please see below trail of my emails.
Thanks
Gagan Sethi
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-03-31 23:43:19
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Item for sale on Gumtree He wanted to buy my camper trailer, said he was not onshore Australia, due to his job. He would deposit funds into my bank account, and also extra money for me, so I could arrange transport of my trailer to Darwin.The transport company that he wants me to... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Abbotsford, New South Wales, Australia
2013-03-31 02:56:45
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +2 I AM A MARINE ENGINEER Hi 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 h... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-03-30 13:26:29
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 selling anything on Gumtree.com.au Thanks for getting back to me, 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 offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-03-30 00:17:51
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Motorbike scam Wanted to buy my bike after advertising on Gumtree, Ebay and Bikenut. Short SMS asking if bike was available and to contact him on wil.scott110@gmail.com. Follow up email read like War & Peace. A long, convoluted message explaining that he worked 20 on and... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
2013-03-29 16:37:10
Nigerian/419 Scam
Gumtree | FAX SCAN THAT THERE WAS MONEY THAT WAS LEFT. STATING THAT HE IS AN ATTY. THIS CAME IN A FAX. PLEASE ADVISED SCAM.... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
2013-03-28 12:42:39
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 Vehicle take-over installments, rent-to-own or assistance for bank declined clients His details are below:
Gerald in Johannesburg & Gauteng | Cars, Bakkies, Motorbikes and ...
Blacklisted clients welcome.Must be permanently employed longer than 3 months.Call Gerald on 0842176843. contact for price. Pretoria / Tshwane; 18/03/2013 ...
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-03-27 21:55:37
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | captaincraig11@gmail.com I am selling a car on gumtree and received an email from "Craig" requesting my lowest price that I would sell the car. Once I replied, he emailed back asking for my paypal details and that an agent would collect the car. I found it strange that someone wou... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-03-27 21:41:35
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +2 Gumtree car overseas buyer. Pick up fee to be sent through Western union. "Lisa" was very keen to buy my car for her "son". Because of her work she could not call.
She then sent an email saying she had paid for the vehicle and approx. $950 more. She had an an overseas address:
Yujiao Yue
Address: 12 gongti bei lu Sanlintu
Ci... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Ripley, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
2013-03-25 10:46:18
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Classified Ad Scam Contacted by text mobile number was 82646, by a Jeff Hibbs saying he wanted to purchase an expensive item I had listed on Gumtree. He asked I send the price and pictures to an email address HibbsJeff@bluemail.org.
The price was clearly listed on Gumtree a... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-03-25 06:42:01
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | reply to a gumtree add from James Wayne I saw your listing on gumtree Ad. reply to my personal email if it's still available And Ur ONE reply to jameswayne355@yahoo.com.au.....that was the first email to which I stupidly replied and gave my mob number too;-
then he said he wanted to buy it of m... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-03-25 00:43:19
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gumtree paypal Gumtree ad replier.. Asked what was condition and final price. I asked car or bike.. Have neither for sale! Car was response lol... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Lawnton, Queensland, Australia
2013-03-24 12:04:22
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | perieraj50@gmail.com - Gumtree sale Hello, I have been trying to sell my vehicle and I received a email from a gentleman saying he would buy it sight unseen from a ad on gumtree, I received a number of emails asking about the car and that he was away, I told him he could collect once the mon... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-03-22 01:26:26
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | brian daniel within hours of listing my motorbike for sale on gumtree i recieved a text message stating they wanted to buy it and to reply now with lowest price and an email address to reply to. the text message did not come through with a mobile number attached it si... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-03-21 05:05:29
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +2 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:8723 It would appear that Helvis Datford has changed his/her name now to Kim Lucas. I received a txt this morning in regard to my car I have advertised on Gumtree. I got a txt almost straight away saying 'Is your ad still availabke for sale, easier to contact m... ⇒ more |
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