TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Jasmine Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland 2012-12-04 20:52:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Mike Preston Scammer Information Hi Everyone Could you please email me if you have done anything reported this Mike preston to the police i will not rest until this crook is caught i have informed the police barclays banks and the fraud agency in london of you could please email me jasminefire1995@gmail.com
if i could speak with you through email i want to get these people caught please email we need numbers to get this man caught .From the information i have gathered he is using 3 bank accounts with barcla… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Thamesmead, Greenwich, United Kingdom 2012-12-04 13:07:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Mike Preston of Invernes Scammer Information lives in Inverness, unable to deliver nor pick up car because he works in an oil rig, recently divorced etc..
banks with Barclay but the bank would not do anything about it even if you report that he is committing fraudulent activities and possibly money laundering. i hope he gets caught. He is a horrible person trying to get easy money off of hardworking people. May he ROT down under… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-12-04 04:15:21 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Henry Edward, again. Scammer Information I'd found out about Henry Edward on this site, when I looked him up after a suspicious conversation about my listing.
Henry:
Do you still have the listing for sale?Let me know the present
condition of it and why you are selling it.
Me:
Yes, I still have bed .
The bed is in excellent condition the photo's I posted in the ad were only taken three weeks ago. The only reason for selling is that I have moved into a granny flat and the bed is way to big for it.
I will be sad t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-12-04 04:15:18 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Henry Edward, again. Scammer Information I'd found out about Henry Edward on this site, when I looked him up after a suspicious conversation about my listing.
Henry:
Do you still have the listing for sale?Let me know the present
condition of it and why you are selling it.
Me:
Yes, I still have bed .
The bed is in excellent condition the photo's I posted in the ad were only taken three weeks ago. The only reason for selling is that I have moved into a granny flat and the bed is way to big for it.
I will be sad t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | BETH Reading, Reading, United Kingdom 2012-12-03 17:54:44 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | 2008 HONDA CR-V 2.2 CTDI EX DIESEL 4X4 (1983746465) Scammer Information READ FROM BOTTOM UPWARDS NOTE: I DID NOT REALLY TRANSFER THE MONEY I WAS ABOUT TO UNTIL I WENT INTO THE BANK AND THEY TOLD ME NOT TO AND THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE, I COPY AND PASTED HIS EMAIL AND THIS WEBSITE CAME UP, I WAS VERY LUCKY!!!
Thanks Mike, Look forward to hearing from you
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 17:09:52 +0000
Subject: Re: VOLVO
From: preston8910@gmail.com
To: beth_hawkins_10@hotmail.co.uk
Thank you. Will keep you posted.
Regards,
Mike
On M… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2012-12-01 08:50:57 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Car Scam Mike Preston Scammer Information Mike is at it again, trying to sell me a Audi TT 1.8 TFSI for £6600, whom he says had been well looked after by his daughter. Thank god I thought it was too good to be true and googled his email address first and found out that he had tried to scam all these other people and succeed a couple of times, he is a disgrace!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom 2012-11-29 22:42:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | 2005 facelift range rover td6 for sale Scammer Information
On 27 Nov 2012, at 23:07, Mike Preston wrote:
Thank you for your email. This 2005 FACELIFT RANGE ROVER TD6 SILVER is currently located in Invernes because I just finished the divorce with my wife and I have moved here. My car is in perfect condition, very well maintained with no issues.
I'm asking £3700 for a fast sale + £100 for delivery. Due to my job (working on a oil rig) pick up is not possible but we can use eBay's services. Using t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-11-29 00:56:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +1 Email received by me after placing an advertisment for a motor vehicle on Gumtree Scammer Information Thanks a lot for getting back i really appreciate , My name is joe and am working at sea 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 20 days off and 10 days on,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 Brock University Ontario Canada ,He … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Dvaid Hoy Somewhere in Australia 2012-11-29 00:18:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Scam Scammer Information Selling a motorbike on Gumtree and he asked about the price and I got this response.
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition.I'm at sea at the moment as petroleum engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able to come for the inspection due to the nature of my work and i would have called but our calling is restricted,also i'll appreciate some photo if possible.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,pls get back to me with your paypal … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Uplyme, Devon, United Kingdom 2012-11-28 09:30:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +13 Mike Preston Inverness Gumtree advert Scammer Information Another occurence of this previously reported scam
Response from 'seller' of vehicle supposedly in Exeter below
Thank you for your email. This 2000 MERCEDES ML 270 CDI is currently located in Invernes because I just finished the divorce with my wife and I have moved here. My car is in perfect condition, very well maintained with no issues.
I'm asking £2100 for a fast sale + £100 for delivery. Due to my job (working on a oil rig) pick up is not possible but we can use… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Beckenham, Bromley, United Kingdom 2012-11-27 23:52:13 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gum tree car sale scam Scammer Information BMW 2007 530d m sport estate automatic , the car is in Inverness I'm working on rowan gorilla oil platform have just split up from his wife bollacks don't get sucked in by this scamming bastard . Advertised in gum tree … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| P Potter Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom 2012-11-26 13:45:11 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad for Hi-Lux Invincible Auto Reg 77 SD by Michael Preston payment to D ARBAUGH Scammer Information Advertised on Gumtree Toyota Hilux Invicible, payment through Ebay Payment Protection (which is a scam website linked to the invoice number he sends you) this claims Payments are protected up to £20,000 by Ebay. IT ISN'T!!!
Seeems he uses the Same story of vehicle location in Scotland. He is on the Rowan Gorilla oil platform. Will ship the vehicle for £100 and we would have 3 days to inspect it - then WE would release the payment to him. Payment from our bank went … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Point Cook, Victoria, Australia 2012-11-25 08:42:10 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 classified ad scam Scammer Information Daved Edmond this person try to buy my truck through car sales .
I have just completed the payment and i expected paypal to have
notified you to this effect.check your mail folders(inbox,spam and junk
mail) i sent $17,600 in all.i added $1,600 but $1,500 will be sent to my
pickup agent headquarters in UK through western union at post office,the extra $100
is to cover the western union fee.
PayPal will not release the fund until you email them the
western union details for v… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-11-25 08:32:47 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Selling a bike Scammer Information "Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition.I'm at sea at the moment as petroleum engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able to come for the inspection due to the nature of my work and i would have called but our calling is restricted,also i'll appreciate some photo if possible.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,pls get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment,you can alternatively send your bsb and acct numbe… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Eton, Queensland, Australia 2012-11-20 01:22:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information posing to buy a car from us in a hurry, not able to view it, payment via paypal, asking for Account details, transport by courier...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Mitcham, Victoria, Australia 2012-11-14 04:38:55 Business Venture Scam Gumtree | Offer to buy items Scammer Information Asks to email you details of goods for sale to williamskunes@yahoo.com. Offers to buy whatever you have for sale with no negotiation. He will deposit money directly into PayPal and have a courier pick up the goods, asks for home address. He has moved to England so can't pick up.
Received texts from Icenglund and Annzech but no actual phone number shows up.
Yahoo email is signed off as "WilliamsK. Construction, Williams John Kunes, Building Inspector, W.H.O.)… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Shoalhaven Heads, New South Wales, Australia 2012-11-13 11:04:57 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Scammer on Gumtree burkejim82@gmail.com Scammer Information Was contacted my mobile text asking me to email him more details to burkejim82@gmail.com. Was interested in sale, sent paypal invoice in which he requested me to change the paypal invoice to a 'Western Union' account and that he would reemburse me for delivery (which he needed me to cover). My partner realised this didn't sound right in which case I emailed him telling him it was pick up only and that he needs to organise the pick up himself. After which he cancelled the tran… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Glenola, New South Wales, Australia 2012-11-08 02:47:22 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Jim Burke via Gumtree website Scammer Information I received the following email in response to a number of adds I had placed -
Alright Mate,
I am interested in buying your item. I wish i could come for viewing and inspection as am currently out of the country at the moment and i want it picked up before my arrival, though i will be back in couple of weeks. I would like to pay you using paypal due to my inability to make a bank deposit which is safer for me. Kindly send me a paypal payment invoice or create an account wit… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-11-07 08:08:41 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Car Purchase Scam Scammer Information Email also jayopel@hotmail.com.
Received a txt requesting my "last price" on the car I was selling, requesting that it be sent to the hotmail address. Received a response from the gmail address which follows:
Solex Jay jaycool1970@gmail.com
6:05 PM (1 hour ago)
to me
Thanks for the swift response...I am willing to know the lowest price of it.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 eve… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-11-05 06:50:24 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Miss Scammer Information Just letting you all know it happened to me today I was selling my car on gumtree and was contacted by him mentioning exactly the same emails luckily I did a google search first and found out how this person was a scammer thank goodness we are doing sites like this to warn others .… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Durham, Durham, United Kingdom 2012-10-31 10:46:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +7 motorhome scam Scammer Information I enquired after this motorhome, supposedly in Crawley, West Sussex and was sent a message via Gumtree from *Mike* asking me to email him my telephone number on preston8910@gmail.com. I did so and recieved this email.....
***Thank you for your email. As you can see in the photos this 2004 Vauxhall VIVARO MOTORHOME 2.5d is in perfect condition, very well maintained with no issues. It is currently located in Inverness. I had to move here recently because i work as a crane oper… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| simon sterritt Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom 2012-10-28 11:14:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | oil rig scam Scammer Information I had a vauxhall royale for sale on gumtree belfast and next morning i received a text message form a man calling himself stephen rehman saying he is interested in my car and asking me to reply to his email i did this and he requested more pics of car and stated that if he was happy he would pay the money into my paypal account all 4000 of it. He stated that he worked on an oil rig as an engineer and was soon getting of on holiday. I sent more pics and he was very happy and a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Paul hammer Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom 2012-10-27 14:17:01 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree T5 camper scam Scammer Information VW T5 Campervan Gumtree advert Ad ref 1002169907 was reported on 26 October to Gumtree as a scam along with all the other recent T5 camper vans unrealistically priced as of today. The adverts are easy to spot as pointed out several months back to Gumtree but they fail to act.I note their site is awash with scams on so many different items and Gumtrees lack of due dilegence on adverts posted or not acting on tipoffs is unethical as it allows these scammers to continue to opera… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-10-25 08:56:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Buying a car scam Scammer Information Hi
I had my car listed on multiple car websites but Gumtree was the dodgy one!!!
This guy contacted me first via text and advised to contact him via email address: daved1516@gmail.com
He said he wanted to by my car and he would pay the asking price. He also sends through what you might think would be a confirmation of paypal with this email address: "service@paypal.com.au®"
We are hereby confirming to you once again that the total su… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Southport, Queensland, Australia 2012-10-24 21:13:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +6 burkejim82@yahoo.com - gumtree Scammer Information
Thanks a lot.I have actually tried to get this kind of Merchandise here earlier from here but most of the ones I got either have one huge mechanical fault or the other and some have even had accidents in the past while some are extremely exorbitant. As to the price, Price is Ok. So if you feel the offer is good enough, I will be very glad to make the payment asap through my PayPal account or bank transfer i do have access to my bank account online as I am currently offshore … Read Full Report ⇒ |