TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-10-24 10:23:13 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Classified Ad for Camper trailer Scammer Information Replied to and ad with.."Thanks for mailing back.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 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted
you with internet messaging facility. I am buying this for my
holiday, and i want it to be delivered before my arrival in NT .
However,does it have any history I should be awa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Mikey Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2012-10-23 11:44:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Placed Caravan Ad with Gumtree and received text with below info Scammer Information 23/10/2012, at 19:21, michaelkevin005 wrote:
Thanks for mailing back.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 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted
you with internet messaging facility. Â I am buying this for my
holiday, and i want it to be delivered before my arrival in NT .
Ho… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2012-10-22 05:58:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Unknown Scammer Information Hamilton Garner said he was on a ship in new Zealand on a kazoo project working for new Zealand oil and gas (NZOG) he wanted me to transfer money into a western union account in Malaysia because PayPal wouldn't release the money until I put money into that account for a courier or agent can come pick up the car. My add for my car was on Gumtree & he said he wanted it even before he seen photos.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Singapore, , Singapore 2012-10-21 09:58:32 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Interested Buyer Scam Scammer Information Scammer would act as a perspective buyer upon seeing your ad and would send a text asking for a email response to which he replied,
Thanks for the response,am ready to buy it and pay $5,200 by paypal,i am interested in the immediate purchase for my Father as a surprise gift.he just moved to the Darwin,where this is needed and i will be making use of a shipping company to have this picked up from you and have it delivered to him .Further arrangements will be made with… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom 2012-10-21 09:29:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Caravan for sale Scammer Information Swift conqueror 645 Caravan for sale seemed cheap so we enquired about it. The answer came back the it was being sold by a recently divorced female who had moved back to Ireland with her parents and took the swift conqueror 645 with her as she'd intended keeping it but it reminded her too much of her husband as he had bought it for her as a birthday present. She wanted our address to help her find out what it would cost to ship it over to our country so we could look at it & … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-10-20 22:47:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Craig A. Sultan [mailto:captaincraig11@gmail.com] Scammer Information rita1952.adrienne@gmail.com; on behalf of; service@paypal.com.au.
-----Original Message-----
From: Craig A. Sultan [mailto:captaincraig11@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, 20 October 2012 6:39 PM
To: mikegarvey@bigpond.com
Subject: JUST ABOUT TO MAKE THE PAYMENT...
I was just about to pay when i had this problem with the pick up, my pick up agent says i will need to pay for the pick up before they can schedule a pick up time, they charged me $4… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-10-19 22:02:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Initially Helvis also sent a text from an address seandgwilso, no return number, or ability to reply to this address. Same details as before with reference to working offshore as a petroleum engineer and will buy for price for price quoted. This didn't seem right, not even to barter on the price. Watch this guy he is persistent and has an answer for everything, to buy something unseen, raises alarm bells for me. Thank you to all the other people who have reported this scamm… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-10-19 03:59:44 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Sale of caravan this scum bag wanted me to deposit money into a western union account he had set up his own paypal website to co Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-10-17 01:37:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Car For Sale Ad response by Robert Craig Scammer Information The Guys E-mail response:
Thanks for the swift response..Am willing to offer you $2900 and total condition of it also a clear picture of it and i will be happy if you remove the AD from the site and consider me as your favorite buyer buy ignoring all other offers .
I won't be able to come over with cash or mail a cheque because presently, I'm working away in Darwin on a research project but i have equally arranged the private courier agent that will come for the pick up a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-10-17 01:12:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | interested in buying your car forsale Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently.
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We d… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-10-16 09:18:05 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Untitled Overpayment Scam on Gumtree, ref:5824 Scammer Information He sent a paypal payment confirmation for the purcase of my vehicle plus an extra $1000. I had to pay International Logistics Centre through Western Union bank, the exta money to pay for transportation of my vehicle. His first contact with me was an sms and the name Jean came up but when I tried to call back only The logistic centre for delivery was Ronald Roberts, 14 Cowell street, ME 57 BQ , Chattham, London, United Kingdom.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Pete Skinner Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2012-10-16 07:54:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling car on gumtree Scammer Information Was selling my car in gumtree and this bloke said for me to send my Paypal details as he works In Darwin
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Pete Skinner Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2012-10-16 07:42:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling a car on gumtree Scammer Information Selling my car on gumtree and got an SMS saying to reply via email so I googled the addy and came straight to this site I have had many like this from gumtree … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Pete Skinner Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2012-10-16 07:42:22 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling a car on gumtree Scammer Information Selling my car on gumtree and got an SMS saying to reply via email so I googled the addy and came straight to this site I have had many like this from gumtree … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2012-10-14 02:45:40 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:5778 Scammer Information 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, I'll have it for the listed price, please kindly send me your
paypal payment email and name to set up purchase,
i will arrange for pick up by my freight agent after the cleared payment via paypal.
Also more pics will be appreciated.
Many Thanks
I live at:24 Kurrajong Crescent Nightcliff Northern Territory 0810,Australia but… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Hall, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2012-10-13 10:55:31 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +23 Kapo Project Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. W… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Wanstead, Redbridge, United Kingdom 2012-10-12 14:20:10 Job Scam Gumtree | +3 Financial Services Officer Scam Scammer Information I received this letter, randomly, in my spam folder. I have been applying for jobs via many websites so I can't, unfortunately, pinpoint which one allowed this scammer to get my details. I can, however, provide you with the email exactly as it was sent to me and tell you how I know it's a scam.
Greetings Miss (My Name),
An international fast growing art company established in the United Kingdom has announced a new part-time job opening and proposes you to join our team
T… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anthony Illingworth Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-10-10 02:23:27 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Dave Edmond Tried to purchase a Motor Cycle I have in GumTree Scammer Information He inquired about a Motor Cycle I am selling on Gumtree, said he was happy with the asking
price and condition of same. I gave him the details of expected settlement that it had
to be cash or direct deposit before the item would be released. a Day later he came
back at me with Paypal information and how to open up an account with them. I told him
explicitly told him NO DEAL Cash of Dir Dep. There was several emails which I have kept
describing paypal, again I told him abso… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Wayde Kirby Somewhere in Australia 2012-10-08 10:43:06 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:5605 Scammer Information Hi Guys, I wasn't sure in the beginning if it was a scam as I originally thought that the message was about the jeep that I was selling and only had it advertised on a flyer. Only after thinking about it, I thought I would check the net to see if I could find info about this guy or NZOG. As you can see in the messages (the first is at the bottom)I was the one who asked if he was inquiring about the Jeep or the boat we had on Gum Tree. He said the Jeep as obviously it was wort… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| nick gust Somewhere in Australia 2012-10-08 08:29:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 dave edmond Scammer Information contacted me by text message about a kayak i had advertised on gumtree.
claimed it was best to contact him by email at daved1516@gmail.com
then accepted the price and wanted to pay me via paypal, with 'his freight agent' comming to pick up the goods. i noticed the scam on scam tip off and didnt proceed to give him any more details.
not sure what exactly he is up to, but it seems many people have had the same interactions with him.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Noel Hunter Ingham, Queensland, Australia 2012-10-01 04:43:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 wanted to buy my canoe Scammer Information Old story wanted to buy my canoe etc … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2012-10-01 04:40:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:5447 Scammer Information wanted to purchase boat via paypal. Then have agent pick it up and send to NT.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Klaus Renken Somewhere in Australia 2012-09-30 04:31:45 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:5437 Scammer Information Thanks for mailing back.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 15days off and 15days on,which is why I
contacted you with internet messaging facility. I am buying this for
my for my holiday, and i want it to be delivered before my arrival in
NT . However,does it have any history I should be aware of? and why
ar… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2012-09-30 01:06:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree / PayPal scam Scammer Information Just had an attempted scam by a "diana kelly" who is allegedly cabin crew for Virgin Australia which is why she's in a rush. We're selling a gas wall furnace on gumtree and "diana kelly" contacted me within 5 minutes of the ad going up. Got first contact by SMS from the UK (which was odd but not ouside the realms of possibility) asking me to respond via email. "Diana" said she'd buy the gas heater sight unseen but insisted she pay by paypal and ordered me to open an account… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-09-28 01:52:46 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | daved1516@gmail.com Scammer Information Selling a motorbike on gumtree for $2000, got a text from "dave" which was a number I did not have saved in my phone, but the name appeared in my message inbox. first text "Is your Ad still available for sale on gumtree,easier to contact me on daved1516@gmail.com what's the condition and firm price."
I e-mailed him and he immediately replied asking for my paypal details so that he could deposit money, but could not look at my bike as he was "offshore for work"
did not pass… Read Full Report ⇒ |