TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
|---|---|---|
  | Anonymous Townsville, Queensland, Australia 2012-09-27 20:43:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +1 Gumtree Scammer Beware Scammer Information Had two ads on Gumtree and smelt a rat with this response!
Had a couple of emails from the same address, no reply when I sent one back saying cash pick up only!
Buyer stated they were in Malaysia, when asked whereabouts overseas they were... would not give an address or even suburb in Oz!
Thanks for your swift reply. I am interested in the lot and I would have loved to come for viewing and inspection but i am currently overseas at the moment and i want this item picked up… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Lee Somewhere in Australia 2012-09-27 09:24:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +2 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:5373 Scammer Information same he is working on the kapo project in the taranaki basin 15 days on 15 days off wants his agent to pick up my boat in Tasmania to take to the NT after bank deposit made .Thanks you saved my bank details… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Bayswater, Victoria, Australia 2012-09-26 11:37:38 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Dave Edmond Scammer Information Placed an add on gum tree he text me saying please send condition report to his email and how much I would drop my price to. Then said he will pay asking price and asked for PayPal account so he could pay and then send his freight agent to pick it up.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-09-25 23:25:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | sounded sus Scammer Information Same as above word for word, how do you get rid of these nuisances??… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Tracy Stirling Somewhere in Australia 2012-09-25 12:51:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 west aquarius submersible Mark Oliver mkroliver345@gmail.com Scammer Information Received a text message with above email address asking if car still available- emailed back saying yes are you interested and got this response:
Thanks alot for getting back i really appreciate , My name is Mark 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 20days off and 10days on,which is why I contacted you with in… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Aden Somewhere in Australia 2012-09-24 06:02:46 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Dave Edomd Scammer Information Email we sent after initial contact by 'Dave Edmond' interested in buying our boat.
Norm B Sep 14 (10 days ago)
Hi Norm here, I'm an older chap and not into emails you can call my mobile 04...
'Dave Edmond' response:
dave edmond
Sep 14 (10 days ago)
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 payme… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Chris William Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-09-23 07:31:36 Job Scam Gumtree | Arjan Painting Australia (Beware ~ They're SCAM painting company, Take money and Walk away) Scammer Information BEWARE!! ARJAN PAINTING IS A SCAM BUSINESS!! THEY ARE USING MANY FAKE BUSINESS NAME AS BELOW FOR SCAM . IF YOU GOOGLE IT - THEY ARE USING FAKE BUSINESS NAME AND ABN NUMBER UNDER THE MOBILE NUMBER 043359094415467677887 - atlanta painting
88977866556 - arjan painting
22785631698 - Amana painting
31080909090 - Amanada paintersThis business owner is Ahmad Arjan. When he is quoting a job, he will give you a extremely cheap price like $2500 -$2800 for a three bedroom house. Once yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Pezza Somewhere in Germany 2012-09-22 11:19:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer. Thanks to this site I didn't proceed. I hope these bastards are caught. Scammer Information Ok, so I posted an Ad to sell a car on Gumtree.com.au which includes my mobile (think I'll take that option off the ad now.) Then received this text from +14043692887:
>>> Hi mate, am making enquiry if your advert on gumtree. Please what is your firm price as am very much interested. Contact me on lauriemurphy88@gmail.com … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Ivan Wong Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-09-21 14:31:51 Job Scam Gumtree | +1 Scam !! BE AWARE!! ARJAIN Painting or Amanda Painters ( They're scam Painting business) Scammer Information BEWARE!! ARJAN PAINTING IS A SCAM BUSINESS!! THEY ARE USING MANY FAKE BUSINESS NAME AS BELOW FOR SCAM . IF YOU GOOGLE IT - THEY ARE USING FAKE BUSINESS NAME AND ABN NUMBER UNDER THE MOBILE NUMBER 0433590944
15467677887 - atlanta painting
88977866556 - arjan painting
22785631698 - Amana painting
31080909090 - Amanada painters
This business owner is Ahmad Arjan. When he is quoting a job, he will give you a extremely cheap price like $2500 -$2800 for a three bedroom house. Onc… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Ryan davies Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom 2012-09-21 07:02:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Mr davies Scammer Information Offering to buy my car from a oil rig, send a courier for car etc, wanted to pay via paypal and asking for bank details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Ryan davies Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom 2012-09-21 07:01:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Mr davies Scammer Information Offering to buy my car from a oil rig, send a courier for car etc, wanted to pay via paypal and asking for bank details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Matthew Humphries Somewhere in Australia 2012-09-20 16:12:16 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +6 Kapo project, tried to buy my car and wanted me to transfer money to his agent in malaysia, was offshore on an oil rig. 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 are you s… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2012-09-19 15:42:05 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | David Edmond Scammer Information I just put post up on gum tree selling my motorbike I got respond a day later, email saying thank u for the mail I am okay with the condition likewise your asking price is quite reasonable and affordable considering others I've seen lately ill have it for the listed price, please kindly send me your PayPal email and name to set up purchase. I will arrange for pick up by freight agent after the cleared payment via PayPal also more pics will be appreciated many thanks ..… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Rick Freeth Williamstown, South Australia, Australia 2012-09-19 10:44:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Suss email recieved Scammer Information Received via email after gumtree add "thanks so much for your response. I am so keen about the transaction and i am not ready for drama's so i hope you are also in for the goody. I am sure you will have received lots of offer but am offering you $3600 so i hope that beats other offers that you have got. I would have loved to call you concerning this transaction and view it first but i am an Army Officer and am currently in the BASE right now so its really going to be a bit ha… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Ricko Waranga, Victoria, Australia 2012-09-19 07:26:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | gold chain Scammer Information recieved email this morning from my add on gumtree... selling a gold chain valued $11,000... from u guessed it dave edmond... offering top dollar knew was sus straight away... payment through paypal etc.... #wasntbornyesterday ...... thanks for ur sight saved me wasting anymore time with this douche bag .... … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | jean Somewhere in Australia 2012-09-19 07:03:23 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Through your website Scammer Information Gumtree sale where this person wanted Paypal but we checked this website and there were previous reports - thanks!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| dion Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-09-18 19:28:18 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | dave edmond Scammer Information he has requested more info about items for sale and has asked for the price i would take he is then happy to proceed with asking price he also insisted that all is done via email not threw telephone because he is away i will paste the response below fyi
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 pay… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Craig Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-09-18 06:09:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | kapo project Scammer Information Posted boat for sale on gumtree and within 40 mins received a text asking for more info and to respond by the above email address which I did then he replied with the exact same story about being offshore on the kapo project… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Shabonza Northcote, Victoria, Australia 2012-09-17 22:02:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree car buyer via PayPal sending courior Scammer Information Thanks for the swift response...I will like to know the lowest price for it and because of the nature of my job and location...i will not be able to come for inspection,i am very busy , i work long hours everyday,i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied with it.
As for the payment..i will be paying you with the fastest and secure way to pay online(PayPal).
I have a private courier agent that will come over for the pick up after the payment have been mad… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Alison Chatfield Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-09-17 09:39:31 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car for sale Scammer Information Kyle jones contacted me wanting to buy my car that I advertised on Gumtree. He said he worked away and wanted to pay the money into my account. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| suzanne Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-09-17 00:39:34 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +3 janemile11@gmail.com was the email sent to me on my phone Scammer Information text was not a telephone number but mcnamara.ge and text read....interest in your posted ads on GT> get back to me with the price and condition to my personal email janemile11@gmail.com if its still for sale email only 0828 17 Sept.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Michela Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2012-09-15 10:48:09 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +8 Captaincraig11@gmail.com Scammer Information Contacting me after an ad posted on gumtree regarding a scooter I was selling.
Email below:
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 dont have access to my bank account online(i
dont have internet banking with it), but i have it attached to my
paypal account, and this is why i insisted on using paypal to pay,all
i will need is your paypal email add… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| jack nunya Somewhere in Australia 2012-09-13 11:46:03 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | 1999 Ford Falcon Sedan Scammer Information bullshit story asking for paypal details to purchase car for son in NT, as they work in NZ.
the area code of the number is american..... dead give away it was a fake.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| shaun Somewhere in Australia 2012-09-13 05:08:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:5058 Scammer Information 1st email was
Firstly, Could you please get back to me with the details of the items you have for sale on gumtree, i might be willing to buy the lot.
which was weird as i had posted details... then the 2nd response was as others had reported
Thanks for your swift reply. I am interested in the lot and I would have loved to come for viewing and inspection but i am currently overseas at the moment and i want this item picked up before i get back. Due to my inability to … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Rita Darmanin Richmond, Victoria, Australia 2012-09-13 04:55:31 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 text me to my phone kristypery20@yahoo.com.au asking to email this then responded with email below Scammer Information >> >> >>> >> >> Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:16:41 +0100>> >> >> Subject: Re: what Item are you after>> >> >> From: joonnesjokk11@gmail.com>> >> >> >> >>>> >> >> okay, i mean i want to purchase all your item listed on gumtree, so>> >> >> how much is the total cost in all, so that i can be able to arrange>> >> >> payment right away if i may need most of them?
can you stipulate what items please
i mean i want to purchase all your item listed
Thanks for the faster response..… Read Full Report ⇒ |