TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Zoe White Bayswater, Victoria, Australia 2012-09-13 03:09:50 Overpayment Scam Gumtree |   Final and IMPORTANT part of the unsuccessful effort to grab money from a car selling Scammer Information -------------------------------------------
THE AMOUNT WE REQUIRED WAS AUD 6000
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Hello xxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com,
This email confirms that you have received an Instant payment of $9,050.00 AUD from Solex Jay(jaycool1970@gmail.com) via PayPal MERCHANDISE Payment Service.
Reversals : This method of payment can not be reversed.
Status : Pending - Transport Company Awaiting Payment.
View the \"NOTE\" of this pending transaction below
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 | Zoe White Heathmont, Victoria, Australia 2012-09-12 17:04:28 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +1 We were selling a car Scammer Information We live in Melbourne and were trying to sell a car through Gumtree. We first received a txt, then the following mails from sylviacott@btinternet.com and jaycool1970@gmail.com in which he said he had sent a payment far higher than the one agreed:
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
everyday,i have gone through yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anetta Cork, County Cork, Ireland 2012-09-11 13:04:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +13 PayPal Scam Scammer Information I have for sale on gumtree camera. He was very interested but He need my paypal account details and name / last name. This is a scam.
Don't open any links from email !!!!
Name: Olooro seun.
Address:# 50 Lafenwa Street
City: Abeokuta
State: Ogun State
Country: Nigeria
Zip Code: 23403… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Jackie Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-09-11 04:28:03 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  West Aquarius Submersible Scammer Information Interested to purchase my car for his son in NT as a graduation gift.
Was organising pick-up and freight.
Wanted my bank details or PayPal account to transfer the funds.
I was reluctant to give out any details, however on phoning my bank they confirmed it was safe for me give him account details for an EMPTY account, so that nothing could be withdrawn!
Fortunately, I googled the Ship that he said he was working on and found this site..
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| No Name Blackburn, Victoria, Australia 2012-09-10 23:28:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:5001 Scammer Information Sent me a text and email like the others I received this. After asking about the price and everything.I will like to know if your car is still available and to know the firm price, please get back to me on ddoliver345@gmail.com
Thanks for alot for getting back i really appreciate , My name is David 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Alison Leaver Somewhere in Australia 2012-09-10 13:27:19 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Perth PayPal Scammer Information Thanks for the swift response, please advice on the present condition of the ad with the service history as well, am buying this as a surprise gift for my dad for his birthday so i wont let him know, until it been delivered to him.But 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 off shore oil rig department,i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied with it., i am sure … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Alison Leaver Somewhere in Australia 2012-09-10 13:27:13 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Perth PayPal Scammer Information Thanks for the swift response, please advice on the present condition of the ad with the service history as well, am buying this as a surprise gift for my dad for his birthday so i wont let him know, until it been delivered to him.But 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 off shore oil rig department,i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied with it., i am sure … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | John Duncan Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-09-09 23:45:34 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 I posted an ad on gumtree about 4pm on sunday and with in 2hrs I got am email on my phone wanting me to email back the price and Scammer Information after emailing the photo's and a description of the car I'm selling , I got an email back telling me he liked the car wanted to buy it but was working on an oil rig and could not get to see the car but wanted it for when he goes on holidays and would I please send him my Paypal info, I put his email address on Google and found it on this site as a scam. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Melissa Findlay Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-09-09 11:00:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Service@paypal.com.au via email kingohi5@gmail.com Scammer Information I advertised a treadmill for AU $1200 on Gumtree and was contacted 2x's by 2 different people using the same agent details in Malaysia. They had said they had sent $1700 inclusive of freight costs and I would need to do a Western Union Money Transfer of AU $500.
They have used an alias for the email kingohi5@gmail.com as service@paypal.com.au with convincing information and graphics. It has been confirmed by PayPal that this is a scam and now the scammer is threatening legal… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Steve Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia 2012-09-08 12:41:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +12 Kapo project Scammer Information He said he wanted to by the car for his son who just graduated top of his class at ANU. He was working with AWE New Zealand and was working 15 days on/off and so could not use a phone. He said time was short for the surprise for his son and had money ready to transfer to a bank account or ppal.
The whole deal sounded suspicious so I googled Kapo Project and the scammers web site came up, after reading a few other cases it was obvious it was a scam.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | JN Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-09-08 04:06:02 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +4 Gumtree Paypal Scammer Scammer Information Got a text from this person, saying interested in item, asked which item, didn't reply but sent me some template:
Thanks for your swift reply. I am interested 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 make a bank deposit, I would be paying via PayPal which is safer for me. Kindly send me a paypal payment invoice or create an account at www.p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Theresa Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia 2012-09-07 22:32:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Helvis Datford Scammer Information He claimed to be interested in a motorbike ad. Willing to pay through pay pal or your bank account. Claimed to need you to organize his courier payment and would send the money. No payment eventuated. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| PAT Somewhere in Australia 2012-09-05 04:06:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | ADVERTISMENT FOR VEHICLE Scammer Information HE WANTS TO BUY MY VEHICLE AND WANTS ME TO PAY $950AUD SO WESTERN UNION CAN RELEASE HIS ALLEGED PAYMENT FOR THE VEHICLE. HE SAYS THAT THE MONEY IS FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING, SO A NOMINATED COURIER OF HIS CHOICE CAN BE PAID TO COLLECT SAID VEHICLE AND THEN HE WILL REFUND ME BY PUTTING EXTRA INTO MY ACCOUNT. HA HA … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Kai Kopsala Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-09-05 00:22:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 car Sale Scammer Information I am selling a car on Gumtree and rec;d a txt message from this Helvis Datford stating he wished to buy the car. My first suspicions came when i rec'd the same txt from 2 different mobile numbers approx' 10 minutes apart. The message asked for me to contact him via email (address listed above).
No sooner had i hit the send button on the email i rec'd a lengthy reply stating that his is off shore working on an oil rig and he asked for my Paypal details to credit the funds. Im… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Nick Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-09-01 09:38:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car Scam Scammer Information Same story as everyone else on here, Helvis Datford contacted me asking for bank account or paypal details to pay me in full for my car. Sent him an extremely abusive email and thought I'd post on here to publicize him further. Yes this P.O.S. is still active be warned everyone...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Somewhere in United Kingdom 2012-09-01 07:39:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Helvis Datford Scammer Information Posted an add on local gumtree for a dirtbike he offered full amount and asked for paypal or bank account details. Luckily for you guys were searched he name and we were warned so we didn't reply to him. Saved us thank you. but keep an eye out for him… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Point Cook, Victoria, Australia 2012-08-29 09:37:29 Defective Products/Services Gumtree | Melbourne Motorcycle sammer Scammer Information Scumbag wrote me this email:
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.Regarding the payment,pls get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment,you can alternatively send your bsb and acct number if you have no paypal acct.I have also contacted… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Steph Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-08-28 07:25:39 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Online sales phishing Scammer Information Guy texted me about an item I had for sale on Gumtree. Sneaky, asked my to only email him back as he was at work and his boss was a "pyscho". Asked me for my final price, and interestingly didn't name the item itself, just said "do you still have your stuff for sale on Gumtree."… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| John Ryan Somewhere in Australia 2012-08-27 04:34:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Bogus offer to buy yacht sight unseen Scammer Information I received an SMS in response to my advertisement for selling a trailer-sailer yacht on Gumtree requesting information be sent to the above email. I sent information and received 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, I'll have it for the listed price, please kindly send me your
paypal payment email and name to set up purchase, i will ar… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| John Ryan Somewhere in Australia 2012-08-27 04:10:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Offer to buy yacht sight unseen from Gumtree Scammer Information Subject: Re: Gumtree Advertisement for Careel 22 Trailer-Sailer
I received an SMS regarding the subject advertisement requesting more information to be sent to the enquirer's email address and I sent a brief reply. I received the following response:
"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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Tyla Somewhere in Australia 2012-08-27 00:13:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +5 Solex Jay <jaycool1970@gmail.com>. Wanting to buy from Gumtree Ads. Scammer Information I listed an ad on Gumtree website to which I got a text message asking to me to contact them by email to sylviacott@btinternet.com I did and then got this reply.
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 everyday,i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied with it.As for the payment..i will be paying… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-08-26 04:53:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Guntree scam Scammer Information Text in regard to the sale of my boat. Them we e-mail him on the address provided. This is what we got in return.
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.Regarding the payment,pls get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment,you can alterna… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Jay Somewhere in Australia 2012-08-25 12:33:24 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree truck sale Scammer Information same as another i read on here which is what warned me.
hes working offshore in new zealand somewhere and wants the truck for a holiday to NT, is arranging a courier to pick it up and needs bank or paypal details to transfare money asap.
i was abit sus as he was asking for pics which were already on the gumtree page.
always be suspicious. DONT EVER TRUST PEOPLE FROM GMAIL ACCOUNTS!!
DONT EVER GIVE OUT BANNKS INFO… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Collin Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-08-25 06:52:16 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +8 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:4708 Scammer Information Helvis Datford (false name?)agreed to pay for a motorbike on Gumtree.
"He" wanted to include payment for his courier to collect the motorbike.
A payment notification from "Paypal" (service@paypal.com.au sub-address of
reviewonlines@mail2Consultant.com) stated:
"The buyer's account has been debited and your account has been scheduled to be credited.
You will receive a confirmation from PayPal after sending out the amount tagged "PICK UP FEE".
You are 100% save and prot… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| V adams Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2012-08-25 05:46:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Helvis Datford paypal scammer he is fske Scammer Information Put my bike up on gumtree for sale Helvis Datford contacted me giving me false paypal emails this cunt has now maid off with over $3000.00 I'm new to the bet an pay pal wish I had of knew better an now I'm about to loss my house.... Do not believe him if anyone could helP me with this I would be greatfull … Read Full Report ⇒ |