TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
|---|---|---|
  | Jade Bouttell Wirral, Wirral, United Kingdom 2012-07-08 20:50:45 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Gumtree Scam Scammer Information I was selling my DS on gumtree got a email of this Amanda Stackhouse saying is your DS Still for say and her email address and then I messaged her back saying yes then I got a long email saying 'Hi Thanks for getting back to me i will want to know the recent
condition of this item and its total condition amount.I 'm sending it
to someone as a Birthday Gift in West Africa(Nigeria),via Royal Mail
International Signed For,but unfortunately I'm not opportune to come
get the item … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Tom richards Wirral, Wirral, United Kingdom 2012-07-08 20:40:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information My girlfriend was trying to sell my Nintendo ds on gumtree and she had emailed her..
She said She wants the item hopping to Nigeria and she will give my girlfriend £80 for p&p
Via PayPal or bank transfere. She was about to go ahead with it until I did a google search of Amanda stackhouse gumtree
Which lead me to this web sight where I seen this post
Scam Details Says a transaction has been made over Gumtree through Paypal. Asks you to ship the item to NIGERIA through reco… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | D Stevens Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-07-04 22:05:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:3620 Scammer Information SMS from above contact allegedly wanting to buy my car-
"Viewed your car you posted on gumtree and was interested to purchase, so kindly get back to me on my email jjgraham2000@yahoo.com with your willing price."… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | T.J. Cavite City, Province of Cavite, Philippines 2012-07-04 01:01:22 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +1 Paul Lincoln <paullincoln1970@gmail.com> Gumtree.com.au car sale scam Scammer Information This guy will text you or email you saying he's on an oil rig in NZ and can't call but wants to buy your car for a holiday. Then he'll agree on a price and then he'll tell you he wired an excess amount to your Paypal account to cover transport of the car to where he needs it to be but then he'll tell you that Paypal is holding the total amount until you wire the transport fee via Western Union to:
Shelley Finney,
73 Holloway Road,
Highbury & Islington,
PO31 7DA,
Unite… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2012-06-25 03:32:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Wants your paypal details and address!!!! Scammer Information thanks for the swift response and do as well advise on the least
amount you will like to give it away as i am buying this for Dad and
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 can only pay via the fastest and secure way to pay online(PayPal) here.
I have a private courier agent that… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Peter Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-06-23 23:15:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:3392 Scammer Information Shortly after I advertised my vehicle on Gumtree site I get an sms message from 'paul'requesting to contact him via email.Here is the text : MATE,IS YOUR CAR ADVERT STILL AVAILABLE? PLS GET BACK TO ME WITH YOUR FIRM PRICE ON PAULLINCOLN1970@GMAIL.COM AS MY PHONE LINE IS PRESENTLY SCRAMBLED.CHEERS.
No details shown on my mobile.This triggered a suspicious person to me, however I sent him an email confirming what I had already stated in the ad.This person claims to be offsho… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Terrence Fitzpatrick Randwick, New South Wales, Australia 2012-06-23 06:55:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Frank James 507@yahoo.com Scammer Information Replied to a gumtree ad. Didn't specify which item. When questioned replied everything. What's your willing price. Not replying now.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | luke bond Miranda, New South Wales, Australia 2012-06-22 13:28:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car sale scam Scammer Information Thanks for the detailed explanation ,am ok with your asking price as i dont have much time to be viewing car listing again.Although have checked the photos on the add and am satisfied with it and i also appreciate your honesty about the condition of the car as that is what i really need most as wont be able to come for inspection as am onboard just want to buy the car for my holiday.
Please the fund is ready and available in my account so am ready to transfer the fund as soo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| shell Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-06-20 08:11:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 sent a txt to my mobile phone, asking if our camper was still for sale Scammer Information the text did not include a mobile phone number, instead it had the name of Frank, as the sender and said: mate i came across your add on gumtree.com i want to know if it still for sales and the last price?kindly get back to me on my email frankjames507@yahoo.com.
I was suspicious of the spelling and text itself, so Googled it straight away and saw that Frank had done this before!!! So not responding… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Keith Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-06-18 05:57:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Responce to an add on Gumtree Scammer Information Interested in your ad on Gumtree, is there anything else to add to the add and what is your final price?
Emailme at slyruns@gmail.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | ed Somewhere in Australia 2012-06-17 09:23:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | selling a classic car Scammer Information i was trying to sell my car tha emaild me 4 pics then said tha would buy it told me tha done the transaction then sent a fake receipt didnt get me tho hahahahah… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| ed Somewhere in Australia 2012-06-17 09:23:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | selling a classic car Scammer Information i was trying to sell my car tha emaild me 4 pics then said tha would buy it told me tha done the transaction then sent a fake receipt didnt get me tho hahahahah… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Sam Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-06-14 00:20:57 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Paypal Scam Scammer Information Tried to send me fake PIF paypal information:
Thanks for the response,i would have loved to call but due to bad weather our SAT phone is currently scrambled .Please am buying this for my son for his 21st birthday. He lives in Darwin presently so is going to be shipped to Darwin after have sorted out with the payment.i want to be sure if it is still in good condition , preferably if i can get more close up picture (engine and interior inclusive), i will not be able to come fo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | chad Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-06-13 08:11:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:3216 Scammer Information hi,i saw ur ad,am ready to ofer u additional 700 to ur asking price for the vehicle. pls respond ASAP to emailgmail.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Sam Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-06-13 06:14:23 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Paypal Scam Scammer Information Thanks for your response,I am willing to buy it now and i will be paying via PayPal,so i will be needing your PayPal email to have the payment sent inclusive of your final price..
I want to be sure if its still in perfect condition,preferably if i can get more close up pictures, I will have my courier agent pick it up since i can't come for the inspection due to the nature of my job and location, i work mainly offshore all i really need from you is the exact details.
Kindly … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Sam Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-06-13 05:25:41 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Paypal Scam Scammer Information I am very keen,regarding it Let me know the actual asking price. How i wish i could come and view what am buying from you.but am currently working overseas at the moment and i want it picked up and delivered to my apartment before i get back,
though i will be back in a couple of weeks. I would be paying via PayPal which is safer for the both of us.
Kindly send me a paypal payment invoice to make the payment or create an account at www.paypal.com.au if you dont have one. and i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Kirsty Somewhere in Australia 2012-06-12 23:39:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Text message from topefreehotmail.com Scammer Information I placed an ad yesterday on Gumtree and this morning received a text message from a Solexjay asking if the item for sale was still available and to send my reply to topefreehotmail.com. I thought this was strange to reply to an email address, so I tried to call the number and not surprisingly it was unavailble to be called. I then googled the email address and noticed that the email address is incorrect because there is no @ symbol. I then came across this site and read an… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Warragul, Victoria, Australia 2012-06-12 12:28:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 jjaycool Scammer Information I was about to be scammed until I found this website. They sent me text two text from "Poluy and Tope" Hi kindly reply me at email at (topefree@hotmail.com) if your ads is still available for sale?
"Hi, I just want to confirm if your ads is still available for sale? Kindly reply me at my email at (Jayuootehy at hotmail.com)"
I sent them an email: "I currently have three advertisements. Which one are you interested in purchasing?"
They replied: "Thanks for the swift … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Nisho Sadeque Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-06-12 05:56:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +3 Will Paull still scamming Scammer Information I had an sms with the following text:
"Hi,i saw ur ad,Am redy to ofer u an aditional 700 to ur asking price for the Vehicle.pls respond ASAP to email: willpaull1972@gmail.com"
I have exchanged some details via email with the above address, and it was only when I was asked to provide PayPal details that I checked the eligibility of the email address. The responses from the email address above are for your reference below. I have removed all personal details from the exchan… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Lois Somewhere in Australia 2012-06-12 01:07:01 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +3 I received a text message response to a Gumtree Car For Sale ad. Scammer Information Message received at 12.13 am said - 'Interested in you ad on gumtree, is there anything else to add to the ad and what's your final price? Email me at :slytruns at gmail.com (slytruns@gmail.com)… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Lauren Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-06-11 05:51:19 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Response to Gumtree ad offering to pay via Paypal Scammer Information I posted an ad on Gumtree late last night & early this morning I started receiving SMSs from a range of people (including this person) requesting the price of the item (without stating which item they were interested in) ASAP via email.
Some of the SMSs also state that the person will make payment via Paypal.
Generally the person also stated that they are unable to view the item as they are overseas on business etc.
"Just viewed your ad. It is still available? What's… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Lauren Riggs Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-06-11 05:47:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +3 Response to Gumtree ad offering to pay via Paypal Scammer Information I posted an ad on Gumtree late last night & early this morning I started receiving SMSs from a range of people (including this person) requesting the price of the item (without stating which item they were interested in) ASAP via email.
Some of the SMSs also state that the person will make payment via Paypal.
Generally the person also stated that they are unable to view the item as they are overseas on business etc.
"Just viewed your ad. It is still available? What's… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | ANISH Stockport, Stockport, United Kingdom 2012-06-10 22:39:22 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +3 Paypal Scam Scammer Information
This lady wanted to buy my iPhone and supposedly sent me £450 using Paypal
which was 'on hold' till I shipped the item. Address to be shipped to was
as below.....
Name: Ibukunle Seun
Address:Block B flat 13 Akerele Extension
City: Surulere
State:Lagos
Country:Nigeria
Zip Code:23401
Have reported the above person and address to Nigerian Police.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Craig Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-06-10 12:32:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 SMS enquiry from a Car For Sale on Gumtree/Carsguide/Carsales Scammer Information SMS sent to phone number we placed on advertisment of our vehicle we are selling (Brisbane, Queensland)see details below of actual SMS..
"Mate,is your Car still available, Please get back to me on paullincoln1970@gmail.com for the firm price as my phone line is presently scrambled.Regards (9.02pm) 10/6/2012.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Jorge Sanz Ribera Dublin, Leinster, Ireland 2012-06-08 15:21:47 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +1 They want buy an item paying with Paypal Scammer Information I have an item for sell and they have write me from theses two address, and also Sarah Watson give me this paypal address: alannwatson@gmail.com.… Read Full Report ⇒ |