TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
|---|---|---|
  | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2017-10-20 05:13:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +1 Selling Items on Gumtree. Scammer Information received text message as follows...
"How are you today? Came across your Gumtree Ad and I'll be interested. my email is mariewelch151@gmail.com for faster response, what's your firm price?"… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Martin Townsville, Queensland, Australia 2017-10-19 07:30:42 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  +2 PayPal /shipping scam on Gumtree Scammer Information Advertised a phone for sale on Gumtree. Received this sms within an hour
(from a blocked number but shows as "SUE"
Hi my partner will like to know if your listed phone on gumtree is still on for sale? sallyjenese@gmail.com Email her directly Thx
Emailed asking what would you like to know, received this reply:
Thanks for the reply, Actually i am buying it for my cousin as a surprise graduation gift and i will be responsible for the shipping charges via AUSPOST EMS… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-10-15 07:23:43 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Advertising an item on Gum Tree, something didn't ring true then found this website Scammer Information First email : am interested whats your e mai
Second email: Still up for sale?
Third email: hello i sent you message check your email inbox or spam folder
Fourth email: Still up for sale?
Fifth email:
Thanks a lot for the email. 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 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contac… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2017-10-13 00:16:40 Generic/Unspecified Scam Gumtree | selling a caravan Scammer Information
Matthew Webster
00:10 (0 minutes ago)
to me
Where is it located at the moment?what's your final price?Why are you selling it?does it need anything to be replace or repair?I'm an Army and i have been currently deployed .I have limited phone access and that's why i prefer the sales through email.Regarding the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit (EFT),using PayPal instant bank wire transfer service.I will need your Account name,BSB and Account number. I… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom 2017-09-25 11:31:03 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Email recieved about wedding dress for sale on Gumtree. Asking that I cancel all appointments etc regarding the dress and that they want it asap. Couldn't organise courier so "transferred" an extra 350 to cover it if I'd sort it myself. Apparently PayPal will not release the payment until I have sent them the courier and shipping info... Which I had to pay for via Western Union. Rang PayPal to confirm if there was a pending payment on my account as no email or anything. Told,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Joe Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2017-09-05 05:28:55 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +15 'Oceanographer' Camera Scam | Gumtree | Paypal Scammer Information I got an offer for my camera, a Nikon D5200 with 2 lenses, from a guy called Ben Kendrick, an 'oceanographer' on Gumtree. He wanted me to send the camera to China for his son for graduating. He wanted me to send the parcel via Australia Express Post, and could only pay via PayPal. The supposed payment confirmation email was in my junk folder and from what looked like service@paypal.com.au, but when I clicked on the address it revealed it to actually be shipmenttrackers@accoun… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Bentleigh, Victoria, Australia 2017-08-31 13:09:18 Artists and Artworks Scam Gumtree | Kenny scott Scammer Information Buying cars from Gumtree… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Richard Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa 2017-08-23 16:45:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scammer wanting to buy 2nd hand products for his son in Nigeria Scammer Information The scammer asked me to send the package off to Nigeria for his son. He asked if I had any other electronics which rung a bell. He said he would transfer the money into my account and the proof of payment would be in my spam folder which rung another bell. After checking my spam I had a message saying that the amount he had transferred for the package and the shipping of that package would only be turned over into my account once I have a tracking number for the item. That's … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Atherton, Wigan, United Kingdom 2017-08-21 16:59:03 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree buyer scam Scammer Information My Wedding dress for sale on gumtree. Michelle Tony made contact. Perfect, buying for daughter. Don't need to see. Avoided questions about whether local. Wanted PayPal details. Said they disabled, no hearing etc all the loss of senses that prevents talking or walking!!!!! word for word as another person written in here. I emailed them to say don't bother and you never know who you are trying to scam... I've passed it to my colleagues!!! … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Point Cook, Victoria, Australia 2017-08-14 22:52:36 Rental Scam Gumtree | +3 Gumtree houseshare scammer Scammer Information Received a text, from Cathy, indicating an interested in renting a room in my home, asking me to reply via email.
Email as follows:
Thanks for responding so quickly,my name is Catherine.I am an American citizen and 28 years old non smoker lady coming to Australia. I work as chef on a cruise ship in China at the moment and i have limited time to surf the internet and also phone calls is also strictly limited due to nature of my work.I will like you to calculate the total c… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2017-08-08 06:55:53 Secret/Mystery Shopper Scam Gumtree | +5 Attempted Camera purchase scam by an "Oceanographer" called Polly Wright Scammer Information "Polly Wright" claimed to be an oceanographer and wanted to buy my advertised camera for her daughter as a graduation present in China. This person claimed to have made a transfer to my PayPal account but nothing arrived in my account. There was however, two emails purportedly from PayPal stating that funds would be transferred to my account once I lodged a despatch receipt. The problem for "Polly" is that PayPal don't work this way. I will copy over "Polly" last email be… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Dr Ally Finchley, Barnet, United Kingdom 2017-08-02 23:35:15 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Same michelletony1@hotmail.com Scammer Information REceived a text message on my Gumtree ad and then the email below:
Cheers for the prompt responses! please consider it sold and cancel every other appointment regarding it,I am buying it for my son who is moving to a new house and I am read to pay your full asking price,I have read through the advert and I'm totally satisfied with it and I will be glad if you can get back to me with some pics if available, sadly I won't be able to come for the inspection and pick up due … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom 2017-07-22 05:27:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Apartment rental Scammer Information Received text below in response to flat offered
Hi,I will like to know if your room is still available,kindly email me to lots1759@gmail.com i prefer email due to my work pls email only. Cheers
Xiaojie.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 2017-07-19 00:16:31 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Solomona909@gmail.com Scammer Information Person claiming to be interested in my classified ad on Gumtree.
Asking me to email them.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2017-07-18 05:47:46 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | trying to obtain bank details through private sale ads Scammer Information Tomas William
36 koolpinyah crescent Darwin northern territory 0810,Australia
lisence number - 16723654 ( this comes up on scam page with lots of other names and similar dates of birth)
DOB- 29th oct,1977
I will proceed with the transfer as soon as you get back to me with your bank details
Thanks for getting back to me,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,which is why I contacted you … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2017-07-17 06:49:02 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree buyer scam claiming seller needs to pay $950 on their behalf for pickup and delivery fees Scammer Information Buyer sends sms: "do you still have the gumtree furniture? kindly reply to (songalex68@gmail.com) pls no text"
Seller sends an email and receives this reply from scammer:
"Thanks a lot for the email. 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 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom 2017-07-06 09:54:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +1 Gumtree Scammer Information I advertised a wedding dress for sale on gumtree and got a text saying this person was interested and to email the above email address, which I did. The reply was they would pay by PayPal as she was in a wheelchair and would get s courier to pick it up. Then discovered it was a scam and had been done before. I did not get back in touch.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Matlock, Derbyshire, United Kingdom 2017-06-29 08:48:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Advert - Scammer Information Had a suspicious text followed by an email regarding something I had advertised on Gumtree.
I googled the email address and it lead me to this site and I found that others had the same email from the same email address.
Exactly the same wording I'll pay by paypal etc.. I'm disabled so can't collect etc..
Very pleased this site has helped me.
Thanks… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2017-06-29 08:45:12 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Suspicious person Scammer Information Received an sms from Gumtree in regard to my camera:
Is your listed camera still available.kindly get back to me on my email with the price(sidneyshaw864@gmail.com)
It is really suspicious this person does this.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Scotty WA Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2017-06-27 10:40:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Lenon9099@gmail.com Scammer Information Contacted me via internet sms/mms requesting i email him abiut my caravan that was
For sale on Gumtree. I checked him online and saw the scam alerts so have tied him up with emails
for the past 2 hours. I have requested BPay from his Westpac to mine and given him a made up
BPay number. I think he has got the message and hope I've taken up enough of his time
to stop 1 more message to someone else. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2017-06-27 10:26:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 My furniture on Gumtree Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. 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 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
I am buying it for my for my holiday and i want it delivered before my arrival.I won't be able to come for the inspection due t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-06-24 11:26:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scammer Scammer Information Sent me message asking to send details and final price to collinscott503@gmail.com. Messaged in third person.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Philip Martin Mitcham, Victoria, Australia 2017-06-24 02:51:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Daniel Brent Scammer Information see previous. Buying my motorcycle… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Peter Berkhof Erina, New South Wales, Australia 2017-06-21 08:02:31 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | we googled the couriers name and address and that's the way we found this site Scammer Information scammer wanted to buy our car on Gumtree. He claimed he worked on a oil rig .He would transfer money incl $950.00 for courier to transfer car to state NT. the funds would be waiting in our bank account send via Paypal . But first we have to pay the $950.00 via Western Union Money transfer to the courier. Name Chuanlong Liu
address Jiangxi Gongzi.Jintai Lu
City Ji"an
State Jiangxi
zip … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Suffolk Park, New South Wales, Australia 2017-06-18 04:14:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Scammer Information Same gumtree scammer as the person who uses the rezafarhady090@gmail.com email. He sent a text message about a vehicle asking for final price and to reply by email only.… Read Full Report ⇒ |