TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | shane beasley Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-05-02 02:11:03 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   daved1516@gmail.com Scammer Information sellimg my 1963 vespa and i knew it was a scam , said he worked off shore didnt say where have no internet (eh they all have internet) and wanted my details … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Ktpaz Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-05-01 14:50:08 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Deposit money for courier into western union then paypal will clear funds Scammer Information I was contacted off "Andrew" to purchase a wedding dress I was selling on Gum tree which he was willing to spend thousands of dollars on before even seeing pictures. I was suspicious but what confirmed it was when he told me he had deposited $5600 into my PayPal BUT that won't clear until I got to western credit union to pay his courier company $600 shipping first. As it was done through PayPal I can see how people may fall for this. DON'T! I have read a lot of people paying… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-05-01 09:51:42 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +4 Car sale Scan Scammer Information Hi
I just thought you might have had some other buyer's interested in buying the Vehicle from you so i think the best way for me to outbid them is only by offering you an additional $700.AUD to your asking price on your ad Gumtree, But let me start by saying i won't for the inspection of the Vehicle my self due to where i am presently,but i have a pick-up Agent who will be contacting you about where and when the picking of the Vehicle will taking place after have comple… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-04-30 01:54:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, 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. What is your last negotiable price? and where is it located at the moment?
I am buying this for my next holiday, and i want it to be delivered before my arrival in NT . However,does it have any history I should be aware of? a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Senegade Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-04-26 22:40:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Cris Patrick Scammer Information Received a text message from "Chris" hours after listing my car for sale on Gumtree.com.au.
Text read:
"Mate,is your Car still available,Please get back to me on cris.patrick23@gmail.com for the firm price as my phone line is presently scrambled.
Regards"
After replying via email asking him to inspect the car before negotiating price I received this:
"Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2012-04-26 02:46:38 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Cris Patrick - away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible NT - Car buyer scam Scammer Information Received text message reply to my ad selling my car. Asking to confirm price etc via email.
In reply to my email I received this:
Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, 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. What is your last negotiable price? and where is it located at the moment?
I am buying this for my ne… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2012-04-26 02:45:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +10 Cris Patrick - away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible NT Scammer Information Received text message reply to my ad selling my car. Asking to confirm price etc via email.
In reply to my email I received this:
Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, 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. What is your last negotiable price? and where is it located at the moment?
I am buying this for my ne… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Ginny Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-04-25 10:40:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Beware Two Scam Buyer's for my Gumtree Ad in one day Scammer Information Beware there are 2 people texting within hours of each other wanting to buy items on Gumtree. I unwittenly emailed first scammer back but when I read return email I knew straight away it was a scam. Message read
Janet Cool
> Thanks for responding on time...and i'm willing to know the lowest
> price of it. As for the payment..i will be paying you via the fastest
> and secure way to pay online(PayPal), and
> a private courier agent would come for the pick up after the pa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-04-25 08:47:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | daved1516 Scammer Information I'm not sure exactly what this guy is up to but getting a buyer for my boat in less than 24hrs without anyone looking at it seemed to good to be true. A google seacrh of his name and email brought me to this site with exact, word for word emails from the same guy asking for paypal account details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Loos Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-04-19 14:36:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | GUMTREE POOL TABLE SCAM PERTH Scammer Information Email received - after price check
Thanks for your response, am satisfied with the price, I am willing to buy it for my Dad as a gift. But due to the nature of my job and location, phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed out time to check this advert and send you an email regarding it and i will like to know the present condition and the last price. I will not be able to come for inspection because am a very busy type, i work long hours everyd… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | michael jaynes Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-04-15 10:25:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | I had a boat for sale in Gumtree Scammer Information I had a boat for sale and dave sent me a email to that he would buy the boat.He gave me the long story that he worked on a rig and it was hard to get to see the boat so he would pay by pay pal,and send a courier to pick up the boat.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| tanya childs Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-04-15 07:45:19 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree Email / Paypal Scam Scammer Information Contacted me via sms saying they could only contact me via email. Both. They were interested but needed me to register for PayPal. My mother had a similar situation when selling stuff on Gumtree recently, so I was aware of the scam. I told them I was reporting them to Gumtree Administration / scam. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| keith Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-04-09 12:36:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | daved1516@gmail.com Scammer Information Same as I read about others had to say, reply to ad was via e-mail with no return phone number thought it was sus but corresponded a couple of times then googled the e-mail address and presto scammer, on a rig off shore wanted paypal then bank details. Isn't it against the telecommunications act to use media to scam people? also isn't it against the law? why aren't they banned from each provider until they can't setup an e-mail address and be fined? I know what I'd like to do… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Not_Scammed Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-04-08 02:01:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | An SMS regarding my Gumtree ad. Scammer Information After posting an ad on Gumtree I received (almost immediately) this SMS: Hi, am interested in your vehicle.Pls confirm the price/availabity to my email address: kennyman001@gmail.com. pls no sms bcos I won't b able to read it.
After emailing Kenny he asked for my PayPal details. I then did a scam search and found that Kenny was a well known scammer and would go on to ask for a money transfer for shipping. I dodged this scammer and hope everyone else manages to as well.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | John McEwan Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-04-04 08:38:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:2092 Scammer Information This person was doing the same scam that others have been through regarding the car scam through gumtree. I am so glad I was told about this before I paid any money.
I will be very weary next time… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | gordyguy Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia 2012-04-02 03:42:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree scammers Scammer Information I had these bastards contact me.
k.klaser71@gmail.com
+14048506274
048506274
Is the listed Ad on Gumtree still valid? If yes get back to me on my personal email address k.klaser71 at gmail.com for further correspondence.
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Sent an email, got this back.
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Are you a dealer? How many ad do you have on gumtree?
On 4/2/12, ggw wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> What ad were you interested in?
>
> Regards… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| gordyguy Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia 2012-04-02 03:41:10 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scammers Scammer Information I had these bastards contact me.
k.klaser71@gmail.com
+14048506274
048506274
Is the listed Ad on Gumtree still valid? If yes get back to me on my personal email address k.klaser71 at gmail.com for further correspondence.
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Sent an email, got this back.
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Are you a dealer? How many ad do you have on gumtree?
On 4/2/12, ggw wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> What ad were you interested in?
>
> Regards… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| gordyguy Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia 2012-04-02 03:40:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scammers Scammer Information I had these bastards contact me.
k.klaser71@gmail.com
+14048506274
048506274
Is the listed Ad on Gumtree still valid? If yes get back to me on my personal email address k.klaser71 at gmail.com for further correspondence.
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Sent an email, got this back.
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Are you a dealer? How many ad do you have on gumtree?
On 4/2/12, ggw wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> What ad were you interested in?
>
> Regards… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-03-30 05:58:24 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | texting and emailing after I listed my car on Gumtree and Carsales.com Scammer Information Like others, responded my ads on Gumtree. Email content word to word saying sending agent pick up the car. Then followed with wanting my paypal account details. I agreed to provide bank account details for him to send money, then he emailed me that he paid extra so I need to send money to a third party in UK. Also faked paypal email saying: have received his payment and will release the full fund once I paid money to that third party. Very strange, be careful everyone. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| praew Cleveland, Queensland, Australia 2012-03-21 02:00:15 Identity Theft Gumtree | t4kenyons@gmail.com Scammer Information Another Scammer that i know,I'm selling my car on Gumtree, Then this guy has contacted me twice as he wants to buy my car. but on my description said contact me via AUSTRALIAN NUMBER ONLY. i sent him email said if he would like to buy please call to my no by aus no. otherwise i'm not doing business with scammer like him. he's gone for a while then text me again via oversea no. I sent him i know u r scammer.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | brendan conneely Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-02-26 07:03:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 selling on Gumtree Scammer Information Hi, i got a txt from +17732427612 asking what's the cheapest price for my bicycle for sale on gumtree. asked for dialogue via email - 'beckyfoley@att.net. I put the number into google and found scamdex.com amongst the results.
I had a similar scam attempt from a listing on bikeexchange.com.au i rec'd a txt from a dodgy mobile number. Txt said they were overseas but wanted to buy my bike without seeing it!
On both occassions the scam has arrived early after initial adverti… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-02-22 13:11:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | gumtree car sale Scammer Information I was advertising a car for sale on gumtree and received this below text message on my mobile phone from a strange number (+16783904693).
Is the vehicle available for sale please get back to me with your asking price on b.o.b.b.ya.s.h.t.onc.a.b.al.lero@gmail.com thanks waiting
I also received similar text messages like this from strange numbers asking me to e-mail them back. If they are that interested in what I’m selling they would phone and come around to look … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-02-22 13:03:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | motorbike sale text message Scammer Information I was advertising a motor bike for sale on gumtree and received this below text message on my mobile phone from a strange number (+19372805032).
Is the bike still available for sale please get back to me with your asking price on goodyjamesme@gmail.com thanks waiting
I also received similar text messages like this from strange numbers asking me to e-mail them back. If they are that interested in what I’m selling they would phone and come around to look at it.
If… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Annoymous Somewhere in Australia 2012-02-03 09:18:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree listing for car Scammer Information Was selling my car on gumtree and received a text msg from the above number wanting to know whether the car was still avail. googled the name and it came up with it being a scam. Beware!!!!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Bev Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-02-01 10:00:10 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Australia Boat Scam Scammer Information I have a boat for sale on Gumtree and had a text message from this person. When a name came up and not a number and wasnt anyone I know then I knew it was a scam. I have had 4 different ones today :(. What is the world coming to… Read Full Report ⇒ |