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| Blondiech
Mirfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom
2017-03-29 22:31:10
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |   mamaxtian06@gmail.com <mamaxtian06@gmail.com>; Gum tree collect and paypal... ⇒ more |
| Graham Roe
Clapham, Lambeth, United Kingdom
2017-03-28 16:01:53
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |  +1 Scam on Gumtree/Paypal payment Wanted to buy furniture on gumtree.
Willing to pay full price without seeing as was working off shore on an oil rig.
Would transfer money to pay pall and get a courier to collect the furniture.
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| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2017-03-22 22:44:30
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | the scammer replied to my advertisement I advertised a McCullock mowcart 66 for $950.00 on Gumtree & the Trading Post
I received the following scam.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2017-03-21 23:07:59
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | gumtree / paypal scammer response to a Gumtree ad for a camera for sale - the initial contact was an sms but from a private number not displayed, they ask you to email sayahdiana8@gmail.com to reply. the sory is that it will be a present for the cousins graduation and they will b... ⇒ more |
| Breej
Somewhere in Australia
2017-03-16 00:45:10
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +14 Katty Moore gumtree posted add on gumtree selling camera was contacted outside of gumtree direct mail by Katty Moore mkatty201@gmail.com with the below:
Omd
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Dan Moodie
Yes it's still available, 850 are you interested? This is a great deal on an essentially brand new... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2017-03-10 08:26:16
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  +1 Gumtree Scam - Offered to buy car via Paypal Scammer sent a very detailed email informing me that he was interested in my car for sale on Gumtree.
He wanted all information as he would not be available to view the car himself.
Once I gave the response he quickly replied with a further email saying ... ⇒ more |
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| SAM
Box Hill South, Victoria, Australia
2017-03-09 21:55:29
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | scammer KATTY MOORE, i have put a adv on gumtree regarding the sale of my camera. and i got a mail saying the they are interested in buying it. and i was happy in the start and they told me they can't call me due to weather conditions which is a lil suspicious. an... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-03-08 01:21:52
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | I put an ad in gumtree and morekatt202@gmail.com responded with request for my email adress immediately I posted an ad on gumtree with specific info of item such as: double bed, cost $650, area, etc.
Withing a matter of minutes of the ad going live I got a TEXT MESSAGE from "Gumtre" (no number) saying:
"is your furniture still available, get back to me wit... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-03-07 15:21:20
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree scam- wanted to buy a caravan. wanting to buy caravan off us after we posted on Gumtree, found exact wording to other reported scams from Energy Resources of Australia Ltd. Darwin... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-03-02 12:32:22
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | New Zealand taranaki Basin From: David Green
Date: 2 March 2017 at 16:35:43 AEDT
To:
Subject: Re: Gumtree furniture
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 Ne... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-02-28 15:34:34
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +12 Gumtree car buying scam contacted me via text message through Gumtree classifieds in response to a motor vehicle I advertised for sale.
Asked I reply to the email address rezarez2017@gmail.com and state whether vehicle was still available.
replied with an email in broken engl... ⇒ more |
| muzdog1
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-02-22 06:50:28
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Car for sale on Gumtree
Attempt to get bank details
to me
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| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2017-02-15 14:15:18
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | New Zealand gas teramki basin reply to caravan advertised on Gumtree asked final price and for more photos, offered to pay and have van collected after money cleared. Same as others claiming to be working for New Zealand Oil and Gas on taranaki project.... ⇒ more |
| Sam
Somewhere in Australia
2017-02-12 09:52:09
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Received the email below in response to my Gumtree ad- a friend looked it up and tah dah! BIG SCAMMER! Thank goodness for Google! BUYERS BEWARE OF DANIEL BRENT!
>> -------- Original message --------From: Daniel Brent
>> Date: 11/0... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2017-02-11 00:50:14
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Caravan sale scam Was happy with the caravan I had for sale wanted my PayPal details to transfer funds and she would organise a courier to pick it up. Stated she works at energy resources of Australia was in a remote mine with no phone access... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Irvine, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
2017-02-09 14:09:10
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Scammer Advertised sale of sofa on gumtree, received a text from kjustinmark asking if items were
still for sale. I emailed him saying that were still for sale.
Received a reply saying he was a marine engineer currently offshore but he wanted to buy the
goods ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Thomastown, Victoria, Australia
2017-02-08 06:46:28
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 buyer search BEWARE - They changed their mobile to now read Bec. Initial contact via txt message re. Gumtree Ad & gave email address. Email stated they work on Oil Rig, wanted to send gift to 'someone special' o/seas. Asked them twice to provide the full name, address ... ⇒ more |
| Samadhi Sam
Somewhere in Australia
2017-01-30 03:47:28
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Suspected Email scam re item for sale at Gumtree I offered a vehicle for sale on Gumtree last night. This morning I received a text message:
Leesha likes to know if your listed car is still on for sale? If so kindly get back to her on lgeorgeastrid@gmail.com with the final price.
I emailed advising the... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
2017-01-30 01:37:12
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree sale Advertised some camera gear for sale on Gumtree (Gold Coast Australia) and received an sms message two days after listing (shown below). They sent the email address I was to contact them on, rather that go through Gumtree. I responded, but declined their o... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2017-01-26 19:09:17
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Rebecca Scott using Gumtree to steal - Fake Buyer Contacted me via email stating she was interested in my rings. She was persistent about having me set up a PayPal account. As the time I was selling was very expensive, i google her name and saw this page. All her emails seem to be the same:
Thanks for... ⇒ more |
| Cliff View
Llannon, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom
2017-01-26 12:45:06
Rental Scam
Gumtree | Response to Room to Let advert posted on Gumtree This person responded to an advert on Gumtree for a room to let, asking for further details. Further details were sent and she said she wanted the room, and would pay via paypal. Then she asked us to pay a shipping company $435 so she could ship her belong... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-01-24 17:02:33
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +2 gumtree car selling texted me saying 'hello,i will like to know if your car is still avail for sale and your firm price?reply to my email person email(nicolblablag@gmail)' then as being a first time seller not knowing went with it and sounded convincing. This was the most fi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2017-01-19 20:52:48
Rental Scam
Gumtree | Annie josh Found me on gumtree and said wanted to move in my unit, then she said she was gonna transfer the money but needed me to transfer some money on behalf of her then i can obtain the money from paypal. The email address of paypal was @accountant.com, rest of t... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-01-17 10:53:21
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Emal from Sayahdiana8@gmail.com Message recieved via sms for gumtree ad:
is your computer still available, get back to me with the price via email to (sayahdiana8@gmail.com)... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-01-16 14:11:00
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Ads received response by text asking to be emailed. After I reposted an ad for furniture on Gumtree, which I included my mobile number in the text, I received a SMS message asking if the furniture was still available and if I could "kindly" email dorom088@gmail.com. I was a bit suspicious but emailed briefl... ⇒ more |
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