Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
|---|---|---|
  | Anonymous Bermondsey, Southwark, United Kingdom 2014-08-04 12:28:10 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  +2 Paypal scam Scammer Information This guy rang me regarding buying my bike from gumtree asking my details of PayPal,he made story that he works on sea and is merine engineer,he said he can only make payments through PayPal.after searching on internet I find out he done same scam with others by asking bank details and taking money from account.so beware… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Reading, Reading, United Kingdom 2014-07-31 17:55:54 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  selling car on gumtree Scammer Information wanted to buy my car advertised on gumtree.could only pay by paypal and whould send shipper to collect car. also asked details allready put on gumtree.i replied cash only on collection of car,if bought.I did not hear any more.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Zaragoza, Saragossa, Spain 2014-07-17 02:25:39 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 whats to buy a pig trailer from us for her vacation Scammer Information person posing as a woman wants to buy a pig trailer from us for her vacation, i dont think so, its a commerical trailer, pulled behind a large truck, which you need a heavy vehcile drivers license to tow, not the kind of the you would use on your vacation.
Types in pigeon english, claiming to be a petroleum engineer working on a rig, therefore there is no phone service on the rig.
Has requested our paypal details three times, gives an address in moil northern territory,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-07-12 03:42:13 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | wanted to buy my car, he said he was offshore in new zealand. wanted my bank details Scammer Information as above, contacted me saying he would pay for my car if Igave him my bank details. Wanted to pay the asking price I had on gumtree.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-07-07 13:36:01 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | 2005 Holden Astra Hatchback Scammer Information Luke Brown Douglas
38 rocklands drive northern territory 0810,Australia
license number - 16723654
DOB- 29th oct,1992.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-07-05 07:26:21 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | I placed an add on GumTree to sell a motor vehicle Scammer Information
Exact same initial email as other complaints made word for word.
Even sent through a photo of a drivers license with a photo (most likely fake I will let the police decide)
Address shown is
123 Kemp Street, Hamilton NSW
Lic No: 4037CL
Email:ramondgabriel56@gmail.com
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Singapore, , Singapore 2014-07-01 06:03:39 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Reply to my Gumtree ad from email address dvdlnll@gmail.com Scammer Information Hello,
Thanks for mailing back, I'm ok with the price and the condition, I work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project. We do not have access to phone at the moment 15days off and 15days on and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Regarding the payment, i will be paying you through PayPal, please get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment or go to www.pay… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Rob Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-06-27 14:38:46 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree car buying Scammer Information I have a car for sale on Gumtree and this person said they were working for NZOG in the Taranaki Basin offshore.
The car was supposed to go to his son:
Luke Brown Connore
36 koolpinyah crescent tiwi northern territory 0810,Australia
lisence number - 16723654
DOB- 29th oct,1992.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-06-23 06:32:44 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | mrjoeisonline2@gmail.com Scammer Information Trying to buy my car.....… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-06-22 10:30:59 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree wanting to buy vehicle - calling himself chris mark Scammer Information Same as all other emails, wanting to buy vehicle for son who just graduated… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-06-17 02:14:58 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree - offers to buy without inspection Scammer Information Text message sent - comes up with the name "Sharon" asking you to send her an email with regard to your gumtree ad.
Email sent, then received a poorly written email response as per the below.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Camden West, New South Wales, Australia 2014-06-14 13:04:06 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 GumTree fake buyer by WebSMS - jamie.chris010@gmail.com Scammer Information I have some goods for sale - which I added to Gum Tree today. Tonight I received an SMS not from a mobile phone, but from WebSMS.
The message reads exactly as quoted here: "Am interested in your Ad on gumtree,please what is your firm price and present condition?email me back at (jamie.chris010@gmail.com)asap)"… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-06-05 03:01:09 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Wanted to buy a used car Scammer Information Ramond Jak replied to an ad for a used car - thought I would google NZOG to find out if it was genuine. Part of the email has obviously been copied and pasted.
"Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Pete Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-06-03 08:26:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:19601 Scammer Information Contacted me regarding a $10g car I have for sale on Gumtree Australia.
Contact was made to my phone from an internet message relay service. Request for immediate purchase of car for the full amount +$300 "just to take down the posting".
His initial message to my phone in it's entirety:
Sender: WebSMS
Hello... is ur listing on
gumtree Ad still up for
sale? Kindly reply to my
personal email
(raymondjak237(AT)gmail.co
m) with the last ONO
My response:
Pete XXXXX … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Chirnside Park, Victoria, Australia 2014-06-02 11:12:38 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Car for Sale Scammer Information Quick SMS not long after the car advertised on Gumtree. They made an instant offer, didn't use their name, and didn't ask to see the vehicle.
When I replied i almost instantly got a WebSMS message with the words: "Is your vehicle still for sale?what is the lowest price and condition of it,get back to me through my email address (seangalbraithaus@gmail.com)
Intuition told me something was suspicious, googled his email address, found this website. Made no further contact.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Dick Marquardt Doreen, Victoria, Australia 2014-06-02 02:58:06 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Promise of PayPal payment for purchase of a car and campervan as advertised in Gumtree Scammer Information I recently advertised a Toyota Prado and T Van camper trailer for sale in Gumtree and initially received an SMS message " Pitt would like to know if your caravan is till for sale if yes get back to him on pitt.ben624@gmail.com with present condition and lowest price
t which I responded
"Hi,thank you for your enquiry and interest re. the sale of my Toyota Prado, the T Van camper trailer as well as the full range of accessories. I am hoping the sell the entire package as a w… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-05-31 19:57:50 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | E-mailed regarding purchasing Jewellry Scammer Information I was contacted through gumtree regarding buying jewellry. He asked me to gift wrap the items and International Express Post them to;
Timi Ross
Chuan Mei Daxue Dingfuzhuang
Chaoyang District
Beijing
P.R. China 100024
PH: 18641695795
Once posted, contact the dummy Paypal company by e-mailing verifyprocessing@secureroot.com with the Postage Verification Code. E-mails were received from service@intel.paypal.com notifying me of payment and requesting the Verification Code. I … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-05-30 03:15:51 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Contacted through Gumtree Scammer Information Claims to be a sailor wanting to buy his son a graduation gift.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Bevan Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-05-16 12:25:22 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | colemary112@outlook.com Scammer Information Same as seen twice on this site… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-05-14 03:21:58 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Registers interest in items on Gumtree Scammer Information Texts with an initial enquiry about the ad.
His name comes up in the phone, not a mobile number, it comes up as JamesH, like its someone you know.
Then requests you email with additional information.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-05-14 03:18:10 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | requests interest on items on gumtree Scammer Information Sends an initial text requesting you email back:
Lucky I googled it.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-05-14 03:18:02 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | requests interest on items on gumtree Scammer Information Sends an initial text requesting you email back:
Lucky I googled it.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Blackburn, Victoria, Australia 2014-05-11 08:35:49 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +5 Micheal Elliot Scammer Information trying to sell my car on gumtree and he claimed he was offshore and wanted my bank/paypal details to transfer money.. he said it was for his son and said hell add $300 just to take down the ad ... thought it was too good to be true and searched his name up and he is a known scammer … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Blackburn, Victoria, Australia 2014-05-11 08:32:55 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree trying to sell my car Scammer Information Trying to sell my car on Gumtree and asked me to send bank/paypal details so he can transfer funds as he was offshore.. sensed something was up and searched him up and this came up … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Blackburn, Victoria, Australia 2014-05-11 08:32:47 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree trying to sell my car Scammer Information Trying to sell my car on Gumtree and asked me to send bank/paypal details so he can transfer funds as he was offshore.. sensed something was up and searched him up and this came up … Read Full Report ⇒ |