Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-02-03 07:42:05 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   car for sale Scammer Information responded to add for sale of a car... story about being in nz so was gonna buy sight unseen and have his courier pick up car and sign paperwork as soon as the money cleared into our account... wanted all our banking details!!!!!!
GIANT SCAM!!!!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-02 06:42:55 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | GumTree scamer still at it.2/2/2014 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Bridgend, County Borough of Bridgend, United Kingdom 2014-01-28 09:56:42 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Reply to Gumtree ad Hoaxer by appearance Scammer Information Details looked suspicious so haven't entered communications. Number was international which would of immediately caused me costs… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-01-23 02:05:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Offers to buy items off gumtree Scammer Information Offers to buy items off gumtree without inspection and will 'transfer funds though paypal'. English is poorly written and they do not mention specifically what item they would like to purchase (even after i asked multiple times) - they just said 'i buy everything', realised it was a scam and stopped email contact. This number is reported on other scam sites with different names. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2014-01-17 20:44:24 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  Automatic car for sale Scammer Information AD DETAILS
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Title: 2006 Toyota Runx Hatchback
Category: Category: Automotive Vehicles > Cars
Price: 29999.00 ZAR
Ad expiration: 11-02-14 01:36
Description: 1 owner,Full franchise service history, Power Steering, Aircon, Airbags, Alloy mag wheels, ABS, Manual transmission, Original factory fitted Radio and CD player, Low Fuel Consumption, Alarm, Remote central locking, Low km's, Accident Free, Excellent condition, Value For Your Money!!
Link: http://www.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | gb Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-01-16 22:59:16 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 gumtree: wants to over pay and then you to western union pay for courier Scammer Information 1. contacts to see if item you are selling is available. Offers to pay full price via pay pal immediately and oragnize shipping.
2. tells you that they have over paid you and you have to pay freight via western union
3. keeps messaging in attempts to get you to wire money to them.
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| gb Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-01-16 22:58:14 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree: wants to over pay and then you to western union pay for courier Scammer Information 1. contacts to see if item you are selling is available. Offers to pay full price via pay pal immediately and oragnize shipping.
2. tells you that they have over paid you and you have to pay freight via western union
3. keeps messaging in attempts to get you to wire money to them.
claims recently moved to china… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Tulse Hill, Lambeth, United Kingdom 2014-01-16 15:11:13 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | email acount login Scammer Information i recieved a text by tmobile askin me to make offer on the watch i was advertising on gumtree sunderland.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-01-13 12:40:34 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | I advertised a car and got a response from this email. Scammer Information I previously posted an add on gumtree and I was then contacted by this person.
I don't have any phone number from this person but I have her address
12 Reed Place,Rapid Creek,Northern Territory,Australia
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| Anonymous Wellington Point, Queensland, Australia 2014-01-03 10:43:32 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Scammer Information I'm selling my elec guitar amps on Gumtree and received 2 scam buyers. This is the second, the other was from 'Patricia Kempton':
i will take it all for $1,400 including PayPal surcharges since i am interested in the immediate purchase,i've seen lately, I'll have it for the listed price, please kindly send me your paypal payment email and name to set up purchase or send me your bank account details to make payment paypal to your account to your bank account,i will arrange f… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Wellington Point, Queensland, Australia 2014-01-03 10:38:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | 12 Reed Place,Rapid Creek,Northern Territory,Australia 0880 Scammer Information I'm selling my elec guitar amps on Gumtree and received this scam email. This website helped me to confirm it was a scam:
Thank you for the mail,i am okay with the condition Likewise your
asking price is quite reasonable and affordable considering others
I've seen lately, I'll have it for the listed price,please kindly send me your
BANK details or pay pal payment email and name to set up purchase,as
i don't have access to my bank account online as am not with my credit car… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-12-29 12:35:01 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:15211 Scammer Information I am selling a bike on Gumtree and I receive this email from the scammer:
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition of ,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 and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal because i don't have access to my bank account onlin… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Braintree, Essex, United Kingdom 2013-12-22 17:33:54 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree paypal request Scammer Information Sent the following generic email for an item I had posted for sale attempting to pay me via paypal.
Hello ,
Thanks for mailing,i am very motivated to purchase item from you.There are few details i will like to know...What's the present condition,Do you have any offer yet,Do you have any pictures available to show me,I am ready to pay you £650 GBP for the item added with the p+p to my son for Xmas gift...I will be paying you through PAYPAL because i have a verified acco… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sidmouth, Devon, United Kingdom 2013-12-22 17:07:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Paypal reqests Scammer Information Googled the seller as thought it strange that they wanted to pay by paypal. Wording and telephone number exactly the same as a previous posting just the name different:
Hello ,
Thanks for mailing,i am very motivated to purchase item from you.There are few details i will like to know...What's the present condition,Do you have any offer yet,Do you have any pictures available to show me,I am ready to pay you £240 GBP for the item added with the p+p to my son for Xmas gift...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Hackney, Hackney, United Kingdom 2013-12-21 22:27:17 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | BEWARE Janice Cullen - Paypal scam! Scammer Information A previous poster to this website alerted me to this scammer, after I became suspicious. I was selling an instrument on Gumtree and became suspicious after the "buyer" seemed to insist that I use Paypal for the transaction, and ignored my responses to their questions.
Exactly as in the case reported by the other poster, I initially received a text reading: "I am interested in your music and instruments", and advised me to e-mail to "Janice Cullen janicullen@hotmail.com".
Th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-12-19 01:52:18 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Sale of Item on Guntree 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 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
am very satisfied with your advert,i will like you to get back to me with is present condition and i want it delivered before … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Scott Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-12-17 01:03:41 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 CAR SCAMMER - GUMTREE AUSTRALIA Scammer Information Contacted me via email to buy a car to be shipped to a different state.
Received a fake Paypal receipt for $16,000 ($1000.00 of to be past on by me to a transport company)
Name of person to pay was
Names:Feng He
Address: Dongba Zhong lu
City: Beijing
State:Beijing
Zip code:100027
China.
Reason for buying the car was for his Son who lives in the Northern Territory, for his 21st Birthday.
Fake details given to me as follows...
Paul J Oliver
28 koolpinyah crescent tiwi nort… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-12-11 19:47:30 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Is your vehicle still for sale Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-12-11 19:44:57 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Is your campervan still for sale Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous South Shields, South Tyneside, United Kingdom 2013-12-11 18:18:51 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree New Zealand Scam Scammer Information I put up an ad on Gumtree. Got a text from this number asking me to email them back with contact details. I emailed them to ask which item they wanted, and they replied with a suspicious email about working with New Zealand Oil and Gas. Here's a copy of the email:
Hello,
Thanks for mailing back,am 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
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-12-11 11:27:02 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Car purchase scam Scammer Information Scam is my car on Gumtree.
Wants me to give my BSB and account number so she can bye my car.
She said that she works with New Zealand Oil and Gas NZOG.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-12-10 23:28:05 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | car for sale Scammer Information Just reposted an add on Gumtree to sell a car and within an hour I recieved an SMS (Is your CAR still for sale? pls get back to me with the firm price and the condition at my e-mail.) e-mail only.
This is the same method used when I posted Add last week,and almost fell for it.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-12-10 04:04:07 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 car for sale Scammer Information I had a car for sale on Gumtree and on the first night of posting it I recieved a text message on my phone asking if the car was still for sale and how much. then I recieved e-mail to say he was happy with the price $5-500 and that he would deposit the money to paypal site if I had one which I had to open anyway. he also asked why I was selling etc, then the other morning I recieved an e-mail saying that the shipping company wanted forward payment of $950 which he added to t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-12-10 00:52:52 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Car Sale Scammer Information First was the following text; "Sent from Paul, Hi jst come across ur ad posted on Gumtree and was so very interested to buy. Pls email me paulbenson888@gmail.com with ur willing price ASAP.
Then the email: Thanks for getting back to me,The price of what am buying as advertised is okay by me by offering $100 to hold it and make sure it sold to me alone.. I will strongly like to make an outright purchase of this immediately due to your Integrity as stated in your ad which s… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Elwood, Victoria, Australia 2013-12-04 05:08:35 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:14475 Scammer Information Requesting bank details to purchase unseen vehicle claims to work for Newzealand Oil And Gas … Read Full Report ⇒ |