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| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-07-29 12:47:40
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |   gumtree boat for sale didnt go very far with it sounded sus from the start.
working offshore for nz gas, would have a courier pick up when i give my bank and paypal details... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Artarmon, New South Wales, Australia
2013-07-29 06:15:58
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |  gumtree car sale put my car up for sale on gumtree, 10 minutes later get a txt saying
"Sent from: QPCXMM hi mate, is your car still for sales? pls advise on your firm price and get back to me through my email (kimstuart56@live.com)"
I fell for it and emailed back my firm... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-07-28 12:20:13
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gumtree PayPal scam Received text message asking to reply to personal email address with final price. Sent email and got an almost instant reply back asking for PayPal detail. Replied saying no paypal. Got a reply back asking for my account details and a .jpeg attachment of a... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-07-28 09:07:20
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Request to buy motorcycle off Gumtree without looking for high price via paypal. Scammer responded to Gumtree ad for motorcycle.
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 p... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-07-28 09:07:06
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Request to buy motorcycle off Gumtree without looking for high price via paypal. Scammer responded to Gumtree ad for motorcycle.
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 p... ⇒ more |
| Elizabeth
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
2013-07-15 06:09:21
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Selling boat on Gumtree and recieved a text message from Lisa Patrick followed by emails I was selling my boat on Gumtree and received a text message which asked us to contact Lisa Patrick via email because we worked offshore for New Zealand Oil and Gas and could not be contacted over the phone. She asked for account number and bsb or paypal d... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-07-09 11:59:43
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +2 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:10844 We were selling a camper on Gumtree. The buyer wanted us to pay for delivery as he said he didn't have his credit card on the oil rig he was working on near New Zealand. He wanted us to go through Western Union, and the Post Office.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia
2013-06-27 06:49:28
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Fake identity Got a text from a mobile number ending in117, i could tell that it was automated and vague and they wanted my info to continue sale, very blatant and dodgy... ⇒ more |
| Iain
Cootharaba, Queensland, Australia
2013-06-26 23:55:29
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree scam Didn't get involved, just looked sus, so just wanted to report his/her new details... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-06-17 21:29:10
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:10403 trying to sell my wedding dress on gum tree, and i started getting these emails from this Eva Hattfull from 12 Reed Place NT australia licence no.16723654, dob 29.10.75, on the first one she stated she worked for virgin airlines and was unable to pick the ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2013-06-16 02:13:05
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gumtree ad response I received an sms from this number asking about me gumtree ad, wanting my price but not mentioning the item (a motorbike). There was also a message from this number from Eva evahattful@outlook.com. I have had these sorts of messages before so I don't reply... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-05-30 01:56:28
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Sent through as text message then wanted a reply on an email address contacted by text about interest in sale of boat then asked for me to email what price we would take, which i did then got a email back saying he will buy but no phone as he works for nz oil and gas in an isolated spot of nz he wanted paypal or account det... ⇒ more |
| John
Connewarre, Victoria, Australia
2013-05-30 00:22:00
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Email scam After listing a used car on Gumtree, a text message came on the phone. "Please tell me of the condition of the car and your best price, please contact me at the following email kyliehuitchinson@outlook .com". I replied and of course I got a message back wa... ⇒ more |
| Alex
Somewhere in
2013-05-13 03:00:22
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 gumtree boat sale 1.
Thanks for your reply, I am seriously interested in your listed item,I have been trying to buy this for a very long time but it's been very stressful buying this... I'm really lucky finding this at this time... i have no problem with your asking price ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-05-08 12:08:33
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | SCAM! from jonathanbrenda07@gmail.com he will send message from 61 428465117 and said pls return by mail to have best price;
then he will accept it as below:
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 offsho... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
New Farm, Queensland, Australia
2013-05-06 02:45:36
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:9597 Listed car on gumtree for sale.
Received a text saying;
Hi, am interested in your car.PLS confirm the price & availability to my email address:
centcy(at)live.com. pls no sms bcos I wont b able to read it.Matt
replied back via email saying yes, still fo... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Concord, New South Wales, Australia
2013-05-05 07:33:43
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Car sale on Gumtree Rec'd the following email -
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 phone at the moment... ⇒ more |
| 80slibertine
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-29 05:50:00
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree motobikes ad- text message I put a bike ad up on gumtree and recieved a text 'What's the present condition and the final price of your gumtree listing, best way to conact me is via e-mail' (above)
I know it is a scam as I have re-posted the ad, and recieved a second text from the s... ⇒ more |
| John
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-04-26 23:16:57
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Car Advert Scam Requested that I email him best final price and photographs re: a car advert on Gumtree. The text looked authentic, but it was the fact that he asked for final price without looking at the car that alerted me. I now check all text requests regarding car ad... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Somewhere in Australia
2013-04-26 07:38:51
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Kimlucas45@ymail.com Tried to get to open PayPal account & get my bank details... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2013-04-26 07:33:33
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Selling a van on Gumtree I advertised a van for sale, the above has come back and said he would like to buy, he will put money on paypal or in my account then send courier to pick up van and frieght to Darwin.
He reports they work offshore NZ.
I looked up on your site and founs s... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-04-23 09:29:20
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:9301 The person offered to buy my car as listed on Gumtree. Claimed he/she worked in the mining industry and wanted to buy the car for a son who had just completed studies at Charles Darwin university... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-19 15:52:24
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Car buying scam Tryed to buy my car online. Said he was working out of darwin and was going to get a courier to pick up vehicle. Sent through a money transfer via paypal and needed a pick up fee from myself to be paid out of my pocket through western union and sent to a c... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-04-17 07:24:00
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +3 Wanting to purchase our car off gumtree Contacted us about a car we had for sale on gumtree. Said she was happy to pay the full amount, did not want to look at the car and would arrange someone to pick up and also said due to her work she could not call. Was also buying the car for her son who... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2013-04-17 01:37:20
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Lisariedigerr Received an sms reply to my gumtree boat for sale advertisement wanting to know the items condition and final price.
I replied, good condition, price is firm. Then got this email:
Thank you for the mail,i am okay with the condition Likewise your ask... ⇒ more |
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