Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-07-29 12:47:40 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   gumtree boat for sale Scammer Information 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Artarmon, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-29 06:15:58 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  gumtree car sale Scammer Information 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 price, then I get an email back saying the following:
"Thanks for the reply and so sorry that I couldn't call you due to the nature of my work, I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at the moment,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-28 12:20:13 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree PayPal scam Scammer Information 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 supposed Drivers Licence from Tasmania.
Emails received copied below:
"Thanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) ,he studied Business… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Information 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 phone at the moment,its 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 ca… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Information 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 phone at the moment,its 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 ca… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Scammer Information 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 details. When these were given she said there had been a problem with the pick up agent. We also recieved false emails from PayPal telling us the payment needed to be made and then the rest of the money would go through.She r… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-09 11:59:43 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:10844 Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2013-06-27 06:49:28 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Fake identity Scammer Information 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Iain Cootharaba, Queensland, Australia 2013-06-26 23:55:29 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Didn't get involved, just looked sus, so just wanted to report his/her new details… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-17 21:29:10 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:10403 Scammer Information 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 dress up however would put extra money in my paypal account to pay her courier, then i noticed the address was south africa, the next she sent me stating the money had been deposited into my account and all i had to do was c… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-06-16 02:13:05 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree ad response Scammer Information 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 but I hadn't thought to report. This is the first time I realised I had messages from two different people from the same number..… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 details so he can send the money over and he also has a courier ready to pick up boat and take it to Darwin where he lives. Sounds to good to be true. So has not continued contact with him!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | John Connewarre, Victoria, Australia 2013-05-30 00:22:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Email scam Scammer Information 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 wanting bank details paypal details as they didn't have access to their visa accounts etc etc etc. Needless to say I did not reply and blocked the person or scammer from my inbox.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Alex Somewhere in 2013-05-13 03:00:22 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 gumtree boat sale Scammer Information 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 as soon as you ve considered it sold to me.
I'm presently offshore we do not have access to phone at the moment and that's why i have to contact you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,I have no problem… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-05-08 12:08:33 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | SCAM! from jonathanbrenda07@gmail.com Scammer Information 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 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 and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be payin… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous New Farm, Queensland, Australia 2013-05-06 02:45:36 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:9597 Scammer Information 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 for sale.
Further email conversation;
I have just made the payment now and i expect paypal to have emailed you by now,check this email (xxxxxxxxxx) if you have been messaged yet,If you have not receive notification in the in… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Concord, New South Wales, Australia 2013-05-05 07:33:43 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Car sale on Gumtree Scammer Information 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,its 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 paym… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 80slibertine Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-29 05:50:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree motobikes ad- text message Scammer Information 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 same number. The original text was from 'damcruz@btinternet.com' which is a recorded scammer- the scammer has changed their gender- but don't be fooled!
Hopefully this helps you guys! F*kin scammers!!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| John Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-26 23:16:57 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Car Advert Scam Scammer Information 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 adverts whether they look dodgy or not. Glad I did, because this guy has shown up here before! … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-26 07:38:51 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Kimlucas45@ymail.com Scammer Information Tried to get to open PayPal account & get my bank details… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-04-26 07:33:33 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Selling a van on Gumtree Scammer Information 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 similar
I will follow through with him to see if he asks for funds or other details.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-23 09:29:20 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:9301 Scammer Information 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-19 15:52:24 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Car buying scam Scammer Information 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 courier company in asia. Paypal account was probably stolen.
Ive been on to him the whole time and led him on mainly to waste his time thinking he was getting something out of it. Obvious signs were poor english and not enou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-17 07:24:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +3 Wanting to purchase our car off gumtree Scammer Information 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 had just finished university. Sounded sus so googled her name and found a heap of other people who had reported something almost identical.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-04-17 01:37:20 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Lisariedigerr Scammer Information 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 asking price is quite reasonable and affordable considering others I've seen lately,Am buying it for my SON who has just graduated from Charles Darwin University NT. I'll have it for the listed price,please kindly send me your … Read Full Report ⇒ |