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| John Duncan
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2012-09-09 23:45:34
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |  +1 I posted an ad on gumtree about 4pm on sunday and with in 2hrs I got am email on my phone wanting me to email back the price and after emailing the photo's and a description of the car I'm selling , I got an email back telling me he liked the car wanted to buy it but was working on an oil rig and could not get to see the car but wanted it for when he goes on holidays and would I ple... ⇒ more |
| JN
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-09-08 04:06:02
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |  +4 Gumtree Paypal Scammer Got a text from this person, saying interested in item, asked which item, didn't reply but sent me some template:
Thanks for your swift reply. I am interested and I would have loved to come for viewing and inspection but i am currently overseas at the m... ⇒ more |
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| Steph
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2012-08-28 07:25:39
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Online sales phishing Guy texted me about an item I had for sale on Gumtree. Sneaky, asked my to only email him back as he was at work and his boss was a "pyscho". Asked me for my final price, and interestingly didn't name the item itself, just said "do you still have your stuf... ⇒ more |
| Jay
Somewhere in Australia
2012-08-25 12:33:24
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | gumtree truck sale same as another i read on here which is what warned me.
hes working offshore in new zealand somewhere and wants the truck for a holiday to NT, is arranging a courier to pick it up and needs bank or paypal details to transfare money asap.
i was abit sus a... ⇒ more |
| Collin
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-08-25 06:52:16
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +8 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:4708 Helvis Datford (false name?)agreed to pay for a motorbike on Gumtree.
"He" wanted to include payment for his courier to collect the motorbike.
A payment notification from "Paypal" (service@paypal.com.au sub-address of
reviewonlines@mail2Consultant.com) ... ⇒ more |
| Robert Softley
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2012-08-08 05:00:47
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:4403 From: Rodney Davies | Date: 08 August 2012 01:49:34 AM To: message details Close message details
Thanks for the mail....I am very keen. How i wish i could come for viewing and inspection as am currently overseas at the moment a... ⇒ more |
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| Nana
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-07-17 12:54:01
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +2 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:3896 This person emailed me regarding my items for sale on Gumtree. Firstly, he sms my mobile with a weird number (since I can't reply back) and he said "I tried to reach u but didn't get thru just want to know if u still hv d listed AD on Gumtree for sale? kin... ⇒ more |
| Sam
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2012-06-14 00:20:57
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Paypal Scam Tried to send me fake PIF paypal information:
Thanks for the response,i would have loved to call but due to bad weather our SAT phone is currently scrambled .Please am buying this for my son for his 21st birthday. He lives in Darwin presently so is going ... ⇒ more |
| Sam
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2012-06-13 06:14:23
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Paypal Scam Thanks for your response,I am willing to buy it now and i will be paying via PayPal,so i will be needing your PayPal email to have the payment sent inclusive of your final price..
I want to be sure if its still in perfect condition,preferably if i can get... ⇒ more |
| Sam
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2012-06-13 05:25:41
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Paypal Scam I am very keen,regarding it Let me know the actual asking price. How i wish i could come and view what am buying from you.but am currently working overseas at the moment and i want it picked up and delivered to my apartment before i get back,
though i will... ⇒ more |
| Nisho Sadeque
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2012-06-12 05:56:26
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +3 Will Paull still scamming I had an sms with the following text:
"Hi,i saw ur ad,Am redy to ofer u an aditional 700 to ur asking price for the Vehicle.pls respond ASAP to email: willpaull1972@gmail.com"
I have exchanged some details via email with the above address, and it was onl... ⇒ more |
| ANISH
Stockport, Stockport, United Kingdom
2012-06-10 22:39:22
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +3 Paypal Scam
This lady wanted to buy my iPhone and supposedly sent me £450 using Paypal
which was 'on hold' till I shipped the item. Address to be shipped to was
as below.....
Name: Ibukunle Seun
Address:Block B flat 13 Akerele Extension
City: Surulere
State:Lag... ⇒ more |
| tom
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2012-05-16 14:31:14
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 chrs.lowden110@gmail.com
Christopher louther
Thanks a lot for the email.I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messagin... ⇒ more |
| Cal Nelson
South Golden Beach, New South Wales, Australia
2012-05-10 13:38:09
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gum tree Car Sale Scam Thanks for getting back to me, so sorry that i couldn't call you due
to the nature of my work, we do not have access to phone calls at
the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,am a marine engineer am away
at sea at the moment as i work with west aquarius su... ⇒ more |
| Ktpaz
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-05-01 14:50:08
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Deposit money for courier into western union then paypal will clear funds I was contacted off "Andrew" to purchase a wedding dress I was selling on Gum tree which he was willing to spend thousands of dollars on before even seeing pictures. I was suspicious but what confirmed it was when he told me he had deposited $5600 into my ... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Carnegie, Victoria, Australia
2011-11-10 11:13:28
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +10 gumtree australia car scam I put an add on www.gumtree.com.au and got a sms message saying... i would like to know the present condition and firm price on your listing. easier to contact me on: lukebrown10@hotmail.com
Within 10 minutes i got 2 more messages the next was from +1 (77... ⇒ more |
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Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree
