Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2019-02-14 23:49:03 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   "Jessica Alex" - jessica23080@hotmail.com Scammer Information I posted an ad on Gumtree to sell a bed. The scammer sent a message and asked for my email. I replied with my email address. The scammer wrote back as follows.
From: angie
Gummie since 2019
Hi {my name},
Hi what is your email ?
Cheers
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Jessica Alex
Thu 14/02/2019 9:07 PM
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 presen… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-12-05 19:58:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  +1 Gumtree scam Scammer Information Gumtree item listed, received a text message
Hi, please do email me your firm asking price of your ad posted on gumtree with the pickup address for cash pickup right now iPwC.au@gmail.com
Then an email reply
Happy to read from you. Can you tell me more about it?, like history and why you would like to sell it.
I don't mind adding an extra $250.00 for you just to take down the posting and kindly inform other buyers it as been sold. I'm ready to purchase it as soon as… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Seattle, WA, United States 2018-11-26 21:57:08 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  davidzq05@gmail.com Scammer Information stating he is working on an off shore oil rig and asking to put money into a Western Union account to arrange freight!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia 2018-11-14 05:06:38 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Theresa benson Scammer Information Same as all other Theresa Bensen scams on Scamalot. Wanting to buy goods on Gumtree, then wanting me to include an amount to cover delivery - through Western Union. Says she works for New Zealand Oli & Gas.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-10-18 10:00:55 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree scam Scammer Information scam was regarding a western union money transfer.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2018-09-05 12:59:01 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree Scammer Information Gumtree. User was Katty.
Asked for email address. Gave a fake one.
Name changed to khopp moore
Asked for best price on "Camera" which was the category not the actual item.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2018-09-05 05:57:52 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Scam - kuncicscott@gmail.com - In NZ Scammer Information Posted an item for sale on Gumtree.com.au to which the scammer replied asking for our private email. Once the email was sent confirming our private email address, they responded with the below:
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Thanks a lot for the email. I work with Flagship Marine and we are presently offshore in New Zealand. We do not have access to phone at the moment, its 5days off and 25days on which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where are you located at t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| JeeDee Somewhere in Australia 2018-08-06 00:18:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Buying scam with PayPal probably Scammer Information First text from US number:
On behalf of my partner,Kindly get back to me via scottbryan560@gmail.com if your car is still on for sale with a picture also.
Then my first email plus his response, smells like a scam and looked him up:
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with the The Australian Army Corps. we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Gina Romford, Havering, United Kingdom 2018-07-16 22:30:39 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | mic.elliot1@gmail.com Scammer Information I have an xbox one for sale and this low life gave me this speeeeeel....
Absolute bottom feeder i wished i had looked the email address up after feeling guilty that i thought it was a scam...
Hello
Thanks for the response! The price is a good buy for me... please remove the advert and consider it sold as i am paying your full asking price of 170gbp i have done thorough check on the advert and i'm fine with it,sadly i would not be able to come personally to view or colle… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Mal Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-06-22 07:05:52 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +16 kuncicscott@gmail.com Pretends to buy from Gumtree then sends a scam Paypal instructions Scammer Information Pretends to buy from Gumtree then sends a scam Paypal instructions. Sayes check in your scam inbox for instructions on how to get money from Paypal. Asks for bank account details. Asks for email address. Then hassles for details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom 2018-06-19 10:11:10 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Offering money without checking the car before purchase and also claiming hes offshore. Scammer Information Offering money without checking the car before purchase and also claiming hes offshore. Asking for bank details or paypal so he can transfer the money then send a pick up agent to collect the car. Just didnt seem right so, i checked the email over and seen the other reviews.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2018-06-12 11:11:43 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +3 Gumtree Scammer - Khopp Moore Scammer Information Alluding to be an oceanographer trying to purchase drone from gumtree.
Similar details to other listings on this scammer… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia 2018-05-24 04:58:56 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scam from Miracle Jettrow <blessme12341-favour@yahoo.com> Scammer Information Within an hour of posting an item for sale on Gumtree I received a message from this scammer.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2018-05-14 13:13:52 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Received email regarding car sale, didn't question the price wanted to buy straight up without seeing it despite listing faults Scammer Information Dylan text stating he wanted my vehicle with all the faults he would pay the asking price without looking at it. Unable to get mobile number just came up with 'Dylan' as the name. I sent questions back but he just wanted to buy the car. Thankfully i checked this website prior to parting with any information.
Dylan has sent a drivers licence as proof of who he is and these details are posted.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| good guy 777 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-05-11 05:39:42 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Beware of Shirley Anderson - Gumtree Buyer and her Scot Nagal Scammer Information Buyer of goods on Gumtree and Ebay, introducing herself/himself as Shirley Anderson,who works in the ocean and would like to buy a computer or other goods, using PayPal and requesting to return "overpaid" money.
shirleyenergyson@gmail.com - Scot Nagal - Aijuan Li
address in the USA: 510w Chestnut St
Apartment 2
Houston Mo
Postal code: 65483
USA
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2018-05-06 08:53:28 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +7 Kapo Project Gumtree Scammer Information I thought that the response to my ad on Gumtree sounded a bit suspect. I searched for details on the Kapo project and see that the same story has been used in other scams but under a different name.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia 2018-05-03 03:48:49 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Contacts through classifieds item for sale post and asks to contact via email Scammer Information Says they are having trouble with pay pal and requests bank details to make bank transfers.
Delivery address is related to scams under different names.
Known to send a fake bank email saying transfer of money occurred.
Offers more money for international shipping.
ame: Dion Primeau
Address: 302-403F Penndygrasse Rd
City: Saskatoon
State: Saskatchewan
Zipcode: S7m-5e5
Country: Canada
The address that the person asks to mail the item… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Cameron Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-04-30 05:55:14 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Graduation Present Scam, Dongfeng Nanlunanshili jujia 16, Beijing China Scammer Information First Contact Email :-
Thank you for getting back to me, I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work as am an oceanographer and on a job contract at the moment. The contract is strictly no call due to the lack of reception on the sea area. But I'm able to access email anytime as we will make use of laptop
I am buying this for my lovely kid who just graduated on top of class at University, I want it to be the perfect gift and am making it a su… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2018-04-28 02:17:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information notanemailaddress@email.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2018-04-28 02:15:09 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Reza farhady - Car scammer Scammer Information Selling a vehicle on gumtree and I received this message:
"Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work, I work with the The Australian Army Corps. we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
i am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Aviation University ,I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-04-26 04:49:02 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree SCAM, Joel Blessings and Richard Johnson Scammer Information Had the exact same email in the last two days from two different people. The first email I thought it was ligitamate, and I provided my personal details as I am selling an item on gumtree. The first one wanted me to pay the shipping via Moneygram to an American person called Joaquin. I didn’t think anything about it because they said they would include it in the money being transferred into my account for payment of the item I was selling. Then I got a dodgy PayPal email sa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | louise88 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-04-22 23:42:20 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Katty Moore Gumtree Scammer Information Sold a HP laptop on Gumtree, was contacted via text message by someone asking if it was still available, and can I please contact their partner at khym211@gmail.com as they wanted to buy it. So i sent an email saying it was still available, received a reply from "Katty Moore" saying she is an oceanographer working abroad and would like to purchase it for her cousin, Alex Smith, in China. I thought it sounded a bit strange but she was willing to pay the price I had asked for, … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2018-03-19 00:17:28 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Used Car Scammer Information
Tyler Moore
10:05 AM (7 minutes ago)
to me
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with the The Australian Army Corps. we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
i am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Aviation University ,I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surprise package ,Does… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Kareem Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2018-02-17 02:25:16 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | PayPal scam and fruad Scammer Information This guy scammed me on gum tree while I was trying to sell my ps4 VR and a camera plus a game I offered him 500 bucks for the product he agreed and told me if you can ship it to express post at this address he told me this was a friend's address under the name "Ud Daula"
Address : 32B Halford Crescent,
City: PAGE
Zip Code: 2614
State: ACT
Country: Australia
I received a notification from PayPal saying I got 600 dollars Will come in 2 to 3 business days after that I ha… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Jim McMillan Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2017-12-05 11:25:43 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Wanted courier fee paid in advance on supposed furniture purchase Scammer Information This character responded to an advertisement that I placed with Gumtree (Queensland, Australia) for the sale of 8 x timber outdoor dining chairs for $280. His pitch was similar to other examples quoted to you (working for NZOG in Taranaki area, 20 days on and 5 days off, no phone connection etc). He then said his courier need to be paid $500 in advance and he needed my help. But first he would pay the full amount of $780 and after I paid the courier via Western Union, the cou… Read Full Report ⇒ |