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| Martin
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
2017-10-19 07:30:42
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |  +2 PayPal /shipping scam on Gumtree Advertised a phone for sale on Gumtree. Received this sms within an hour
(from a blocked number but shows as "SUE"
Hi my partner will like to know if your listed phone on gumtree is still on for sale? sallyjenese@gmail.com Email her directly Thx
E... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-10-15 07:23:43
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |  +2 Advertising an item on Gum Tree, something didn't ring true then found this website First email : am interested whats your e mai
Second email: Still up for sale?
Third email: hello i sent you message check your email inbox or spam folder
Fourth email: Still up for sale?
Fifth email:
Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at t... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
2017-09-25 11:31:03
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree scam Email recieved about wedding dress for sale on Gumtree. Asking that I cancel all appointments etc regarding the dress and that they want it asap. Couldn't organise courier so "transferred" an extra 350 to cover it if I'd sort it myself. Apparently PayPal w... ⇒ more |
| Joe
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2017-09-05 05:28:55
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +15 'Oceanographer' Camera Scam | Gumtree | Paypal I got an offer for my camera, a Nikon D5200 with 2 lenses, from a guy called Ben Kendrick, an 'oceanographer' on Gumtree. He wanted me to send the camera to China for his son for graduating. He wanted me to send the parcel via Australia Express Post, and c... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Atherton, Wigan, United Kingdom
2017-08-21 16:59:03
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree buyer scam My Wedding dress for sale on gumtree. Michelle Tony made contact. Perfect, buying for daughter. Don't need to see. Avoided questions about whether local. Wanted PayPal details. Said they disabled, no hearing etc all the loss of senses that prevents talkin... ⇒ more |
| Dr Ally
Finchley, Barnet, United Kingdom
2017-08-02 23:35:15
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Same michelletony1@hotmail.com REceived a text message on my Gumtree ad and then the email below:
Cheers for the prompt responses! please consider it sold and cancel every other appointment regarding it,I am buying it for my son who is moving to a new house and I am read to pay you... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-07-17 06:49:02
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree buyer scam claiming seller needs to pay $950 on their behalf for pickup and delivery fees Buyer sends sms: "do you still have the gumtree furniture? kindly reply to (songalex68@gmail.com) pls no text"
Seller sends an email and receives this reply from scammer:
"Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Z... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2017-06-29 08:45:12
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |  Suspicious person Received an sms from Gumtree in regard to my camera:
Is your listed camera still available.kindly get back to me on my email with the price(sidneyshaw864@gmail.com)
It is really suspicious this person does this.
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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-06-07 04:39:04
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Daniel Brent alleged he was buying a motorbike from us but couldnt phone us only email We are selling a ktm 65cc on gumtree.
He wouldn't/claimied he couldnt phone us
Thanks for getting back,I'm fine with the price likewise the condition
as described on the advert,exactly what am looking for,I work on a
remote mine site, Energy Resources... ⇒ more |
| Sam
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-05-31 08:54:04
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +3 Laptop scam I was selling my laptop worth 1000 AUD in gumtree. Got a buyer via email. He asked me about the condition and final price, and he was happy to buy it for his cousin in CHINA. Some highlights of those emails.
Thanks for your swift response.Have gone thro... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
2017-05-11 02:21:50
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | GUMTREE DEVIOUS REPLIES FROM SUSPECT PURCHASERS David Green () Reply to email address given in message give via Mobile SMS 0409793748)
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... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Morecambe, Lancashire, United Kingdom
2017-04-11 22:16:02
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree/PayPal scam over motorbike Received email from 'Laura Brown' saying she was interested in my bike and wanted it to be sold to her without being seen first due to her working offshore. She said she'd handle the paperwork and the couriers as she needed it urgently. However when I aske... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2017-04-03 09:15:31
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Scammers Firstly I received a text message with no reply number, in response to my ad. It asked if vehicle was still available & to respond only via email
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| Graham Roe
Clapham, Lambeth, United Kingdom
2017-03-28 16:01:53
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Scam on Gumtree/Paypal payment Wanted to buy furniture on gumtree.
Willing to pay full price without seeing as was working off shore on an oil rig.
Would transfer money to pay pall and get a courier to collect the furniture.
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| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2017-03-22 22:44:30
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | the scammer replied to my advertisement I advertised a McCullock mowcart 66 for $950.00 on Gumtree & the Trading Post
I received the following scam.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2017-03-21 23:07:59
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | gumtree / paypal scammer response to a Gumtree ad for a camera for sale - the initial contact was an sms but from a private number not displayed, they ask you to email sayahdiana8@gmail.com to reply. the sory is that it will be a present for the cousins graduation and they will b... ⇒ more |
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| Breej
Somewhere in Australia
2017-03-16 00:45:10
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +14 Katty Moore gumtree posted add on gumtree selling camera was contacted outside of gumtree direct mail by Katty Moore mkatty201@gmail.com with the below:
Omd
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Dan Moodie
Yes it's still available, 850 are you interested? This is a great deal on an essentially brand new... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-03-08 01:21:52
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | I put an ad in gumtree and morekatt202@gmail.com responded with request for my email adress immediately I posted an ad on gumtree with specific info of item such as: double bed, cost $650, area, etc.
Withing a matter of minutes of the ad going live I got a TEXT MESSAGE from "Gumtre" (no number) saying:
"is your furniture still available, get back to me wit... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-03-07 15:21:20
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree scam- wanted to buy a caravan. wanting to buy caravan off us after we posted on Gumtree, found exact wording to other reported scams from Energy Resources of Australia Ltd. Darwin... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-03-02 12:32:22
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | New Zealand taranaki Basin From: David Green
Date: 2 March 2017 at 16:35:43 AEDT
To:
Subject: Re: Gumtree furniture
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 Ne... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2017-02-11 00:50:14
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Caravan sale scam Was happy with the caravan I had for sale wanted my PayPal details to transfer funds and she would organise a courier to pick it up. Stated she works at energy resources of Australia was in a remote mine with no phone access... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Thomastown, Victoria, Australia
2017-02-08 06:46:28
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 buyer search BEWARE - They changed their mobile to now read Bec. Initial contact via txt message re. Gumtree Ad & gave email address. Email stated they work on Oil Rig, wanted to send gift to 'someone special' o/seas. Asked them twice to provide the full name, address ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
2017-01-30 01:37:12
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree sale Advertised some camera gear for sale on Gumtree (Gold Coast Australia) and received an sms message two days after listing (shown below). They sent the email address I was to contact them on, rather that go through Gumtree. I responded, but declined their o... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-01-24 17:02:33
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +2 gumtree car selling texted me saying 'hello,i will like to know if your car is still avail for sale and your firm price?reply to my email person email(nicolblablag@gmail)' then as being a first time seller not knowing went with it and sounded convincing. This was the most fi... ⇒ more |
| Cooper
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
2016-10-05 04:27:59
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree - Car Buying Scam geoastridlee009@gmail.com Sent me a txt to email regarding a car I have listed on Gumtree for $4000. Then went on to say thanks for emailing, and how he is a Navy Officer living on the boat. Says that he is purchasing the car for his Dad and that he can only pay via PayPal. Will se... ⇒ more |
Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree
