Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
|---|---|---|
  | Martin Townsville, Queensland, Australia 2017-10-19 07:30:42 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  +2 PayPal /shipping scam on Gumtree Scammer Information 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
Emailed asking what would you like to know, received this reply:
Thanks for the reply, Actually i am buying it for my cousin as a surprise graduation gift and i will be responsible for the shipping charges via AUSPOST EMS… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Scammer Information 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 the moment,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 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contac… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom 2017-09-25 11:31:03 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information 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 will not release the payment until I have sent them the courier and shipping info... Which I had to pay for via Western Union. Rang PayPal to confirm if there was a pending payment on my account as no email or anything. Told,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Joe Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2017-09-05 05:28:55 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +15 'Oceanographer' Camera Scam | Gumtree | Paypal Scammer Information 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 could only pay via PayPal. The supposed payment confirmation email was in my junk folder and from what looked like service@paypal.com.au, but when I clicked on the address it revealed it to actually be shipmenttrackers@accoun… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Atherton, Wigan, United Kingdom 2017-08-21 16:59:03 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree buyer scam Scammer Information 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 talking or walking!!!!! word for word as another person written in here. I emailed them to say don't bother and you never know who you are trying to scam... I've passed it to my colleagues!!! … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Dr Ally Finchley, Barnet, United Kingdom 2017-08-02 23:35:15 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Same michelletony1@hotmail.com Scammer Information 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 your full asking price,I have read through the advert and I'm totally satisfied with it and I will be glad if you can get back to me with some pics if available, sadly I won't be able to come for the inspection and pick up due … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 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 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2017-06-29 08:45:12 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  Suspicious person Scammer Information 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.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Scammer Information 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 of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin,NT
and the reception is terrible. We do not have access to phone at the
moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
Where is it located at the moment?Does it have a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Sam Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-05-31 08:54:04 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +3 Laptop scam Scammer Information 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 through your advert on Gumtree and I'm well pleased with all you've stated.In regards to the price it sounds okay.Happy to proceed with the purchase., i want it sent to my cousin Abroad as a surprise birthday gift through (Au… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia 2017-05-11 02:21:50 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | GUMTREE DEVIOUS REPLIES FROM SUSPECT PURCHASERS Scammer Information 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 Taranaki Basin on kapo project. 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 is it located at the moment?
I am buying it fo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Morecambe, Lancashire, United Kingdom 2017-04-11 22:16:02 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree/PayPal scam over motorbike Scammer Information 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 asked for BACS payment she kept insisting on PayPal only even sending me links to reset my account.
I knew something wasn't right so I just ignored it and reported to PayPal directly. Unfortunately I couldn't get anymore inf… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2017-04-03 09:15:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Scammers Scammer Information 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
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Graham Roe Clapham, Lambeth, United Kingdom 2017-03-28 16:01:53 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Scam on Gumtree/Paypal payment Scammer Information 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.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2017-03-22 22:44:30 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | the scammer replied to my advertisement Scammer Information I advertised a McCullock mowcart 66 for $950.00 on Gumtree & the Trading Post
I received the following scam.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2017-03-21 23:07:59 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree / paypal scammer Scammer Information 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 be happy to pay $100 for postage (!)
They urge you to join Paypal and I suspect the following sms purporting to be from Paypal was from the scammer too.
The sms gives you a mobile number to check your Paypal balance, Payp… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Breej Somewhere in Australia 2017-03-16 00:45:10 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +14 Katty Moore gumtree Scammer Information posted add on gumtree selling camera was contacted outside of gumtree direct mail by Katty Moore mkatty201@gmail.com with the below:
Omd
D
Dan Moodie
Yes it's still available, 850 are you interested? This is a great deal on an essentially brand new camera and two lenses
K
Katty Moore
mkatty201@gmail.com
Hide details
To:
D
Dan Moodie
Date:
March 16, 2017, 10:56 AM
Thanks for the reply, I will like to buy it for my kid who is getting married very soon.I am int… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Scammer Information 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 with the price via email to morekatt202@gmail.com"
This looked odd, considering the price is the first thing you see with the ad.
Secondly, I checked my email and saw that I received no email from Gumtree at all -which is wha… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-03-07 15:21:20 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam- wanted to buy a caravan. Scammer Information 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2017-03-02 12:32:22 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | New Zealand taranaki Basin Scammer Information 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 New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. 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 is it located at the moment?
I am buy… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2017-02-11 00:50:14 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Caravan sale scam Scammer Information 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Thomastown, Victoria, Australia 2017-02-08 06:46:28 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 buyer search Scammer Information 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 & contact of the special someone. They did not give their name at all. Rec'd several FAKE Paypal emails & the following from Bec:
Hello,
I have sent the payment from my account.....and i must say this transaction is OK.Ple… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Mackay, Queensland, Australia 2017-01-30 01:37:12 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree sale Scammer Information 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 offer unless they could come and pick up my gear COD. Still waiting a response. In the meantime my gear is still on the market.
See the email under Email Scam Source.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-01-24 17:02:33 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 gumtree car selling Scammer Information 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 fishy email "I was just about to pay when i had this little problem with the picking up,my pick up agent says i will need to pay for the pick up before they can schedule a pick up time to Northern Territory,Australia,they char… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Cooper Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2016-10-05 04:27:59 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree - Car Buying Scam geoastridlee009@gmail.com Scammer Information 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 send a courier to pick the car up.… Read Full Report ⇒ |