Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Dalrymple, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom 2016-04-30 10:16:07 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   wanting money to be sent by money gram for over payment to paypal for supposed purchase off gumtree Scammer Information they said wanted to buy goods we had for sale on gumtree and to remove advert immediately and ignore all other buyers. they would have to get a courier to collect goods but due to their condition could not get out to pay agent so they would send money for goods and agent to paypal . then we MUST return difference by money gram to an address in Paris France before agent would give us a date and time for collection. Started to send nasty emails when we didn't send money, as the… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Point Cook, Victoria, Australia 2016-04-28 10:49:57 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  employee of NZOG Scammer Information
From: Wendy Williams
Sent: ‎Thursday‎, ‎28‎ ‎April‎ ‎2016 ‎20‎:‎01
Thanks for getting back.I'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert...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 and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom 2016-04-27 12:20:14 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +3 Attempted Scam On Gumtree and Ebay advertisement Scammer Information Received text message from Sharon:
Do you still have the (item for sale)? Message me via sharonchloe7@gmail.com
Sent email and.....game started:
Great! please consider it sold and please cancel every other appointment regarding it as i am willing to pay your full asking price because i need to buy it for my cousin asap, i have read through the advert and i'm totally satisfied with it,sadly i would not be able to come personally to view or collect due to my hearing loss… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom 2016-04-27 12:10:39 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Attempted Scam On Gumtree and Ebay advertisement Scammer Information Received text message from Kate:
-Its your Furniture still for sale? Please email my husband Alex at alexbennett0090@gmail.com if it still available and Ur last price.
Sent email and.....
Thanks for the prompt response,I'm satisfied with the condition of what am buying as advertised in the ad,i will like to add you £50 to the final offered for you to keep it off from all other offer and consider it sold to me alone as i am serious with with the purchasing,I would h… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-04-27 04:51:21 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 car scam Scammer Information 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 first son who just graduated on top of his class at Aviation University in Western Australia ,I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-04-23 02:21:35 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | new zealand oil and gas. (nzog) Scammer Information WILL TRY TO BUT SOMETHING ON LINE, WITHOUT PAYMENT MADE.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-04-21 00:08:01 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Buyying car Scam Scammer Information Posted a car online and received a text without a phone number
Asking for my best price
received " great consider it sold it is for my son blah blah I work on a rig so I cant call. send your bank details and I will deposit the full amount blah blah, much the same as the other 2 reports.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-04-05 04:42:59 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:27798 Scammer Information
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 | Anonymous Belmont, Victoria, Australia 2016-04-04 06:37:56 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:27781 Scammer Information 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 it have any history I should be aware of? and w… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-03-25 04:00:46 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Buying secondhand goods Scammer Information Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price and condition of it,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 and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked just about to f you have no PayPal acct.I have also contacted my courier who will come for pick up and deliver it to m… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-03-25 04:00:46 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Buying secondhand goods Scammer Information Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price and condition of it,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 and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked just about to f you have no PayPal acct.I have also contacted my courier who will come for pick up and deliver it to m… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2016-03-17 17:40:40 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Scam on Gum tree, Paypal, MoneyGram Scammer Information Rane Benjamen showed some high interest in my item advertised on Gumtree and sent me a text message that looked like it was from Gumtree (No 4868733). He asked me to contact him using raneben01@gmail.com. He said he could not come to see the item himself because he was deaf and in a wheelchair so he was ready to pay by Paypal and send hi courier to collect the item. I then received some fake emails from Paypal telling me the money for the item plus the shipping had been paid … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2016-03-09 01:01:54 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | New Zealand Oil and Gas Kapo Project Scammer Information This person contacted me wanting to purchase an item I had advertised in Gumtree. He claimed to work offshore in NZ, requested bank details and then followed up requesting my credit card details to pay for shipping. He offered to add this amount to what he was buying… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-03-03 12:23:27 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree Scammer Information 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 for my for my holiday and i want it delivered before my arrival.I won't be able to come for the inspection due t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2016-02-21 01:03:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:27110 Scammer Information Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. I am buying the item for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I wa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2016-02-18 10:03:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Selling item on gumtee Scammer Information 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 for my for my holiday and i want it delivered before my
arrival.I won't be able to come for the inspection due… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2016-02-15 01:36:06 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Alex Bennett Scam response to my gumtree car advert Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated on top of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Leura, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-12 05:25:52 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:26962 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Leura, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-12 05:24:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:26961 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-02-12 01:28:21 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Kapo Project NZ Scammer Information "Buyer" contacted me via email claiming he wanted to buy a car I have advertised on Gumtree for his son as he had just graduated from uni. Claimed he worked offshore for Kapo project and wanted car to be picked up and delivered via courier to NT. No phone contact apparently. He immediately agreed to sale then asked me to send all bank details. I was instantly suspicious so googled the company name he supposedly worked for and many scam alerts popped up.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Warragul, Victoria, Australia 2016-02-06 07:51:54 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Purchase by scammer through gumtree. Checked scammers name and found exactly the same type of offer made to another gumtree adve Scammer Information Offer made to purchase goods (caravan) advertised on gumtree. The scam apparently centres on paying for a courier to collect the item. I didn't get that far as I was able to find the scammers name on Internet with a warning from another seller. Same purchaser, exactly the same wording on the offer to purchase… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-02-03 09:48:04 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Fake replies on Gumtree Scammer Information Advertised lounge suite for a negotiable sale on gumtree and the next day had a reply from a lynda sabubu with interest in purchasing lounge suite and wanting to know best price and this was "her" reply...
Thanks for your Quick response...... I'm cool with the price and condition as stated on the advert.Item going to my new home at Darwin.Would have loved to come for inspection but,presently at work in New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG).We are offshore in New Zealand Taran… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-01-28 02:28:52 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | the usual Lynda Sabuba Scammer Information Selling an item on gumtree and I get an email from Lynda Sabuba. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Hannah Somewhere in United Kingdom 2016-01-25 14:29:30 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 David Cole trying to buy my goods online Scammer Information David text me and said was interested in buying my item on Gumtree. Then I emailed him and he wanted to buy it for his son. After a few emails he said that I would receive an email form PayPal informing me that the money is held on my account and I need to go to Money Gram to send it him. PayPal had no recollection if this email or the hold on my account!
It is a complete fraud. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-12-31 05:30:58 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:26147 Scammer Information Tried to purchase my vehicle… Read Full Report ⇒ |