Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Adam Rogers Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom 2015-12-17 07:36:09 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   Gumtree maryfullar07@gmail.com Scammer Information Person claims to want car but unable to see due to being in a wheelchair. They would pay via PayPal but this can be cancelled and you can loose your money. Do not go near this buyer this is scam. Luckily I know of it and did not entertain the idea… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-12-15 07:55:45 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Ripp off attempt on Gumtree to buy my car. Name Lynda Subaba, PayPal scam etc.....be warned see below Scammer Information The following are email messages as I played along with this scammer.
Be warned and aware of this person called Lynda Subaba
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From: Lynda Sabuba
Date: Monday, December 14, 2015
Subject: Subaru Liberty GT
To: Mark
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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-11-28 22:39:38 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  Scam on Gum Tree Scammer Information Selling my car on Gumtree.
Received sms, requesting contact via web mail only to buyer.
First buyer, Jason, was also working on an oil rig, couldnt talk on the phone and was happy to buy a vehicle without even seeing it. But wait, theres more! Take the advetising of the vehicle down and he will graciously add another $200 to the asking price. Amazing.
I checked Jason's email, and it was a scam like the next one I received.
This is the second attempt to contact me: Bu… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom 2015-11-24 18:50:37 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Wanted to buy a car. Didn't want to see it was willing to pay full asking price. Unable to come to view as in a wheelchair with Scammer Information Buyer approached by email immediately after we had posted a car for sale. Stated that she was disabled and buying the car for her cousin. Didn't want to view the car and was willing to pay full asking price. She claimed that she was disabled with limited access to money. Was insistent that she would pay in to PayPal and arrange for her agent to collect the car once funds had cleared. Advised that we did not have PayPal she encouraged us to open one. Obviously we have not.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-11-22 00:15:02 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Selling Campervan Scammer Information In trying to sell my campervan on gumtree and received this email:Hi,
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price, and the condition,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,its 15days off and 15days on and that's why I
contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i
will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me w… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-11-18 07:47:21 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:25708 Scammer Information ok no problem,I would not be able to come inspect at the moment due to the nature of my work. Could you send me more photos as soon as you can.Please do advise with your lowest price. Despite that, i will be paying you with my PayPal account because it's attached to my bank account and its safe and very secure way to make payment. If my mode of payment is accepted just send me your paypal email address,(Paypal ID) so i can pay in right away. Make sure you get back to me so th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | peter white Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-11-17 08:48:13 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:25694 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 ⇒ |
| Anonymous Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 2015-11-05 12:16:55 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Kupe Project email through Gumtree Scammer Information Selling a piece of furniture on Gumtree and this person emailed me and offered to pay 100 more than the asking price. They wanted Paypal/bank details. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Greensborough, Victoria, Australia 2015-10-22 15:59:47 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | email scam Scammer Information From: "Timothy Manga"
Date: 22/10/2015 2:18 PM
Subject: Reagarding 1952 Morris Minor MM Series 2 Sedan 4-cyl.
To:
Cc:
Alright i just wanted to make sure nothing is been left out...I will be paying the amount you have listed it for,Payment will be sent using paypal cos am a paypal verified and i will handle the paypal surcharge as well.I will arrange with the shipping company agent to have this picked up at your location … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-10-21 08:41:13 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Evaldas Genutis Scammer Information UsOn 21 Oct 2015, at 4:20 PM, Evaldas Genutis wrote:
Here's the details for my Driver's License below :
Name : Evaldas Genutis
Address: 26 koolpinyah crescent tiwi northern territory 0810,Australia
License Number : (16723654)
DOB : 13th July,1981.
EXP : 18/12/2015es Gumtree to negotiate deals with sellers. Scammer offered to buy my vehicle.
This is the detail provided by the scammer.
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 | Sam Curtis Somewhere in United Kingdom 2015-10-05 11:05:49 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | jefflizzy200@gmail.com Scammer Information I am selling my car on Gumtree and was offered the full asking amount within hours of posting the ad. They hadn't even seen the car. The name on the e-mail was 'Marcus Denis' who was at sea so unable to pay cash and offered to buy via Paypal with an 'agent' helping with the paperwork and collection of car etc. This rang alarm bells. I googled the name and it came up as a scam - they 'transfer' funds, plus extras to cover costs, to your Paypal account and then get you to f… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom 2015-09-30 20:32:34 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Selling a car Scammer Information Sold a van on gumtree, Emily boylle was intersted, wanted PayPal information, then wanted me to pay for carriage through Western Union as they were at sea and couldn't do it, showed the emails to my bank, they told me not to go ahead as they thought it was a scam, a week later I advertised my car through gumtree and the first response I got was from another person at sea wanting my PayPal details and then Emily boylle sent an email asking about the car… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-09-28 06:03:15 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:24779 Scammer Information Selling my car - advertised on Gumtree. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-09-20 11:00:49 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree.com.au car advert Scammer Information Received email as follows -
"From: Emiel Felix [mailto:emiel.fem.felix@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, 14 September 2015 1:23 AM
To:
Subject:
Hello, Is ur listing on gumtree Ad still up for sale? Kindly reply to my personal email (emiel.fem.felix@hotmail.com) with the last ONO. "
I responded with -
"From:
Sent: Monday, 14 September 2015 8:56 AM
To: 'Emiel Felix'
Subject: RE: car
Hi – car only advertised last night – … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom 2015-09-13 18:53:16 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Enquiry about item for sale on Gumtree Scammer Information The exact same scam as the above user only with a name change. The email i received was almost exactly the same scenario and the scammer uses Netbank to confirm funds have been sent but you must first enter the tracking number before the funds will go into your bank account - which is completely dodgy.
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| Anonymous Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom 2015-09-06 09:01:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +3 motorbike sale Scammer Information Attempt to buy my motorbike. I need to pay up front to for currier.
Obvious sxam… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-26 11:56:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Same email about Buying all the stuff I add online on Gumtree. Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop 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 do… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-08-25 08:17:50 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Pretending to buy on Gumtree Scammer Information I replied to this guys e mail regarding an item I put on gumtree. He could not tell which item he was interested in and his spelling was bad for a Managers position.
Why do we have to deal with nobs like this?… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-20 23:37:24 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree email scam Scammer Information Hi
> thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,am
> buying it for my Leave because i'll be coming soon from our Camp here
> in Larrakeyah Barracks Darwin .I'm a military man as i work with the
> Australian Army ,i won't be able to come for the inspection due to the
> nature of my work,i would have love to call in person but we are not
> allowed to make calls on the comp here there are spices around
> monitoring us .I will be paying you thr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Bundoora, Victoria, Australia 2015-08-20 00:59:49 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Email from selling goods on Gumtree Scammer Information i had listed items for sale and received this very strange email. When I looked on the scamdex site I noticed other people had received the same email.
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 | Carol West End, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-18 21:41:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Selling dingy on gumtree and received text asking for email then received the following email
Thanks and reply asap..Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my brother who make a proud of the family and who just graduated ontop of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of his .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate his towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Greensborough, Victoria, Australia 2015-08-16 09:00:05 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree auction scam Scammer Information Contacted via Gumtree regarding a car for sale. Usual scam...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Christina della Valle Samson Vale, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-16 05:16:41 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Ute for sale on Gumtree Scammer Information answered to an ad on Gumtree, very similar to the one reported before. When I asked for an ID he sent me a drivers licence in the name of Matthew Gricks (with an s), a drivers licence from NSW. He was willing to send the money unseen and pay an additional $ 200 if I took the ad off Gumtree.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-08-15 03:46:09 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:23872 Scammer Information Thanks for getting back.I'm cool with the price $1100 likewise the condition as described on your advert...i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG),which am presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project...we do not have access to phone at the moment,that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
Regarding the payment,will be paying you via PayPal,because it the only means of payment i have on here and it linked up with my westpac bank accou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Bridgette Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-13 23:53:01 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +8 Gumtree purchase scan Scammer Information michelletony@outlook.com sends me a text and asks me to email them details about a dress. They send back that they are unable to pick it up "due to the nature of my work,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". They say they will pay via PayPal and they don't have any credit card details o… Read Full Report ⇒ |