Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-08-11 11:46:58 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   Taite Whitikaupeka Scammer Information 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,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with my westpac bank account,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-05 09:01:22 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | another NZOG scammer Scammer Information I advertised a camper trailer for sale on Gumtree - within minutes I received a "numberless" sms asking for more details and a firm price, as this was the second time someone purporting to be working offshore in the Taranaki Basin tried to buy something from me, I got a little suspicious.
Email thread attached.
note that The New Zealand Oil and Gas company has this scam detailed at the top of their "Contact us" page now.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-08-05 04:52:34 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | scamer again that still active Scammer Information I had an item on Gumtree to sell, this kyra reached me that claimed she is buying gift for her girl. I am a little bit suspicious about how mother would buy second hand bag for a birthday gift.However, well, you know this is their business..
I gave her the paypal address and wait for pending payment..
after 24 hours, there isnt any activities, and she sent me this email.
Well, silly scammer, I am living in beijing for years, this place and this address is somewhere I know.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Kwinana, Western Australia, Australia 2015-08-04 02:36:41 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  Gumtree Scammer Scammer Information Had an add on Gumtree for a the sale of a wedding dress. They responded and requested more information but could not see the dress yet happy to pay without seeing it or trying it on? Knew it was a scam.
Had so many scammers lately and seeing the pattern - Scammers normally miss the vital steps in a sales transaction:
Normally happy with price, so no negotiating.
Don't need to see it as they are away for work etc.
They will arrange delivery or pick up.
Want your pa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-07-27 16:58:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 I got scammed from a fake PayPal email account using gumtree Scammer Information a guy from China messaged (+86170-9101-2297) me first saying he wants to buy my items so he gave me his email address (r.william0003@gmail.com) and i emailed him. We were emailing each other about the items and he said it was a birthday gift for his step son/daughter. Later that day i got an email from service@paypal giving me instructions on what to do. They said the buyer has paid and service@paypal has got the money, they will not put the credit into my account until i sh… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2015-07-26 03:32:22 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:23679 Scammer Information requesting bank account details insistently and to send cash via western union to gain access to payment … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2015-07-26 03:22:58 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | nzog scam Scammer Information attempting to get bank account details repeatedly ,and insisting on send cash via western union to then access my so called payment and await courier details
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 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-07-24 08:15:06 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree, PayPal , Western Union spam Scammer Information He was trying to cheat me out.! but common you are people have to be more carful about these people.
This is what he send me after he decided to got my Bike.
Apologies!There seems to be a little problem but i have come up with a lasting solution that will help the purchase go smoothly.. i must compel to u that i am confronting a difficulty with the pick up of the item.. i just got an email from my agent that he won't come and pick up the item unless i pay him the agent co… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-07-23 19:59:09 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:23669 Scammer Information Gumtree item listed.
SMS received from 'Daniel' (not a person in my contact list but shows up as a name regardless).
Message from scammer:
hi, is the Car still for sale? Pls email me here (dgold2071@gmail.com) with current condition and the price.Dan… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-07-15 11:31:22 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | 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 Scammer Information I put an item on gumtree today and i received a text from the mobile 0409793748 saying do not call only reply by email. kat.kat001@rhelps.net - working offsite 5 days off 25 days on, working for NZOG, wants to buy piece of furniture for their holiday??? happy to pay full price and asking for my paypal or bank account details. I emailed them but have not given them any details. Thankfully.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | becky chambers Harrow, Harrow, United Kingdom 2015-07-14 07:30:43 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Mobile phone scam Scammer Information Mobile phone scam ,, sent me text saying I'm very interested in ur gumtree ad please contact by email , so then I did and had the story he's hard of hearing and it's his sons birthday and would I send to Portsmouth next day delivery and he would pay asking price and shipping fee ,, I just though yeah right and put email in Google and it ld me to here and he's listed as a scanner ,, iv read that a few have said he said it's his sons birthday ,,, bloody hell how many birthdays … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-06-29 11:52:59 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Selling item on gumtree received text asking for condition and lowest price and to contact via email (strange)
As really want to sell this item I thought it could legit. Contacted them and I received the same bs as so many other people. Asking to supply bank account details and he will pay via PayPal. Then comes up with a problem with his pick up courier who's head office is in China and need to be paid first via Western Union (alarm bells right there) and wants me to pay ou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Albion Park Rail, New South Wales, Australia 2015-06-27 04:11:53 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Attempted email scam 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 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 g… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-06-22 08:11:07 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:23349 Scammer Information Someone claiming to be offshore wanting to buy a bike we were advertising for his son who graduated from college. Wanted to transfer dollars in so asked for account details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-06-16 10:31:25 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Someone wanting to purchase a Dining table I had advertised on Gumtree Scammer Information I had an ad on Gumtree to sell a dining table and received a text and email from this person who claimed to be working for New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG)wanting to buy my table. They requested my bank details and paypal account details so they could deposit money into my account. Suspecting this was a scam I directed him to go on to ebay and select the 'buy it now' option and pay for it thru my paypal account on ebay. I got no further responses.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-06-09 15:48:32 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | jdean8459@gmail.com and Gumtree SMS message 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 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 g… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Tewantin, Queensland, Australia 2015-06-06 04:42:23 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Daniel Goulding Scammer Information He'll send a email saying this
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 with your paypal details so i can process the p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Taylor Madden Dandenong, Victoria, Australia 2015-06-04 01:29:59 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | New Zealand Oil & Gas Scammer Information Sadly they are dragging a reputable company through the mud.
Scammer trying to tell me they are interested in my car. Can see from this website that these guys have been operating for a number of years. BEWARE with experience comes better tactics.
I tried to play the game.. I scared him off.
I said to him to provide cash on delivery with his "personal courier"
I got no response
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| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-05-03 05:55:51 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Intention to purchase an item advertised on Gumtree Scammer Information This person offered to purchase an item I have advertised on Gumtree. I provided my bank details not knowing that this may be a scam and have not heard from this person since. Will be contacting my bank to keep a check on my account.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Pato Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-04-24 11:18:45 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Scammer on Gumtree Scammer Information This Brendan P Madden keeps asking for my bank details or paypal details so that he/she can make deal for my product. I don't know anything more about this person apart from these emails and name. I was pretty suspicious from first email. Persons grammer not the best. English could be a second language.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-16 23:32:12 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:22963 Scammer Information I advertised a car on gumtree, and received a text the very next morning, asking about firm price, condition and instructing me to get back to him/her via email. I emailed back describing the general condition, etc and another message back saying he was cool with the price, send bank account details, etc...sounded to good to be true...
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| Anonymous Northolt, Ealing, United Kingdom 2015-04-14 19:39:40 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Furniture for sale on gumtree Scammer Information Emailed me to ask if my furniture was still on sale on gumtree.
He sent this email- I work for 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 with your paypal details so i can process the payment,you … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Sam Somewhere in 2015-04-03 23:30:05 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | GUMTREE CAR BUYER Scammer Information I just posted my ad on gumtree australia. Selling my car and after a few hours I have recieved a text msg from a person named "Paul Smith" saying.. he wants to buy my car. Below is the actual text msg he was sent to me yesterday 3rd of aprill 2015.
"I'm interested on your vehicle listed on gumtree, please get back to me with the price and condition on: spaul291990@gmail.com "
Then i replied to the email address the scammer provided on a text msg, but not showing a direct c… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-04-01 12:31:44 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 initial mobile text followed by emails Scammer Information Initial text message from +61 409 793 748 to my mobile indicating interest in furniture for sale on Gumtree, requesting reply by email to macsmith202@gmail.com. Then sends email saying:
"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. I am… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Areeba Romford, Havering, United Kingdom 2015-03-17 17:01:18 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Scam Scammer Information I have gaven my PayPal email I'm scared what do I do?… Read Full Report ⇒ |