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| Anonymous
Bermondsey, Southwark, United Kingdom
2014-08-04 12:28:10
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |  +2 Paypal scam This guy rang me regarding buying my bike from gumtree asking my details of PayPal,he made story that he works on sea and is merine engineer,he said he can only make payments through PayPal.after searching on internet I find out he done same scam with othe... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
2014-07-31 17:55:54
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |  selling car on gumtree wanted to buy my car advertised on gumtree.could only pay by paypal and whould send shipper to collect car. also asked details allready put on gumtree.i replied cash only on collection of car,if bought.I did not hear any more.... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Zaragoza, Saragossa, Spain
2014-07-17 02:25:39
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +2 whats to buy a pig trailer from us for her vacation person posing as a woman wants to buy a pig trailer from us for her vacation, i dont think so, its a commerical trailer, pulled behind a large truck, which you need a heavy vehcile drivers license to tow, not the kind of the you would use on your vacation.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-07-12 03:42:13
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | wanted to buy my car, he said he was offshore in new zealand. wanted my bank details as above, contacted me saying he would pay for my car if Igave him my bank details. Wanted to pay the asking price I had on gumtree.... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-07-07 13:36:01
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | 2005 Holden Astra Hatchback Luke Brown Douglas
38 rocklands drive northern territory 0810,Australia
license number - 16723654
DOB- 29th oct,1992.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-07-05 07:26:21
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | I placed an add on GumTree to sell a motor vehicle
Exact same initial email as other complaints made word for word.
Even sent through a photo of a drivers license with a photo (most likely fake I will let the police decide)
Address shown is
123 Kemp Street, Hamilton NSW
Lic No: 4037CL
Email:ramondgabrie... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Singapore, , Singapore
2014-07-01 06:03:39
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Reply to my Gumtree ad from email address dvdlnll@gmail.com Hello,
Thanks for mailing back, I'm 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 15days off and 15d... ⇒ more |
| Rob
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-06-27 14:38:46
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree car buying I have a car for sale on Gumtree and this person said they were working for NZOG in the Taranaki Basin offshore.
The car was supposed to go to his son:
Luke Brown Connore
36 koolpinyah crescent tiwi northern territory 0810,Australia
lisence number - 1672... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-06-23 06:32:44
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | mrjoeisonline2@gmail.com Trying to buy my car........ ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-06-22 10:30:59
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree wanting to buy vehicle - calling himself chris mark Scammer
Information | Name:
Chris mark | Email Address:
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Same as all other emails, wanting to buy vehicle for son who just graduated... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-06-17 02:14:58
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree - offers to buy without inspection Text message sent - comes up with the name "Sharon" asking you to send her an email with regard to your gumtree ad.
Email sent, then received a poorly written email response as per the below.
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| Anonymous
Camden West, New South Wales, Australia
2014-06-14 13:04:06
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 GumTree fake buyer by WebSMS - jamie.chris010@gmail.com I have some goods for sale - which I added to Gum Tree today. Tonight I received an SMS not from a mobile phone, but from WebSMS.
The message reads exactly as quoted here: "Am interested in your Ad on gumtree,please what is your firm price and present con... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-06-05 03:01:09
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +2 Wanted to buy a used car Ramond Jak replied to an ad for a used car - thought I would google NZOG to find out if it was genuine. Part of the email has obviously been copied and pasted.
"Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work ... ⇒ more |
| Pete
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-06-03 08:26:26
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +2 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:19601 Contacted me regarding a $10g car I have for sale on Gumtree Australia.
Contact was made to my phone from an internet message relay service. Request for immediate purchase of car for the full amount +$300 "just to take down the posting".
His initial mes... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Chirnside Park, Victoria, Australia
2014-06-02 11:12:38
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Car for Sale Quick SMS not long after the car advertised on Gumtree. They made an instant offer, didn't use their name, and didn't ask to see the vehicle.
When I replied i almost instantly got a WebSMS message with the words: "Is your vehicle still for sale?what is t... ⇒ more |
| Dick Marquardt
Doreen, Victoria, Australia
2014-06-02 02:58:06
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Promise of PayPal payment for purchase of a car and campervan as advertised in Gumtree I recently advertised a Toyota Prado and T Van camper trailer for sale in Gumtree and initially received an SMS message " Pitt would like to know if your caravan is till for sale if yes get back to him on pitt.ben624@gmail.com with present condition and lo... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-05-31 19:57:50
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | E-mailed regarding purchasing Jewellry I was contacted through gumtree regarding buying jewellry. He asked me to gift wrap the items and International Express Post them to;
Timi Ross
Chuan Mei Daxue Dingfuzhuang
Chaoyang District
Beijing
P.R. China 100024
PH: 18641695795
Once posted, contact ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-05-30 03:15:51
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Contacted through Gumtree Claims to be a sailor wanting to buy his son a graduation gift.... ⇒ more |
| Bevan
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-05-16 12:25:22
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | colemary112@outlook.com Same as seen twice on this site... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-05-14 03:21:58
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Registers interest in items on Gumtree Texts with an initial enquiry about the ad.
His name comes up in the phone, not a mobile number, it comes up as JamesH, like its someone you know.
Then requests you email with additional information.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-05-14 03:18:10
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | requests interest on items on gumtree Sends an initial text requesting you email back:
Lucky I googled it.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-05-14 03:18:02
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | requests interest on items on gumtree Sends an initial text requesting you email back:
Lucky I googled it.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Blackburn, Victoria, Australia
2014-05-11 08:35:49
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +5 Micheal Elliot trying to sell my car on gumtree and he claimed he was offshore and wanted my bank/paypal details to transfer money.. he said it was for his son and said hell add $300 just to take down the ad ... thought it was too good to be true and searched his name up... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Blackburn, Victoria, Australia
2014-05-11 08:32:55
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree trying to sell my car Trying to sell my car on Gumtree and asked me to send bank/paypal details so he can transfer funds as he was offshore.. sensed something was up and searched him up and this came up ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Blackburn, Victoria, Australia
2014-05-11 08:32:47
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gumtree trying to sell my car Trying to sell my car on Gumtree and asked me to send bank/paypal details so he can transfer funds as he was offshore.. sensed something was up and searched him up and this came up ... ⇒ more |
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