Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | John Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia 2015-02-20 23:50:14 Auction/eBay Scam Other Auction site |  Fake Buyer on Gumtree Scammer Information I had a Massage chair advertised on Gumtree (Internet Auction Site Australia) and had a response from Tim Viduka who offered to buy the goods and have then shipped overseas.
He claims he was so busy that he doesn't have access to his bank whilst at sea.
We agreed on a price and I then received another fake email advising that I had received a payment into my PayPal account, which also turned out to be Fake.
Email No 1.
It sounds good to know that it is still available … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-17 02:22:04 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  +3 Gumtree scammer Scammer Information I posted a car on Gumtree yesterday afternoon.
The next morning I received a SMS message stating "Hi seller, is the listed item on Gumtree still for sale? pls get back to me via email (jamesconnore@gmail.com)"
I replied " James, Yes this item is still for sale"
Then I received a email from jamesconnore@gmail.com but the it said that it came from Donald Connore
"Thanks for getting back to me as regards my inquiry about the listed item is for sale. I would have loved to call… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Gerolfingen, Bavaria, Germany 2015-02-16 11:40:09 Auction/eBay Scam eBay Classifieds | +4 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on eBay Classifieds, ref:22599 Scammer Information Advertises expensive HiFi gear in classifieds Germany for a cheap price.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Cobram, Victoria, Australia 2015-02-15 11:02:55 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Wallis keithwn@outlook.com scammer phishing for paypal accounts via gumtree and ebay ads Scammer Information The scammer sent me a message via "Gumtree" asking if an item was still for sale - if it was, the message asked to email keithwn@outlook.com with confirmation - upon doing so, the email reply I received is as below. The conversation went back and forth about details of paypal email address and it seemed legit, until I received the payment confirmation email from Paypal in my Spam folder - a phishing attempt done fairly well but failed because my spam caught it.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-13 03:34:44 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +3 Selling items on Gumtree Scammer Information I had a gumtree ad selling furniture. I had already been contacted by Kathy Smith and found this scam detail on this site. Days later contacted by Elizabeth Peralta via text with no phone number available asking me to contact via email. The email read exactly the same as that from Kathy Smith.
BEWARE: I rang the bank on the first encounter with Kathy Smith - they are just truing to get all your personal details.... ..
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 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-13 00:50:05 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | GumTree Scam Buyer Scammer Information Selling my camper van on eBay and I get a text asking to email me with best price and condition of van. Receive this reply:
Hi thanks for mailing back,am OK with the price and the condition,am buying it for my vacation,because I'll be coming soon from our rig as am a petroleum project engineer on a rig offshore,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 have call restriction due to bad weather condition … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-11 17:41:21 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Wedding dress sale - gumtree Scammer Information Sent me a text via Gumtree asking if my wedding dress was still for sale. Gut instinct told me to run a check on the email address they provided, and found this website stating other scams related to same email address. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-10 22:44:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:22542 Scammer Information
RE: Advert
People
Wallis Nevelle Keith
Today at 8:31 AM
To
me
Thanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) ,he studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him . I want it as a suprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT.
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-02-09 23:27:45 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree scam Scammer Information We posted to sell some grass plants, one as tall as 7m and the rest about 1.6m.
Paul Smith said he could not come to inspect and will organise courier to collect them.
I am not sure whether he understands what he is buying ..
Anyway as soon as I looked at his email about him working away and cant access his bank account, I knew this was scam.
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| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-06 02:39:25 Auction/eBay Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Selling my car on gumtree - email to buy unsite un seen Scammer Information Received text message from a Peter. No phone number. Saying "I'm interested in your car ad, what is your last firm price & its present condition? Kinldy email me at (peterclinton90@gmail.com)
Sent text which failed to deliver, then email and received the following:
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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia 2015-02-05 00:47:46 Auction/eBay Scam Other Classifieds Site | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Other Classifieds Site, ref:22482 Scammer Information Contact was first made via text & then email. He found my information on farmclearingsales.com.au site… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-02-02 05:39:22 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:22447 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom 2015-01-31 22:39:59 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Scammer Scammer Information I'm selling a boat I was asked via text messages what my lowest price was but to reply by email only.
Then revived this response .....
Thanks mate for ur email,l'm okay with price & conditions
l'm buying it for my son as a surprise gift ,I won't be able to Inspect due to
the nature of my work overseas, would 've even love to call in person
but satellite server has been down which restrict calls
What are your genuine reasons for selling it ? Do you have extra pics that
you … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Spokane, WA, United States 2015-01-23 16:34:12 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  mjgoody128@gmail.com Scammer Information If this is in response to my inquiry from Craigslist, I deliberately left this message for you because I will be out of service for few hours and do not want to keep you waiting. Please read my message below and get back to me. I will get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks
I have read through your advert and from what I have seen,it is priced favorably compared to others so I want you to consider the motorcycle sold to me because I am ready to offer you the demanded price… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | c.yav Prenton, Wirral, United Kingdom 2015-01-18 15:52:42 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree- drum scam Scammer Information I was selling my drums on Gumtree, I received a text from a supposed potential buyer asking me to email them about my products-this already seemed suspicious. I emailed the address provided, he told me he was looking to buy my drums for his son-he asked for more pictures and details. In his first email he explained how he was working overseas as a petroleum engineer and this is why he wanted me to email him. After some general emails he sent this:
"I was just about to pay w… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Michael Somewhere in Australia 2015-01-11 06:06:42 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Scammer claiming to work for nzog Scammer Information Scammer tryed to buy an item I have listed, as per email below, caught this in pleanty of time after doing an investigation… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Kangaroo Point, Queensland, Australia 2015-01-10 04:57:33 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | He wanted to buy my car off Gumtrees Scammer Information Sent this SMS to my phone "I'm interested in your Vehicle,please what is your firm price& condt of it.Email me back ONLY at (stevemark846 (at) gmail.com)".
Once email has been sent gave story that he was currently working in a FIFO position for a pipeline company offshore in NZ & only had Internet access.
Then tries to convince you that he is sending payment via PayPal & will need to organise a courier to collect the goods. Also requests that you remove your advert from th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-01-07 23:58:42 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:22214 Scammer Information tried to buy my car… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| peter Helensvale, Queensland, Australia 2015-01-05 21:15:09 Auction/eBay Scam Monster.com | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Monster.com, ref:22187 Scammer Information Car purchase
scammer is from a oil rig
payment throw paypal or bank account … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-01-02 01:57:42 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree scam - matthewgrick@gmail.com Scammer Information Within an hour of posting add on Gumtree - Matthew returned email saying that he wanted goods immediately - once we said no to supplying Account info - we haven't heard back.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-12-27 00:11:21 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +3 ATTEMPTED TO PURCHASE FROM GUMTREE Scammer Information It is the same scam as you have recorded on your website involving suzanjenkins611@gmail.com
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 | Anonymous Bondi, New South Wales, Australia 2014-12-20 07:44:43 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Furniture gumtree Scammer Information I had some furniture for sale on Gumtree. This scumbag had a very similar story about working offshore and then followed up with the story about wanting help to do a western union money transfer !! I then looked it up and found this site!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Hornsey, Haringey, United Kingdom 2014-12-16 00:51:12 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 enquiring about my gumtree ad Scammer Information Received a text saying: Hi,I saw your Jewellery AD on gumtree and am very keen.Let me know its condition.Kindly reach me at kylebrandon566 AT gmail.com.
I was suspicious of this as I have my email contact in the ad and have pictures and description on the ad. so I created a throw away email address and sent an email. This is the conversation which is still in going. I want to see how far this goes. I did slip in one of his aliases to see if he notices! Please start from th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-12-15 01:32:39 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Wedding dress 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 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
am very satisfied with your advert,i will like you to get back to me with is present condition and i want it delivered before my… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Melanie Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-12-14 00:34:04 Auction/eBay Scam | Gumtree TXT SCAM - selling my car - txt messages wanting me to email them Scammer Information I've received a few similar txt
All are scammers- emails are....
marialuv1901@gmail.com
philcodward0015@gmail.com
russellsteve500@gmail.com
raymondclaus3987@outlook.com
kenethmike210@gmail.com
They text asking you email them with final
Price etc
I sent an email once and received this
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messa… Read Full Report ⇒ |