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| Anonymous
Grays, Thurrock, United Kingdom
2019-10-16 18:00:04
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |
  scammer Pretends to be who he/she is not when buying goods and uses ficticious Paypal details.... ⇒ more |
| MichelleS
Bracken Ridge, Queensland, Australia
2019-10-08 06:11:29
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree Australia (gumtree.com.au) |
 Gumtree scammer Posted ad on Gumtree to sell a ring, and they contacted with a text that asked me to send an email as the 'nature of their work' meant they couldn't make calls. Strange interactions from there, some of which below. Money never received in PayPal account, t... ⇒ more |
| Alex
Somewhere in Australia
2019-09-23 01:00:22
Classified Ads Scam
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Courier Scam on Gumtree Got this very suspicious email.
Want to buy the goods without seeing the goods.
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| Anonymous
Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
2019-09-19 16:35:28
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |
Scammer on gumtree Placed an ad for a wedding outfit for sale this Simone ragni e mailed me stating she wished to purchase it via e mail sent her pictures said she was happy to pay price and asked for my PayPal e mail address which sent me a red flag stated she was in a whee... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Appleton, WI, United States
2019-09-17 03:16:21
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site |
 Car sale scam The person posted a Toyota rav4 for sale. 2007 for $2000. Said "she" was in the military and wouldn't need it for 3 years when sent to Alaska. ... ⇒ more |
| Mr Normal
London, England, United Kingdom
2019-09-05 13:31:54
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |
 A response to a Property Rental advert on Gumtree UK I advertised a property to rent and got a text message back from +441502797457;
My Niece will like to know if your room/apartmt is still available? If please respond to her YES on lyu.yumeng002@gmail.com
Thanks
I initially sent a text reply (not e-m... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2019-09-05 09:48:57
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |
+1 Gumtree Courier payment scam Supposedly wanted to buy an outboard advertised online, sent fake emails pretending to be a bank referring to a payment for item as well as courier and emails asking me to pay money to a courier before I receive payment in the bank.... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
2019-09-03 11:00:55
Classified Ads Scam
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Phoned to update Membership A lady consultant contacted our company to say that we are part of their database and we need to renew our membership. She was very forceful and phoned more than once in that same week. According to her there were no fees involved. I had the contract signe... ⇒ more |
| DebR
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
2019-08-28 14:42:00
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |
Gumtree purchase Wanted bank details to purchase $1,000 office furniture sight unseen.... ⇒ more |
| Chris
Nairne, South Australia, Australia
2019-08-20 10:18:14
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree Australia (gumtree.com.au) |
Car Scam Tried to buy my car for 20k without looking at it and asked for my bank details/pay pal etc in the first email.
Just typed his email into google and a bunch of scam things came up, so I thought I'd add this one to the list.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
2019-08-14 09:52:42
Classified Ads Scam
Autotrader (autotrader.com) |
 Car sale - Celina Yue I listed my vehicle for sale on Auto Trader in NZ.
I received a txt from 2828 asking me to email as they were interested in the car
Asked a number of questions in regards to the van. How many owners. Wof and rego details.
Then asked to send paypal detai... ⇒ more |
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| Greg
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2019-07-30 11:17:34
Classified Ads Scam
Cars.com |
Dylan Young Tried to get me to pay money into a Chinese Bank Account to cover freight charges for a car purchase from Melbourne to Darwin. Emailed me forged Pay Pal documents to prove payment.
Very deceptive and dishonest. Seller Beware!!!!... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Moreno Valley, CA, United States
2019-07-29 00:28:58
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craigslist.com) |
Selling fake RV/uses ebay customer support with wrong # Thank you for your interest in buying my 2003 Sunnybrook 30' RV . Let me give you a few details about it. It is in excellent condition . It has 5th wheel with 2 Slides. This RV needs nothing and runs excellent.
The title is in my name and is clear. I am... ⇒ more |
| Robert Payne
Somewhere in United Kingdom
2019-07-28 16:26:47
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site |
+1 Buying a boat on boatsandoutboards.com Msg to my mobile saying a niece interested in my boat that was for sale.
Can I send her details. I did that and then she emailed me asking for details wanting
to know my best price.
I told her cash only and she said it's not possible and what are my ba... ⇒ more |
| Eeram
Somewhere in Australia
2019-07-28 14:11:40
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |
Timothy Bates - emails - golemetz20033@gmail.com & t_bates1980@yahoo.com I placed an item on Gumtree and within 15mins was contacted by Timothy Bates wanting my email address, The first email
still up for sale?
Was just that, then I replied with yes.
Then I went into my trash as I hadn't heard an... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Preston, Victoria, Australia
2019-07-26 08:35:39
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |
car sale scam wanted Bank details for remote purchase of car. Supposedly working for the defense force in Timor. ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Preston, Victoria, Australia
2019-07-26 08:28:01
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |
Car sale scam Offered a car for sale on gumtree, and was contacted by this person who was unable to deal with me directly. Asked for my Bank details (not supplied)... ⇒ more |
| Another Tradie
Westlake, Queensland, Australia
2019-07-15 13:29:27
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree Australia (gumtree.com.au) |
Janet Nicolas Posted an ad on Gumtree. Asked for my E-mail which seemed odd, and claimed to have limited phone use. Had a lot of convincing emails about money transfers with fake receipts and I almost sent $1000 to the account.... ⇒ more |
| Pete
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2019-07-14 10:28:38
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |
Buyer of trailer on Gumtree only could use Paypal Ann Alcatraz responded to my trailer ad on Gumtree but asked me to reply outside of Gumtree messaging service via email. Via email she said she is happy with the condition and price of my trailer but can only pay via PayPal and that she herself wouldn't be... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Burswood, Western Australia, Australia
2019-07-02 10:23:12
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |
+2 Buyer responding to ad on Gumtree I advertised an electronic bidet toilet seat on gumtree and I received an email asking for my email address. I replied then got this response (below). I thought it sounded a bit far fetched so I did some investigating - firstly looked up NZOG website and I... ⇒ more |
| Dr,Judy Bridget
Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa
2019-07-01 08:08:22
Classified Ads Scam
eBay Classifieds |
 GERMISTON ABORTION WOMEN'S CLINIC +27725166732 Quality Abortion services provided by the specialists.
Women health problems.
A same day services:safe,legal & pain free Abortions.
From 1 week to 28 Weeks.
We use tested and approved pills .
Its 100% guaranteed & safe.
No side effect at all.
We als... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom
2019-06-26 13:46:44
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |
Gumtree uk Contacted me via Gumtree to buy furniture. Asked to respond to private email. Then asked about best price ( fair enough).
Alerted to spam as asked for photos which were already in the original Gumtree post... ⇒ more |
| Teena Dover
Butler, South Australia, Australia
2019-06-21 04:37:16
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree Australia (gumtree.com.au) |
Jet Hand Dryers Attempted to try to buy Jet Hand Dryers that I have advertised for sale.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2019-06-18 21:47:22
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) |
 Steve Pierce tried to scam me I'm okay with the price and present condition. Can you assure me i will not be disappointed with it? What is the zip code for the pick up arrangement and I will be mailing out a Bank certified check to you if that's okay with you and i will arrange my move... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Middle Park, Queensland, Australia
2019-06-11 11:10:35
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |
Gumtree Scammer asks for private email, smell a rat and find them here as a known scammer, they follow up as expected
"I'm glad to read back from you, I'm a farm worker in Turks Poultry farm in New Zealand, We do not have access to phone
at the moment,its 5days off an... ⇒ more |
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Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports
