Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Phil Stearnes Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2022-09-30 02:51:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Selling on Gumtree Scammer Information Advertised water tank on Gumtree. He contacted me asking for email address to contact me as he was interested in the tank. I supplied email address and following below is the email I received and my response.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2022-08-10 05:05:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Gumtree Scammer Scammer Information Gumtree scammer. Claims to be at sea so can not use normal means to coverse. Wants Paypal and banking details then pick up item (money is never received).… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2021-09-06 01:47:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree trying to buy a car Scammer Information Email saying they want to deposit money into account for a car they cant see… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2020-10-14 07:50:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scammer wanted us to pay transport / courier fee related to car for sale Scammer Information We were selling a car on gumtree, scammer claimed to transfer funds to our bank account, but wanted us to pay transport/courier fees upfront.
Also received bogus emails from Westpac Live via email address "alert.email8westpaclive@gmail.com"
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| Gill Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2020-04-26 21:34:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Geoff Facer Scammer Information Got gumtree message from Jo requesting my email address
Then proceeded to tell a story bad ear can’t call will pay your price give me your bank details
This was all done middle of night Australia time so could be an overseas scammer
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| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2020-03-22 18:05:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling a bike Scammer Information I'm selling a bike in Gumtree and I recive a SMS to my phone saying she is interested to buy the bicicle. Then I send back to the phone. A SMS but don't work so I send to the email she give me. Then she reply say she is in the hospital and want the bike for her to give a sorprise. To her son.. So she ask me for better price and fotos and condition. I say price is same and condition is good. The she ask me if I can send by post and she ask me my bank account or pay pal.. Then … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2020-01-11 01:38:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree user - Geoff Facer aka Dug Scammer Information Soliciting money via classifieds… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Elisha Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom 2019-11-11 12:19:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Paypal Scam via Gumtree Scammer Information I received an email asking to buy a coat I was selling on Gumtree, she said she sent me money by paypal but didnt. She then asked me to send a £50 steam voucher to cover the delivery cost of her courier who was supposedly picking up the coat from me.
Scammer and completely wasted my time. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Ventnor, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom 2019-10-31 09:27:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree sale scam Scammer Information Offered to buy item only having seen photos but couldn't collect because of her disabilities. Wanted to purchase via PayPal but would include additional £125 for delivery, to buy Amazon gift vouchers to pay for courier. I understand from other posts here that I would receive a believable PayPal request to verify the the gift card code to release the full payment to my account. Needless to say, the PayPal email was part of the scam.
Challenged "her" to give me her address … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom 2019-10-24 11:25:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scammer Scammer Information Simone Ragni contacted me regarding what i was selling on Gumtree… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom 2019-10-16 18:00:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | scammer Scammer Information Pretends to be who he/she is not when buying goods and uses ficticious Paypal details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom 2019-09-19 16:35:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scammer on gumtree Scammer Information 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 wheelchair after a stroke … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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-mail) and got;
Thanks for the message. Configure your number's SMS URL to change this message. Reply HELP tor help. Reply STOP to unsubscribe. Msg&Data rates mau apply.
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| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2019-09-05 09:48:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Courier payment scam Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | DebR Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 2019-08-28 14:42:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree purchase Scammer Information Wanted bank details to purchase $1,000 office furniture sight unseen.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Eeram Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2019-07-28 14:11:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Timothy Bates - emails - golemetz20033@gmail.com & t_bates1980@yahoo.com Scammer Information 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 anything else and got this, from this email address t_bates1980@yahoo.com
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 Tara… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Croydon, Victoria, Australia 2019-07-26 08:35:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car sale scam Scammer Information wanted Bank details for remote purchase of car. Supposedly working for the defense force in Timor. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Croydon, Victoria, Australia 2019-07-26 08:28:01 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car sale scam Scammer Information 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)… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Pete Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2019-07-14 10:28:38 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Buyer of trailer on Gumtree only could use Paypal Scammer Information 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 picking up the trailer, an agent would on her behalf. She was trying to buy a trailer in advance for a holiday here in Australia. I asked for more detail ie, why she couldn't buy herself and with cash, where she worked and… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2019-07-02 10:23:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Buyer responding to ad on Gumtree Scammer Information 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 saw similar scams had been reported. Ireponded to the email by saying I couldn’t help them with their scam and that I had reported it to the Australian Federal Police.
Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom 2019-06-26 13:46:44 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree uk Scammer Information 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2019-06-11 11:10:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Scammer Information 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 and 25days, I want to buy it now and i want it deliver before my arrival. I will not be able to meet for inspection and collection. I have a courier agent that will meet you for inspection, all paper works, collection and also… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2019-05-27 09:40:44 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Neopost Paper Folding Machine Scammer Information I advertised a Folding machine for sale on Gumtree and received an enquiry for the item. I responded with the details of the equipment and price. I then received a firm offer to purchase the item, and a request for further information, including my banking details. Something didn't seem right in the transaction request, so I placed the email address into the address line at the top of the page, and it came up as a suspected scam ....... "check Scamalot".… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2019-05-07 06:39:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Attempted scam relating to a car that I advertised. Scammer Information Related to a sale of a motor vehicle by me on Gumtree. Identical to a previously reported attempt in 2018.
I was suspicious of process and did not follow through. No harm done!
"I just made the payment and the funds has been deducted from my account, log into your email and check your awduncan46@gmail.com spam folder and inbox very well, I was told copy of the transaction status and the procedure to follow for receiving the money has been sent to your email, check your em… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | shani Romford, Havering, United Kingdom 2019-04-29 07:51:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | mic.elliot11@gmail.com Scammer Information i am selling a mobility armchair on gumtree and i thought this guy was genuinly interested so i took the ad down pending pick up UNTIL i saw he wanted £255 sent from my account so i have googled his email adress this morning to find out he is a scammer
emails are below
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Hello
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