Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom 2015-11-04 12:10:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Gumtree motorhome sales ad. Scammer Information motorhome swift sundance 6 berth.
seller working in Scotland but will pay for delivery.
no viewing allowed
offered Ebay "LINK" http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/buy/contexual/return-policy.html
contact live as at 10.30 4/11/2015… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | martin williams Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-10-31 13:43:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car sale Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated on top of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We d… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Falkirk, Falkirk, United Kingdom 2015-10-28 22:00:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:25474 Scammer Information am interested in your motor,what is the firm price and current condition? kindly email me at conordflam@gmail.com
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| Lawrence Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-10-26 03:08:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Gumtree ad Scammer Information This useless worm tried to scam me with my motor bike which is for sale on gumtree.... First he texted me and asked me to email him, so I did. When I received his email about being off shore for 20 days etc etc, I knew he was a pathetic, low life, scum sucking bottom dwelling, weak, mangey, raggedy ass troglodyte. So a replied accordingly but was a lot more colourful with my wording.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom 2015-10-25 19:57:44 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 michelletony@outlook.com Scammer Information Sends a long detailed email with very poor grammar and spelling (bad translation?).
Can't collect the item (in a wheelchair!?) and can't call (loss of hearing!?) so they will send an agent.
Asks for PayPal account details and I assume it will then go on to fish for the $500 transfer as mentioned in other reports.
Beware!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-10-19 10:21:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Car Sale Scam - Different Time Zone - Northern Territory - Evaldas Genutis - Evogurl002 -1672354 Scammer Information Fishing for a car and emailed me through gumtree. With his horrible English and bad grammar i thought something was fishy, however this is not your average scammer and he is very clever. He has even gone to the trouble of sending me a photo of a fake Lithuanian passport and Northern Territory address. I found his scam as he used the licensed number on this website. Thanks guys i really appreciate. When i hit reply on the email the time zone was -700.
Be careful guys. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-10-18 07:43:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree sale of car Scammer Information trying to buy my car
seen this email address already listed on here… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Northolt, Ealing, United Kingdom 2015-10-10 08:15:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling cars on gumtree, person cannot collect so sends an agent Scammer Information Cannot collect car in person, sends an agent and money via paypal… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Oldbury, Sandwell, United Kingdom 2015-10-08 16:23:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 weston union scam Scammer Information Tell you they will pay for item but you have to pay money for transport for them fun though tell you they only have use of PayPal and want u to pay for shipping for them address is on here under Weston union scam thought give everyone a heads up item was on gumtree put on ebay now safer
email 1 Sorry you are new to this all you need to do is go online at the western union website, www.westernunion.co.uk and transfer the sum of £300 to my pickup agent details l sent you… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa 2015-10-07 15:57:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Lynzi Lauren(lynzi1200001@gmail.com) Scammer Information order something from me to post to nigeria and pay via paypal. got email looked fake, and checked and its listed on this site… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Jon Cairns, Queensland, Australia 2015-10-03 09:48:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Email scam by blocked Text message Scammer Information Asks to send email only from a text message which is blocked:
"Evening, ur Camera/Lense still on sale? pls (email me only) on Lynnkors11@gmail.com Tqs"
They try to get you to email you so they have your real email address. Beware!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Cameron Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-10-03 04:11:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | southerncool10@gmail.com - responded to car ad on Gumtree Scammer Information I put my car on Gumtree for sale. Got a text message from the Gumtree web service saying:
"Hi seller, is the listed car on Gumtree still for sale? If yes kindly get back to me on (southerncool10@gmail.com) with your final asking price."
I replied with a simple message saying that the car was being inspected but I would let them know if it was going to be available after that.
I got a suspicious email reply with poor grammar / punctuation, facts that didn't quite add up… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-09-30 15:26:31 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +4 Sale of my wedding dress Scammer Information I posted my wedding dress on Gumtree.com and was happy to see interest from someone, it turned out to be a scammer. I could tell the person wasn't local so asked many questions over a couple of days.
This was her first email to me.
"hi is ur wedding dress still for sale?pls advice on ur price with present condition and email me (kattym455@gmail.com) for quick reply"
Then
"Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i'll be coming soon from our… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom 2015-09-30 14:41:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:24865 Scammer Information This is the actual E/mail
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Thanks for getting back,am a marine engineer and presently working on the sea,we do not have access to phone at the moment and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility,i am satisfied with your ad as described on the site and am ready to buy it,i will not be able to come for inspection due to the nature of my work.
I have a shipper that will be coming for the pick up and deliver it to my place af… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | M Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-09-27 17:54:10 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Trying to get items for free/fake "PayPal" transaction Scammer Information Just check the email scam source below... I have their full name and address which is in VIC. Anyway the issue is that legit PayPal emails have never arrived in the junk mail folder... and why couldn't they have sent it as an attachment or a forwarded message...? Plus the fake PayPal transaction from shipmentsupdate@consultant.com
Watch out guys. Stay safe!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Jon Cairns, Queensland, Australia 2015-09-27 15:29:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Angelica Velez Gumtree classifieds email scam Scammer Information A person calling themselves "Angelica Velez" suddenly makes an offer on the Gumtree classifieds website.
No details, just "Hi there, I'd like to offer $12200"
Then I ask immediately for more details.
3 hours later, I get this reply:
ok, send me your email address. thanks On Sunday, September 27, 2015 2:45 PM, "Seller.27shs3mv5ndnz@users.gumtree.com.au" wrote: Thanks for your offer, can you send me more details about you? Where a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Jon Cairns, Queensland, Australia 2015-09-27 03:01:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | TEXT Message scam from blocked phone number fro Gumtree advertisment Scammer Information A text message is sent by a person who claims to be of name "iLker Kuyucu"
It is from a blocked number so no number can be traced.
Asking for "What's the FIRM price & present condition for your camera Advert on gumtree, best way to get me is via email ( allphasecot8@gmail.com ) . Thanks iLker Kuyucu… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Matt Somewhere in Australia 2015-09-21 04:39:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 John Dean Gumtree scam Scammer Information Thanks to Scamdex I found out that this person offering to buy my car was a scammer. He has the same name and message, but it was a slightly different email address, hence I'm reposting:
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| dylan chester Somewhere in Australia 2015-09-20 20:18:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | email scam Scammer Information Was selling a car and he messaged me saying he was willing to pay extra money if i take the add down … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-09-17 05:53:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +6 Gumtree Advert - Scam Response from NZ Oil and Gas Scammer Information I placed an advert on Gumtree.
Soon after I received a text message from the phone number 0409 793 748, requesting me to email them back regarding the furniture I had online.
I did so and asked some questions, I then received this response;
"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 5days… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Tom Somewhere in Australia 2015-09-16 03:58:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | gumtree Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Harlesden, Brent, United Kingdom 2015-09-15 14:39:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scam to buy my car Scammer Information have just completed the payment and i expected Paypal to have notified you to this effect.check your mail folders(inbox,spam and junk mail) i sent £16,950 in all.i added £450 but £400 will be sent to my agent in China through western union at post office,the extra £50 is to cover the western union fee. Paypal said they will not release the fund until you email them the western union details for verification,and also to enable my pick up agent to come for pick up… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-09-13 02:08:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | I am selling a caravan, the buyer also works for AWE New Zealand Scammer Information Thanks and reply asap..Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated on top
of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics
Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his
achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranak… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-09-10 10:56:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Sale of truck Scammer Information working offshore in nz courier fees for delivery of truck for sale to Darwin be paid upfront via paypal account… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom 2015-09-07 07:13:19 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree car sale Scammer Information Asked me to send my bank account details or Paypal info to do a direct transfer then said they would send a courier to pick up my car. … Read Full Report ⇒ |