Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2015-05-28 01:31:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Same scam after advertising on all classifieds Scammer Information Just the same as I the other scams reported from putting an add on gumtree and all classifieds... 'Chrissy' off shore! Her address being @outlook.com.
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  | Anonymous High Ackworth, Wakefield, United Kingdom 2015-05-21 21:42:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | offer to purchase goods from me off Gumtree Scammer Information >>> Initial email after message received that person wished to buy a lithograph
I was selling on Gumtree in UK - asked me to contact email by return
Hello,
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition of the
Gary Hodges,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 15days on and
that's why I contacted you with internet… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom 2015-05-17 10:56:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Geoffrey Rowland gmail27 Scammer Information My ad on gumtree was to sell my boat. He said he was based in Dublin.
The email trail is copied below.
When I told him that I had to deal with a broker he went quiet.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-05-12 06:08:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +3 Attempted Scam On Gumtree Scammer Information Details of email he sent me to purchase the goods I was advertising.
He didn't want to inspect the goods before purchase.
He wanted me to remove the ad from Gumtree and offered me more money to do so.
Then said his couriers would pick the stuff up and asked for my bsb and account number or my paypal account.
I was suspicious and decided to look up his email and found this site. So thank-you for saving me from a scam guys! Much appreciated!
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| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-05-09 02:23:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 selling cars Scammer Information I am selling a ute on Gumtree placed ad after only a few hours I received a sms from gumtree with a question about the car from John Dean so I replird negotiated over a few emails tha price of the car he was to purchase from me his explaination as to why he couldn't come in person to see the car was reasonable stating he came from Adelaide South Australia but was at the moment working on a oil rig of the coast of New Zealand and was sending his agent to inspect the car and … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-05-07 08:08:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information I advertised a car for sale on gumtree and he wanted to buy car
Unseen … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Dublin, Leinster, Ireland 2015-04-29 09:50:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | scammer answered an ad i had up Scammer Information I had a car for.sale.man said he was.interested.would buy car without seeing it.wanted my paypal and bank details so they could do transfer… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2015-04-28 23:46:58 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +6 New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project Scammer Information This person contacted me to buy my dress advertised on Gumtree. It seemed suspicious from the start because their email went into a long story explanation, they didn't tell me which dress they wanted to buy and I had 3 different dresses advertised. It seems this person is a repeat scam offender… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Mary Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-27 06:12:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Car Ad Scammer Information Email received in response to my car ad.
From alexbennett090@gmail.com
Thanks for the prompt response,I'm satisfied with the condition of what am buying as advertised in the ad,i will like to add you $300 to the final offered for you to keep it off from all other offer and consider it sold to me alone as i am serious with with the purchasing,I would have come for the inspection and make the transaction done in person but due to the nature of my work i couldn't.I am making t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | James King Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-04-24 10:03:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree / NZOG Worker Scammer Information I am selling a car on Gumtree. I got an SMS response from 'Gumtree' with no number associated, as follows:
"John Dean will like to know if your listed car is still on for sale if yes kindly get back to him on (jdean8414@gmail.com) with the final asking price".
I sent the following email to him:
"Hi John
Thanks for you text enquiry for my Saab. I believe $3200 is a pretty fair price and I think it’s worth that much. However I could be persuaded to go to an even … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Karly Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom 2015-04-22 12:41:31 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Paypal scam Scammer Information Put an Ad on Gumtree...
Received a txt
+44 7624 803049...
l will like to know if this Item is still for sale? if yes reply me on (alexjon02@gmail.com)
I replied they was still for sale as you do...
A reply came asking for the price...
I replied with the price...
They agreed and said they would send a shipping agent to come and pick the goods up once i had received funds. I just had to give them my Paypal email, number and address.
Here's where the scam rolls in.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Islington, Islington, United Kingdom 2015-04-16 23:25:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree Scammer Information Took details then never returned info, language and context of questions felt automated … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-15 15:47:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | mkw121@outlook.com and alexbennett090@gmail.com Scammer Information This was in response to an advertisement I posted on Gumtree to sell a dinning suite. I received two txt messages within minuites of posting the ad. One from Mkw121@outlook.com and the other from alexbennett090@gmail.com.
I responded to Alexbennett saying yes the item was still for sale and received this response straight away to my gmail account.
"It sounds good to know that it is still available for sale. I did go through your advert and I am satisfied with it. I am … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-15 15:47:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | mkw121@outlook.com and alexbennett090@gmail.com Scammer Information This was in response to an advertisement I posted on Gumtree to sell a dinning suite. I received two txt messages within minuites of posting the ad. One from Mkw121@outlook.com and the other from alexbennett090@gmail.com.
I responded to Alexbennett saying yes the item was still for sale and received this response straight away to my gmail account.
"It sounds good to know that it is still available for sale. I did go through your advert and I am satisfied with it. I am … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-15 01:13:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car Sales online Scammer Information Text message:
Contact Rick on rickstarling@hotmail.com if your vehicle is still available for sale with your asking price
Called and phone not connected.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-15 01:10:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Online car sales Scammer Information Scammer texted me in relation to my car I was selling via Car Sales.
'Hi,is your vehicle still available for sale? pls kindly email me to my mail (janelitoris(AT)gmail.com). if you still have it.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-15 01:10:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Online car sales Scammer Information Scammer texted me in relation to my car I was selling via Car Sales.
'Hi,is your vehicle still available for sale? pls kindly email me to my mail (janelitoris(AT)gmail.com). if you still have it.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-15 01:10:44 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Online car sales Scammer Information Scammer texted me in relation to my car I was selling via Car Sales.
'Hi,is your vehicle still available for sale? pls kindly email me to my mail (janelitoris(AT)gmail.com). if you still have it.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-04-10 02:49:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Terry Wilson Scammer Information trying to purchase a vehicle on Gumtree. works on an oil rig. will arrange a courier. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-04-08 03:14:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Trying to sell my Suzuki Vitara on Gumtree. Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my lovely 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 and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do no… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-03 06:16:34 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Car for Sale Scammer Information My Car is for sale on Gumtree & Carsales.com.au..I recieved a text message saying Hello is your Vehicle still available for sale?Email me to (rubynates(AT)gmail.com)Iwant to buy asap.
To this I replied to the number texted back and tried to call thet number was not going through.Hence I emailed replying saying yes and asking the scammer where they saw the car in reply I recieved this email below from the scammer.
SCAMMERS EMAIL REPLY
Thank you for getting in touch. I… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-03-30 11:55:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Replied to gumtree add Scammer Information As already detailed by other weary sellers,this guy/girl claimed to work for AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and was currently working off shore. He was very insistant on wanting to get a payment for the goods for sale underway and was pushing hard for account or PayPal details. As the seller I put constant barriers up for him to work around it was the same thing over and over,"I want to put the money in your account give me your details",whilst still keeping the scammer online I to… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-03-30 01:21:23 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Caravan purchase scam Scammer Information He was wanting to purchase my caravan which I had advertised on Gumtree.
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 | Michael Hancock West End, Queensland, Australia 2015-03-29 21:59:20 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | No reply text , with email address for me to forward relevant info for a motorbike purchase. I responded, then got another email Scammer Information Described fully above under "Title", no need to repeat here again..… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-03-29 05:03:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Peter Clinton Scammer Information Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the condition as described on the advert and i will be paying your last asking price,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 momement and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with my westpac bank account,please get back to me with you… Read Full Report ⇒ |