Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom 2015-02-11 15:56:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +1 GumTree Scammer Scammer Information This person tried to buy my bicycle over gumtree and then things got highly convoluted with Western Union being involved, etc etc… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2015-02-10 16:27:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | text from 07624 803049 - Scammer Information I advertised a phone for sale on Gumtree, soon afterwards got a text message from the number quoted asking me to email the devices condition at the email address quoted. Once that was done I then got another email back saying that he/she...
- was hearing impaired
- was unable to come to my place to view (away on business)
- wanted me to post the phone to his son in Norwich for his imminent birthday
- would paypal the money to me (offering nearly double the asking price)
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-02-10 02:55:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling car on Gumtree - SMS from "Peter" Peterclinton90@gmail.com Scammer Information Received text message from a "Peter": "I'm interested in your car ad, what is your last firm price & its present condition? Kindly email me at (peterclinton90@gmail.com)"… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom 2015-02-09 20:44:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | sale on Gumtree Scammer Information Similar to one in a previous post re: antique furniture. Wanted me to forward shipping costs before funds were cleared in my pay pal account? Have bank details of spoof courier and will report to U.K.
Police,Gumtree and Pay Pal.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-09 09:49:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Peter Clinton Scammer Information 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 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 your paypal details so i can… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-07 09:47:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Tim Viduka Scammer Information Dodgy , I kept asking him where he lived and he came up with 100 excuses … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Redfern, New South Wales, Australia 2015-02-05 00:54:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car sale ad scam Scammer Information 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 project.We do not have access to phone at the moment 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 your paypal details so i can p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-02-04 12:07:24 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | scam Scammer Information SALE OF CARAVAN.
Elana Rubin (elanarubin23@hotmail.com)
Add to contacts
8:47 PM
[Keep this message at the top of your inbox]
To: Michael Grambeau
elanarubin23@hotmail.com
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 project.We do not have access to phone at the moment and that's why I contacted you with internet m… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-04 07:00:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | timvid67@gmail.com Tim Viduka Scammer Information I posted two ads (one for a DVD player, and a sewing machine). He responded by via Gumtree requesting to email him/her at timvid67@gmail.com.
Their message was:
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 okay with it and would love to go ahead with the deal right away because this meets my perfect search for time being now. I am contacting you via email, I am on duty and coming to your residenc… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 2015-02-04 03:44:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22464 Scammer Information Gumtree Advert for dinning table … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| kathy Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-02-03 22:47:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | khame22@gmail.com - selling car and asked for ACC Details & BSB ??? Scammer Information Selling car and asked for ACC Details & BSB??? Will buy car without view, and getting a courier to pick up???… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom 2015-01-31 18:18:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information I am selling a motorbike on Gumtree. He text to what is my lowest price but to reply via email as he works abroad and trouble with his satalite server. He was happy with the price and wanted more picture as the bike was a present for his son!! He wanted to pay via paypal and arrange a courier collection. I checked his name on scams and he came up twice with similar stories.What is the gain in doing this?!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Waterlooville, Hampshire, United Kingdom 2015-01-31 17:39:46 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Trying to buy our car. Asked for lowest price, work abroad, has a courier who can pick it up. Scammer Information They emailed responding to the sale of our car. They asked what was the lowest price we would take. They said they were working abroad and it would be a gift for their son. They would have a personal courier who could pick it up. They used the "mate" word quite a lot in the email exchanges. They wanted an invoice using PayPal. So we are not overly sure how they would of scammed us. But we saw the same name in scamdex.
Scammers 0 - actual moral people 1… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Debra Sturdy Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-01-31 08:00:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Tim Viduka Scammer Information said he wanted to buy my bbq today 31st jan 2015 but when checking his name it came up on an alert list as he says he is a sailor at sea and cant see the item but wants to buy and even paying more if i take the add down and wanted my paypal details to arrange payment and will get a courier to pick this up.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom 2015-01-29 16:46:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information Advertised some bike kit on Gumtree, got a text saying what is the lowest price you'll accept for your bike,
Emailed back saying where did you see the advert (as I'm not selling a bike),
Having read this site I won't be replying even if he does. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-01-25 20:50:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 i was selling a lounge on ebay/gumtree. scammer asking for final price and details of lounge Scammer Information Not sure if it was gumtree or ebay as I advertised on both.
I GOT AN EMAIL ASKING IF FURNITURE IS STILL FOR SALE AND WHAT IS MY FINAL PRICE AND CONDITION OF THE LOUNGE. After I replied yes. Scammers emailed reply below which sounded like a scam and checked with this website and found same style.
Scammers reply- Thanks for getting back,i would like you to get back to me with the list of the item you have with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert...i w… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2015-01-23 22:55:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Advert Scammer Information Placed an advert on Gumtree selling a wedding dress and received this response to my mobile number as listed on the advert.....
"Please whats the final price of your wedding material? email me through staciegooding23@gmail.com email only"
Stacie Gooding wrote:
Thanks mate for your details,the asking price & conditions is ok
l'm buying it for my daugther as a gift ,I won't be able to Inspect due to
the nature of my work overseas, would 've love … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous London, England, United Kingdom 2015-01-23 16:24:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Another Gumtree scammer Scammer Information I'm selling a sofa bed on Gumtree and this is the scammers reply to me:
"What's the lowest price of ur Sofa ? plz email thru (brian.ro344@gmail.com) email only tnx.
This idiot just wants my email address so he can take it from there i guess. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Prahran, Victoria, Australia 2015-01-22 05:17:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | gumtree.com.au Scammer Information Hi thanks for mailing back,am OK with the price and the condition,am buying
it for my teenager son ,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 our
satellite server has been down.i will be paying you through PayPal or
transferring the money from my paypal wire ban… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somerton, Victoria, Australia 2015-01-20 09:45:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Text message re goods for sale Scammer Information Text message requesting response to email address… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-01-18 13:47:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22305 Scammer Information Offered to buy something that I had not advertised for on gumtree!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-01-18 01:57:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree scam! Scammer Information Selling my car on gumtree, and she sent an email willing to pay online. As she is working offshore in New Zealand.
Asked for my paypal and bank details. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | George LeFebre Bungarribee, New South Wales, Australia 2015-01-15 06:34:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Sale of Boat Scammer Information We had just posted an ad on Gumtree Australia for sale of a wooden boat. At 6:11am 15/01/2015 we received a text message as follows:
Hello, Mr Dale would like to know if your advart on gumtree is still for sale, if so kindly reply to him on (dalewilliams007@outlook.com
We replied and received the email shown below. Googled kapo project and saw scam info. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-01-14 10:23:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | kat.kat001@rhelps.net 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 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
I am buying it for my for my holiday and i want it delivered before my arrival.I won't be able to come for the inspection due to … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-01-12 21:54:10 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | evansmax@outlook.com AKA Maxwell Evans is a SCAMMER! Scammer Information Cyber fraud.
First you receive a text message asking to communicate via email only (because he works offshore) and he is interested in your advert (usually motorbikes/scooters as a gift for his son!)His English isn't bad but obviously not native!He will be happy to pay the asking price and request your paypal details and arrange for a private courier to pick up. He will then attempt to get you to help him pay the courier using Western Union. Sound familiar? Luckily I didn't … Read Full Report ⇒ |