Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received
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| Anonymous Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia 2014-12-16 08:19:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Another Gumtree/Paypal Scam I placed an add on Gumtree at 9pm and by 8.30am had a txt message which said it was from gumtree saying:
"Jason will like to know if your listed Ad is still on for sale if yes kindly get back to him on jasonmichael5600@gmail.com with the latest ONO"
I as... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia 2014-12-14 11:59:03 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22037 Placed ad for furniture on gumtree website. Received text response seeking details via email. Responded via email as requested. Was very suspicious of Rita's response. Also received a second email from Peter Akinson. Same style, almost same response. Defin... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-12-14 04:15:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22034 Replied to an ad I had for a vehichle on Gumtree asking for bank details etc, I replied with this.
All right all right,
To you and ya little fucktard of a mate who by the way have a whole shitload of karma about to rain down on your fucking scamming magg... ⇒ more |
| No Name Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-12-13 15:36:20 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | gumtree ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-12-12 12:17:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22028 I was first contacted by SMS asking if the vehicle was still for sale, then the email I got below came through - identical to the stories already reported. It was only when I asked the person to verify their identity that I got the below details:
"Here is ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Claremont, Western Australia, Australia 2014-12-12 06:01:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +3 this came to my notice when monica panally tried to get me to transfer money into a western union account to go to a courier for she says she works for new Zealand oil and gas and the only access she has is to internet emailing. she seemed like a genuine buyer and really interested in the motor bike I had listed on gumtree for $2000 then we agreed on a price of $1700. she informed m... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-12-11 03:13:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Wanting to purchase good from my Gumtree account without seeing them Scammer messaged my phone asking if the listed item on Gumtree is still for sale and to email him on harriscollins1@gmail.com
I emailed him and asked which items he would like as i have a few different ones
then he proceed to ask me how items i have and ... ⇒ more |
| Christa Oldham, Oldham, United Kingdom 2014-12-09 10:36:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree paypal western union scam I am selling an item on gumtree. Was contacted via text asking for details by email only. Was then asked for paypal details and once given said he needed help paying his courier who is headquarted in china via western union as he is based offshore on a pe... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-12-09 02:50:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 New Age Oz 20 Caravan Scammer Information | Name: Details below | Email Address:
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Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature I work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Tatanaki Basin on Kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at t... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-12-07 12:31:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21986 I'm interested in your Vehicle,please what is your firm price& condt of it.Email me back ONLY at (stevemark846 (at) gmail.com)
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| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-12-07 10:22:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21984 On 7 Dec 2014, at 6:28 pm, ramond jak wrote:
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 ... ⇒ more |
| Alan Cutt Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom 2014-12-07 10:22:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Motorcycle purchase Asked what was my cheapest price for my bike then asked to be contacted by email only !
Suspicions aroused as he has just texted me .
checked email address on internet & found this site.
Many thanks for preventing another scam.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-12-06 21:55:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling a car on Gumtree Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am buying this for my first son who just graduat... ⇒ more |
| jonny Bromley, Bromley, United Kingdom 2014-12-06 13:56:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | juliebertone27@outlook.com scam alert Scammer Information | Name: jonny | Email Address:
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Received an email through Gumtree purporting to be an interested buyer.
Asked me to forward my PayPal details so they could make a payment.
Provided email of juliebertone27@outlook.com.
Email was in broken English and suggested the author worked offshore s... ⇒ more |
| No Name Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-12-05 12:26:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | TRIED BUYING CAR SIGHT UNSEEN, WANTED BANK DETAILS Contacted by SMS first, then via Email.
Wanted to Buy My Car, Sight Unseen.
Wanted bank Details.
Said that a Courier would pick up after Funds Cleared.
Also wanted me to Delete Ad from Gum Tree & would pay me extra $200... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Narrabeen, New South Wales, Australia 2014-12-05 03:41:42 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scam to buy my car via gumtree Hello mate,
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 work with the Australia Navy Force, I am okay with the asking price and would love to go ahead with the deal right away be... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-12-03 11:48:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Buying car scam Selling car on Gumtree and received text email message on phone .... ⇒ more |
| Mick Reservoir, Victoria, Australia 2014-12-01 22:09:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | selling our boat I'm selling a sailboat on Gumtree.
Was contacted by message on my phone (But NO Phone Number)
Then emails after that by Monica Amy ( If THATS THEIR REAL NAME ) monicaamy202@hotmail.com
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| Richard K Millendon, Western Australia, Australia 2014-11-30 09:00:23 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | very generic reply to my gumtree add, checked the email given to reply and listed several times already. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Parkdale, Victoria, Australia 2014-11-30 01:22:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Got in touch regarding a Gumtree listing He contacted me via text, his number did not appear but his name did (despite never having heard from him before) The text received just said it was from "Graeme" I thought that was strange.
Asked me to email him if my laptop was still for sale. At this po... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-11-29 02:43:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21904 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 c... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Vermont, Victoria, Australia 2014-11-28 04:38:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | wanted to buy my car pay pal Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,... ⇒ more |
| Adam Somewhere in Australia 2014-11-28 01:25:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree ad scam Text from unknown to Contact by email, asking what items I have for sale, will buy them and have courier come by If I tell him what I have for sale first, please remove the ads but will need to pay western union first to pay courier. blah blah blah. I have... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom 2014-11-24 10:22:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | response to my car for sale on gumtree Sent me a text asking lowest price of car but asking me to only respond by e-mail as he was working on an offshore rig.
Said he couldn't view the car himself and would send a courier to pick it up and it was a gift for his son. Told me he would PayPal me t... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-11-22 19:51:25 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Scammer claiming to buy motorbike This guy is really persistent. I advertised a motorbike on Gumtree with my phone as a contact Ramond Jak contacted me asking to continue communication by e-mail and requesting to pay me by PayPal. My email address gave Jak access to my PayPal account. I do... ⇒ more |