Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received
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| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-10-11 06:57:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Buyer from gumtree wanted my PayPal or BSB numbers ! Kaths wanted to purchase a dining suite I had on gumtree , said she was offshore on the Kapo project NZ and could I give her my pay pal account number or BSB and Acc. Number so she could transfer the money .
Then once the money was in our account she would... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-10-10 11:24:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21432 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 |
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| Anonymous Millendon, Western Australia, Australia 2014-10-07 13:23:03 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21404 I advertised my car on Gumtree and have continually been contacted by this "gregfox". he says "Is your vehicle still for sale.I want to meet for viewing. Please Email me with your final asking price to gregfox11@live.com.au Email Only.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-10-05 20:38:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car for sale - pay pal Contacted in relation to vehicle for sale, and like the other posts - a shipping agent will pick up. Based in Darwin and working with New Zealand Oil and Gas - payment will be through Pay Pal... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Hartlepool, Hartlepool, United Kingdom 2014-10-01 13:23:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Mr amchba I have a vehicle up for sale on Gumtree. This chap calling himself brian troy replied on my mobile asking what my lowest price was. he then came back to me via my email saying " he was okay with the price and condition " he then went on to explain that he ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-09-29 05:05:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Sell wedding dress on gumtree Had this person claiming to be annie snels from New Zealand Oil and Gas company asking for my paypal information or BSB and account numbers to buy a wedding dress from me off Gumtree - smelled a rat and sure enough, found that this person has been reported... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-09-29 03:59:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Nothing Made Sence of Email I was initially sent a text from "Guntree" asking if the car I had up for sale was still available and to respond to an email address..... Which I did immediately. It took another 16hrs before a response which immediately sounded suspicious, asking for ban... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Jimboomba, Queensland, Australia 2014-09-25 02:50:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21249 John is wanting to buy a motorhome for $240k without viewing, usual NZOG story, and his agent in Darwin will come and pick up vehicle. He will deposit the money in Pay Pal account connected to ANZ. Give him our bank details if no Pay Pal account. Waiting ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-22 11:07:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Response to ad on Gumtree Response to an ad for the purchase of a $1200 trailer on Gumtree:
Thanks for getting back.I'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on your advert...i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG),which am presently offshore in New Zealand ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United Kingdom 2014-09-22 08:49:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Via Gumtree advert for a car I have for sale. Contacted via text message, given the above email address and asked to reply to email. Sent info to email and received the following:
Hi Steve,
Thanks so much for the details, Have you had any other parties interested? I really love it! :) I was hoping I... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-09-20 11:32:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21199 First received a txt message saying:
Hi is ur car still for sale? pls advice on your price with present condition and email me (suzanjenkins611@hotmail.com) thanks.
emailed saying:
Hi Suzann
Price and condition are as advertised in gumtree.
Thanks
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| lacy Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-19 09:18:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | jak hemmy or ramond hemmy text me about my Lexus that is on Gumtree. then he said that he was on a oil rig in new Zealand and co As above... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-18 23:08:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Louis Mathis SMS sent originally and I replied by email and got ths back :-)
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... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2014-09-18 04:27:58 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Fake online electronic store Through an ad on Gumtree I was redirected to an online store camera2lemz.com that sell camera equipment and other electronic equipment. I then placed an order for a new camera. After making the payment for the camera the sales person Ronald made all kinds ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-16 23:45:23 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling car ad
First a text asking for me to email if the car was still available.
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 B... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom 2014-09-16 09:13:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Interested in buying my car advertised on Gumtree Text asking my lowest price then ask to reply by email only.
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| Murray Surtees Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-16 00:02:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree car sales / New Zealand Oil and Gas / Ramond Jak I advertised a car 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 partial access to my PayPal account where he tried to change my passwo... ⇒ more |
| ConKiller Somewhere in South Africa 2014-09-11 22:39:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling Goods online i attempted to sell a phone , and this guy wanted me to send it to Nigeria as a gift and pay for shipping charges, don't believe it.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia 2014-09-10 23:32:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Annie Snels - paypal fraud attempt I placed an ad on Gumtree for a saddle and Annie attempted to say that payment of $5000 had been made to my paypal account/bank account but the paypal emails were from a fake email - (payent_transferdesk@accountant.com) - threats of police action, reporti... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 2014-09-04 14:34:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | OLX Anthone Phillips I'm selling a ipad on OLX and this guy Anthone said he was interested and that he will make payment.
But this is the respond I got.
Dear C. Du Plooy,
This payment has been approved and it is currently pending... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-09-04 07:29:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | reply email from gumtree reply for my ad on gumtree... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2014-09-02 11:13:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | by Tex as a result of ad car for sale on gum tree i have advertised my car for sale on the 1/9/14 on gum tree. i the received a tex from a robin charl asking me if my car was still for sale and could i reply to the above e,mail address stating if it was which i did then i received a e, mail from the same ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Kingston, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2014-09-02 03:35:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car Sale Placed classified to sell a vehicle on Gumtree website and received a email reply directing us to his gmail account.
He wished to buy vehicle site unseen and utilise his courier to freight car to Darwin from Perth
A search of this website identified ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-01 23:41:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car sale Gumtree... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2014-09-01 13:50:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gum tree buying car scam Emailed to say they wanted to buy my car through paypal but are overseas so had to arrange for a courier to pick it up which will cost £300 which will need to get paid to western union.com. As soon as I've told them it's a scam I've heard nothing since!... ⇒ more |