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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-08-31 13:06:00
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |   Shipping scam, gumtree add You receive a text message asking what price you would take for your vehicle. They ask you to respond to them buy email! When you respond they then say that they are off shaw working near New Zealand and that the are happy with the asking price just to ad... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-08-31 07:29:55
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  Kapo Project tried to buy my boat Tried to sell my boat via Gumtree and was contacted by someone posing as a buyer. They claimed to be working in NZ - asked for bank details and we picked up that something was odd pretty quickly.
Email thread below from the first email is below.
'Thanks ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-08-29 01:06:02
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Vehicle for sale- classified add - phone message returned the next morning Luckily gumtree put up a notice at entry to their site saying that anybody requesting you to email them details are probably scammers, as why else would they not prefer to contact you by unconventional communicationn systems. They were bang on the money, w... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
2014-08-28 11:47:55
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +4 Text then email to buy Engine that is advertised on Gmtree Text to ask what was lowest price for Engine and asking me to email them. I emailed details and asked them to call, then got a email saying on oil rig, no reception can't call but happy with Engine and price and will get courier to collect. Agent will orga... ⇒ more |
| Phil Scholes
Somewhere in Australia
2014-08-26 04:15:38
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gumtree This person replied almost immediately asking if my motorcycle was still for sale aftre I placed an add on Gumtree.
He said he was onboard a ship and could only be contacted other than through internet messaging. Stated he could not access his credit card... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
2014-08-20 11:36:53
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | car for sale I advertised a car for sale he text me and then sent email.. this is his email to me. the low life piece of shit he is..
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 th... ⇒ more |
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| daggy_cool
Somewhere in Australia
2014-08-20 07:26:35
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +3 paypal payment and private courier pickup 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... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-08-19 11:04:05
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 car purchased for son's graduation gift, have a freight company to send off to Northern Terittory i was selling my car via Gumtree. Got a internet messaging which I can't reply to. Next, i got this email, as below:
From: williamschris759@gmail.com
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Z... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2014-08-14 00:29:04
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | paypal payment and private courier pickup 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... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-08-12 03:17:35
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Annie ---- wanting to buy wedding dress Wanting to buy wedding dress in gumtree, I confronted about being a scam they said 'what scam'
This was original email
On 11 Aug 2014, at 2:47 pm, "Annie Snels" wrote:
Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the momen... ⇒ more |
| Matt
Somewhere in Australia
2014-08-11 09:45:57
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree - Car for Sale - gregfox11@live.com.au I am selling my car on Gumtree (Australia), listed early August. Received a text about a week and a half later. Quoted message:
Is your vehicle still for sale?i want to meet for viewing?please Email me with your final asking price to gregfox11@live.com.a... ⇒ more |
| Matt
Somewhere in Australia
2014-08-11 08:31:14
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree scam with car for sale (similar to tip #20586) I am selling my car on Gumtree (Australia), listed early August. Received a text today from "mat" (no visible phone number). Quoted message:
I'm interested in your vehicle, please what is your firm price& condt of it.Email me back ONLY at (mtmattaylor (a... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-08-10 09:52:38
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree scammer melissacarly300 Selling a bike, they asked me to communicate through email only.
Pretty standard scam message, they were overseas and wanted money sent to them and a courier to pick the bike up.
Hope others are aware of these scumbags... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Paraparaumu Beach, Wellington, New Zealand
2014-08-08 23:45:06
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Wedding dress 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 15days off and 15days on,whi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
2014-08-07 14:09:12
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 Tried to buy my car Tried to buy my car, below are details of the emails received
Thanks a lot for the email. I'm 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 ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-08-06 03:30:12
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | wedding dress on gumtree Had a wedding dress on Gumtree for sale.
Got 1st message from annie saying hi please is your dress advert listing on gumtree still for sale? Contact me on annelllson118@gmail.com
I then replied yes its still for sale via email as that's all I had to cont... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2014-08-05 01:33:50
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree I was contacted via internet text message (meaning that I could not reply) by annelllson118@gmail.com about a gumtree item I have for sale. Came through via txt, asked not to txt back but send an email to the above email address. 'Hi please is your (item) ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2014-08-05 01:31:51
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree I was contacted via internet text message (meaning that I could not reply) by annelllson118@gmail.com about a gumtree item I have for sale. Came through via txt, asked not to txt back but send an email to the above email address. 'Hi please is your (item) ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-07-28 12:12:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 Person send message via websms010 requesting email contact about item for sale Person contacted me via websms010 requesting information about item I had for sale and asked me to respond via email. "Hi mate, Just viewed your trailer Advert, Pls confirm D price and condition to my email (grdiasy at gmail.com). email ASAP.Bidem.
I emai... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-07-24 12:08:12
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Melissa Carly Melissa sent a text message saying she was interested in purchasing goods I had on Gumtree but asked that I respond to her email address. I did this and then received email asking for bank details to transfer money through PayPal . I then felt uncomfortab... ⇒ more |
| Brisbane resident
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2014-07-19 10:48:40
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 David Green Gumtree furniture 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,whic... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-07-16 23:28:30
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gumtree furniture - NZOG Placed ad on Gumtree then received text asking if item was still available and asking me to email. I did so and got a very dodgy response.
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| Anonymous
Romford, Havering, United Kingdom
2014-07-14 09:34:11
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Ad reply reply to Car ad on Gumtree
Text of email raising warning bells
"Get back to me with your PayPal email address to send you the money now and your contact address to forward to my pick up agent because the shipping will be handled by my pick-up agent.Pleas... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Romford, Havering, United Kingdom
2014-07-14 09:12:40
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Ad reply Looks just like others reported on this site... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Singapore, , Singapore
2014-07-14 08:04:21
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | response on gumtree ad 1)WebSMS:
I will like ot buy your unit on gumtri web so kindly send me your final price and your address to my email (dvdlnll@gmail.com) Pls, Pls I prefer email only
I(Gumtree seller) wrote:
Hi,
I bought this in US and i just opened and used once. So it i... ⇒ more |
Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree
