Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received
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| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-07-11 15:05:58 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Classified Ad - Car offered for sale Scammer firstly sends a text message to phone asking if car is still for sale but to reply to his email address.
Then once he is advised the vehicle hasnt been sold, the following email is received.
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you di... ⇒ more |
| Danielle Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2014-07-10 23:49:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project Annie: via a text says: Hi please is your dress advert listing on Gumtree still for sale? Contact me on annelllson118gmail.com no text
Me: Hi, Yes my dress on gumtree is still available.
Annie: Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Singapore, , Singapore 2014-07-10 18:18:24 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | sell handphone on gumtree sg web 1) gumtree User wrote:
Do you still have this item for sale you can reply me via your email to my email i hope to read from you soon...Thanks
2) Hello,
Thanks for mailing back, I'm ok with the price and the condition, I
work with New Zealand Oil and Gas... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-07-10 02:04:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +4 Selling car on gumtree Thanks for your details,I'm ok with the price and the conditions,
l'm buying it for my vacation,because i'll be coming soon from rig
cos l'm a petroleum engineer on offshore now,I won't be able to
Inspection due to the nature of my work,would 've love to ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-07-07 02:56:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +5 Gumtree NZOG quad bike scam Scammer:
Phillip Edward
38 Moil Crescent Moil NT 0810, Australia
license number - 100 213 304
DOB - 17th JULY 1980
I was selling a quad bike on Gumtree and received a reply from buyer claiming to work for the NZ Oil & Gas Company.Basically buyer agreed to... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2014-07-05 06:54:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | tracy4luv61@gmail.com Answered an ad which i placed on gumtree selling my blackberry stating she wants it for her son in nigerian as soon as possible as it is his bday on sunday the 13th of july 2014 so i agree not suspecting anything as iv never had a problem with adz b4 her b... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-07-03 23:47:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Annie Snels Another report for Annie Snells.
I was selling a wedding dress on Gumtree and was contacted immediately by this person first through text message, then emails, who said they wanted to purchase the dress but "work offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin ... ⇒ more |
| Richard Rodway Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-07-03 05:24:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 New Zealand Oil Company employee allegedly Placed an ad on Gumtree and received a txt message on my phone asking to email a person named Matthew who was interested in buying my bike. I emailed him and got the following reply:
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i work wi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-07-02 21:21:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +4 Ronald Connore Strikes again Just the other day I put a car up for sale on gumtree within hours I had emails coming one that caught was from this bloke
Hello.is ur listing on gumtree Ad still up for sale? Kindly reply to my personal email (rconnore@gmail.com)
My reply:
Hey mate, ye... ⇒ more |
| ANELLE Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa 2014-07-02 08:58:25 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | SCAM BANK OF AMERICA BUYERS TRANSFER OF MONEY PENDING THIS PERSON WANTED TO BUY ITEMS THAT I ADVERTISED ON GUMTREE AND OLX I GAVE MY BANKING DETAILS AND SHE EMAILED ME SAYING THAT THE MONEY WHERE PENDING TRANSFER BY THE BANK OF AMERICA AND THAT THEY ARE AWAITING THE TRACKING NUMBER BEFORE THE MONEY COULD BE R... ⇒ more |
| The Man Gino Somewhere in Australia 2014-07-02 08:05:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | telling me they are on a oil rig 15 on and 15off and can i pay by paypal seems like a scam i heard on the radio and on this site looking to buy my scooter wants to pay by paypal works for NZOG works on a oil rig 15on15off sounds like he scams on this site... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia 2014-06-30 08:23:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | jamie.chris010.gmail.com i got a text message from my gumtree ad.
hello am interested in your gumtree ad, what is the firm price?? please get back to me at jamie.chris010.gmail.com"
needless to say it looked suspect so i googled the address. it came up as a scam. no surprises ther... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-06-25 12:51:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | annelllson118@gmail.com I think I have been scammed, tried to buy deb dress. I got sucked in and gave my bank details only bsb and account number.
States they are working on the oil field and replied with thanks for account details but I need to transfer money for courier.
Then... ⇒ more |
| quentin Foster Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2014-06-24 11:58:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | auto-glass online company scam Takes a deposit for auto-glass installation and then never honors and never pays back deposit... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia 2014-06-22 06:57:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +4 response to an add on Gumtree First a text in response to my add asking for my "fine price" - requesting an email back to the above email. Then an email asking me to provide bank or Paypal details to buy a couch without seeing it and then would send a courier to pick up....it seemed re... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 2014-06-15 09:51:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Person contacted us via email after seeing our car for sale on gumtree. Asked for more details (i.e. pictures of interior) and engaged in conversation about sale. Said they were happy to buy, but was from Darwin and would arrange for car to be transported.... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-06-14 05:36:44 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | New Zealand Oil and gas(NZOG) New Zealand Tarranaki Basin Kapo Basin, tried to buy you postie bike I posted a bike on Gumtree, within a few hours I got an email sent through my phone. of this potential buyer.
first email from scam:
The asked what condition it was and if I would drop the price.
I emailed back:
Good condition, wont drop price, unless u... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-06-12 14:36:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gummtree Ad - Car Wakler tried to contact me by text from the number +61 427 718 546
He asked me more pictures of the car (Inside, engine...) and also at what date was done the last service.
I tried to reply by text but it didn't work so i replied by email.
And then we con... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-06-12 05:17:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | .I have also contacted my shipping agent who will come for pick up and deliver it to my place in Darwin after the whole fund has I had a text first with a email address attached to it, as i'm trying to sell my car. see below
Pitt Ben
Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work with New Zealand Oil... ⇒ more |
| Daisy Somewhere in Australia 2014-06-11 12:59:46 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Advert - Furniture for sale I advertised furniture for sale on Gumtree. This person (Mary) contacted me via the mobile number of 0477751493 and said Sorry... your furniture still available for sale ? please reply to this email. colemary110@outlook.com.
I sent an email back saying ... ⇒ more |
| Daisy Somewhere in Australia 2014-06-11 12:59:45 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Advert - Furniture for sale I advertised furniture for sale on Gumtree. This person (Mary) contacted me via the mobile number of 0477751493 and said Sorry... your furniture still available for sale ? please reply to this email. colemary110@outlook.com.
I sent an email back saying ... ⇒ more |
| Daisy Somewhere in Australia 2014-06-11 12:59:45 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +13 Gumtree Advert - Furniture for sale I advertised furniture for sale on Gumtree. This person (Mary) contacted me via the mobile number of 0477751493 and said Sorry... your furniture still available for sale ? please reply to this email. colemary110@outlook.com.
I sent an email back saying ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-06-11 12:58:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Advert - Furniture for sale I advertised furniture for sale on Gumtree. This person (Mary) contacted me via the mobile number of 0477751493 and said Sorry... your furniture still available for sale ? please reply to this email. colemary110@outlook.com.
I sent an email back saying ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-06-11 12:58:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Advert - Furniture for sale I advertised furniture for sale on Gumtree. This person (Mary) contacted me via the mobile number of 0477751493 and said Sorry... your furniture still available for sale ? please reply to this email. colemary110@outlook.com.
I sent an email back saying ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-06-11 12:58:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Advert - Furniture for sale I advertised furniture for sale on Gumtree. This person (Mary) contacted me via the mobile number of 0477751493 and said Sorry... your furniture still available for sale ? please reply to this email. colemary110@outlook.com.
I sent an email back saying ... ⇒ more |