Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-08-31 13:06:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Shipping scam, gumtree add Scammer Information 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 advise of your pay pal account so that they can pay and that they will arange shipping at a later date. At this time I googled the above email address to find that this is a shipping scam. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-08-31 07:29:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Kapo Project tried to buy my boat Scammer Information 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 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 15d… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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, which is why I googled there email address and it came up with the Scamdex site. Thanks guys.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | 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 Scammer Information 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 organize collection as they are still away waiting to come back from holiday. Asked for extra photos and Pay-Pal details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Phil Scholes Somewhere in Australia 2014-08-26 04:15:38 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Scammer Information 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 or anz bank details.
Stated that the purchase was for his son's 21st Birthday.
He asked for my Bank account details and/or Paypal details.
When I asked for his contact details he stated he lived at
24 Kurrajong Crescent,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia 2014-08-20 11:36:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car for sale Scammer Information 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 the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Am buying this for my son for his 21st birthday. He lives in Darwin presently so is going to be shipped to Darwin after have sorted out with the payment,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | daggy_cool Somewhere in Australia 2014-08-20 07:26:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +3 paypal payment and private courier pickup 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.Kindly get back to me with your paypal details so i can… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 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,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am bu… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-08-14 00:29:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | paypal payment and private courier pickup 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.Kindly get back to me with your paypal details so i can… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-08-12 03:17:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Annie ---- wanting to buy wedding dress Scammer Information 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 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,which is why I contacted you… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Matt Somewhere in Australia 2014-08-11 09:45:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree - Car for Sale - gregfox11@live.com.au Scammer Information 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.au P.S Email only.
Sounded rather dodgy to me, but as I had just accepted a deposit on the car from a different buyer, I figured I'd send a courtesy email to "gregfox" explaining the situation. I also said I'd be in touch in… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Matt Somewhere in Australia 2014-08-11 08:31:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam with car for sale (similar to tip #20586) Scammer Information 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 (at) gmail.com).
Sounded rather dodgy to me, so didn't even try replying, or sending an email for that matter. In stead, did a quick search and came across a nearly identical tip: http://www.scamdex.com/ScamTipReports/20586.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-08-10 09:52:38 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scammer melissacarly300 Scammer Information 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Paraparaumu Beach, Wellington, New Zealand 2014-08-08 23:45:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Wedding dress 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 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
am very satisfied with your advert,i will like you to get back to me with is present condition and i want it delivered before my… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom 2014-08-07 14:09:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Tried to buy my car Scammer Information 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 access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
I'm very satisfied with your advert,i will like you to get back to… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-08-06 03:30:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | wedding dress on gumtree Scammer Information 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 contact them.
I then received. .....from annie
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. W… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-08-05 01:33:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information 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) advert listing on gumtree still for sale? contact me on annelllson118@gmail.com'. When I texted the email address back with 'yes the item is still available for sale, you should be able to email me through gumtree'. I got th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-08-05 01:31:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information 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) advert listing on gumtree still for sale? contact me on annellson118@gmail.com'. When I texted the email address back with 'yes the item is still available for sale, you should be able to email me through gumtree'. I got the… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 emailed back price and condition and person emailed back this response
"Thanks for the reply,am ok with the price and the condition,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranak… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-07-24 12:08:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Melissa Carly Scammer Information 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 uncomfortable and did a search that highlighted this name as a scammer… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Brisbane resident Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-07-19 10:48:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 David Green Gumtree furniture 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 Australia 2014-07-16 23:28:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree furniture - NZOG Scammer Information 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 Scammer Information 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.Please,get back to me asap"… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Romford, Havering, United Kingdom 2014-07-14 09:12:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad reply Scammer Information Looks just like others reported on this site… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Singapore, , Singapore 2014-07-14 08:04:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | response on gumtree ad Scammer Information 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 is not sealed. Meanwhile I got a gift iPad mini from my office and hence wanted to sell this. I registered the product in samsung website and 1 year warranty is available
I bought this along with case for 420 USD. Since I op… Read Full Report ⇒ |