Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | No Name Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-02-15 22:11:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +1 Gumtree listing. Through paypal Scammer Information Sent from Tim Viduka
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 graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surprise package ,Does it hav… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Mornington, Victoria, Australia 2014-02-15 02:40:19 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Anitacarly200@outlook.com Scammer Information I had a 1975 Toyota Camper for sale and received an email from this person
saying Sorry for the late reply and thanks for mailing back,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 Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the moment that's why I
contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal because i don't have
a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Phil Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia 2014-02-12 09:15:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:16428 Scammer Information Claims to want to purchase my car that was advertised on gumtree. Wants to include $2000 extra for me to organise transport but through his broker as he is on a ship in the middle of the ocean. Uses a fake paypal email that claims he has transferred the money for the car plus $2000 transport costs. Multiple fake paypal emails follow telling me that the funds are waiting for clearance but for me to go ahead and send the $2000 transport cost out of my own funds to his broker… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-02-11 12:06:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree car ad Australia Scammer Information Claims to only be able to pay for goods via paypal. Please, remember, if selling with paypal you have no seller protection for items not personally picked up or for motor vehicles. If you agree to the sale and give your paypal details, he will then ask for additional monies, which he promises to reimburse, for courier/delivery service. He requests the additional delivery monies be sent via Western Union.....thus untraceable and lost to you.
He has elaborate stories of why h… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 2014-02-11 06:09:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Helina Nathan Scammer Information Said their phones we playing up so to email only. Wanted Paypal details so they could buy the car sight unseen because their company doesn't allow inspections. Advised their transport company would pick it up… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-11 05:58:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 checked email Scammer Information Selling car on gumtree,told me they were working on new zealand gas rig and they were out to sea ,so had to pay by paypal and had organised a courier to pick up and deliver car to darwin once pay pal payment had cleared… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-02-09 11:43:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Scam Scammer Information Sent from: Your AD
Is your TRAILER still for sale?pls get back to me with the firm price and the condition at my email (melissacarly32@hotmail.com) email only please
Once you reply they tell you they are working off shore for NZ Oil and Gas in nz and that will transfer the funds by paypal to your account. They ask for either your paypal acc details or bank details. Then when you send your details they ask you to take the add off and let anyone who rings that it is sold and th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-08 11:08:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Buying motorcycle Scammer Information I'm selling motorbike, received email to buy bike with story about son graduating college and wanting it as a present. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-02-06 20:24:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Steve James Brenda Scammer Information Within a few hours of placing a car for sale on gumtree I received a text message from this guy asking how much would we sell the car for. The response had to be by email only as he is working with New Zealand Oil and Gas and is presently off shore.
I immediately became suspicious when he said he would buy it regardless and wanted to only pay through Pay Pal. I advised him that would unacceptable and that he would have to pay money directly into our bank account. He the… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-05 10:29:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Caravan for sale on Gum Tree Scammer Information posted caravan for sale on gum tree contacted me by SMS saying to only contact them by email karliewilliams611@gmail.com
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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-05 06:11:01 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car for sale Scammer Information Car for sale on Gum Tree. Steve replied with want to buy , pay by Pay Pal and couirier to collect.
Had uneasy feeling and checked email address on line.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Suffolk Park, New South Wales, Australia 2014-02-05 04:21:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Jacinda Maxwell or Clara Jones Scammer Information I posted details about a room to rent and then found out when researching on net that these were scams and others had received similar emails as well wanting paypal accounts, they asked for my full address so they could courier their items across and BSB/Account details.
Jacinda Maxwell (jacinda.maxwell1010@gmail.com)
Add to contacts
29/01/2014
To: Sana zaarna
Picture of Jacinda Maxwell
Hello ,
I am 29 years old non smoker lady coming to Aussie on work purpose.
I wo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Epping, New South Wales, Australia 2014-02-04 10:22:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | he says send me your bsb ans account number to pay for the car posted in gumtree Scammer Information Gmail… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-02-04 04:23:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Wanting to purchase car (several gmails from different people from same phone number) Scammer Information wanting to purchase my car.Says he is a sailor has ANZ account blah blah...Found the the same phone number being advertised on Mammoth Music academy of music in Fremantle Perth WA. ABN.84948691173
4. Absentees: We understand that it is sometimes difficult to make you lesson but as your tutor is normally
here for you, we ask that you do your utmost to attend every week. If you are able to give us no less then
24 hours notice you are entitled on a maximum of one make up less… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Elise Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-02-03 04:34:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree - car for sale Scammer Information place ad on gumtree to sell car, within 30mins had text, "interested in your vehicle, how muh willing to sell, get back to me only at brendasteve001@gmail.com.
PLEASE READ IN REVERSE
Yes Brenda
On Feb 3, 2014 4:41 AM, "Elise O'Connor" wrote:
Hi Steve,
Thanks for that info, just to clarify – Brenda is your surname?
And what sort of license is it so I can check please.
Elise
From: brenda steve [mailto:brendasteve001@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Cairns, Queensland, Australia 2014-02-02 11:13:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Caravan on gum tree Scammer Information Am ok with the price and the condition,am
buying it for my holiday,because i'll be coming soon from our rig as
am a marine biologist working offshore,i won't be able to come for
the inspection due to the nature of my work,i would have love to call
in person but we have limited access to calls due to bad weather condition.
i will be paying you through PayPal,pls get back to me with your
PayPal details so i can proceed with the payment and contact the
courier agent who will com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Cairns, Queensland, Australia 2014-02-02 11:13:01 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Caravan on gum tree Scammer Information Am ok with the price and the condition,am
buying it for my holiday,because i'll be coming soon from our rig as
am a marine biologist working offshore,i won't be able to come for
the inspection due to the nature of my work,i would have love to call
in person but we have limited access to calls due to bad weather condition.
i will be paying you through PayPal,pls get back to me with your
PayPal details so i can proceed with the payment and contact the
courier agent who will com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Bermondsey, Southwark, United Kingdom 2014-01-31 12:34:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Car sale bmw m3 o8 plate £10000 Scammer Information Came accross am as in gumtree for a Bmw 2008 M3 for £10000, it had no contact details just to email nothing unusual there. So I emailed using both mine and my partners email as we really wanted the car. 1st alarm was when the guy replied to me and not my partner, once we asked to go and view the car and offer to pay cash the guy replied ...I am working as a rig electrician for Petrofac and i am located on Rowan Gorilla platform (North Sea oil fields). I cannot arrange for … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Mentone, Victoria, Australia 2014-01-30 07:20:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Ad Scammer Information I advertised my car shortly after 11pm. At 11:32pm, I received a message on my mobile phone saying; Sent from: Andey Hello, Is your listing on gumtree ad still up for sale? Kindly reply to my personal email andeyroy1000@gmail.com with the last ONO.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-01-30 05:56:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car for sale on GumTree Scammer Information The scammer responded within minutes after we advertised our car for sale, via sms sending their alleged name and email address to contact them as they are interested in the car. after you send them an email they responded that they are interested in the car for the advertised price, but they are away from home of 9 Moil Crescent Moil NT 0810, Australia and can't be contacted except through emails. they are organising with some shipping company to pick up the car. They wanted… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Altura, Castellon, Spain 2014-01-29 02:39:20 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Patricia Kempton is a SCAM Scammer Information I was selling some furniture on gumtree and received an email from this Patricia Kempton. This is what she said:
Thank you for the mail,i am okay with the condition Likewise your asking price is quite reasonable and affordable considering others I've seen lately, I'll have it for the listed price,please kindly send me your BANK details or pay pal payment email and name to set up purchase,as i don't have access to my bank account online as am not with my credit card details h… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom 2014-01-28 09:57:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree car ad scam -Petrofac offshore worker Scammer Information Me: Hi
Yes, Paul here and still undecided about the car. I was wondering a few things…
Is the V5C in your names and address?
How long have you had the car?
Does it have the Bluetooth function?
Is the CD player MP3?
Are the tyres OK tread?
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Scmmer replies (within a couple of mins):
Hi,
Thank you for your email.I tried to call you but I live in a bad signal area and i can't reach you. The car is in perfect working condition, ve… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-01-28 09:35:19 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Offers to Buy things on Gumtree without inspection. Scammer Information We attempted to sell a kids bed on gumtree and were contacted by the scammer. We were fooled until a friend noticed that the spammer's response never contained a reference to the specified item, she had also had a similar experience. Upon looking at various scam sights we noticed entries under the scammer's name. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-01-28 08:05:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Gumtree-tool pusher on west aquarius semi Scammer Information responded to intial text via email. the response was this:
Thanks for your response. I saw your add and I am really interested in the purchase of your Vehicle and i believe you must have buyer's interested in the purchase . I am the tool pusher on the west Aquarius semi-submersible,contact via phone would have been the easiest means to talk to you, but we are out of cell phone range and the satellite phone is playing up, email is the best means of contact for me at the momen… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-01-28 05:03:22 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Car Sales Scammer Information I was selling a car on gumtree and I received a text from two people with different emails but the same phone number +6142865117. He wanted the car unseen ASAP and wanted me to supply PAYPAL Details so he could deposit $100 as a holding deposit, He goes under Michael the email is Aaaron276@gmail.com and the other name is Alex email is alexbennett001@outlook.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |