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| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-08-26 11:15:17
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |   Advertised Vehicle on Gumtree This loser tried the same crap on us thats listed here, same txt messages and emails etc. His dribble was stupid from the get go...buying a vehicle all the way from Darwin blah blah, works for a NZ Company rah rah out at sea cant pay courier the list of cr... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
2013-08-23 12:27:45
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  wanted to buy my motorbike off gumtree 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 momes 15days off and 15days on and t... ⇒ more |
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Somewhere in Australia
2013-08-22 10:32:35
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | the response to the ad seemed to quick he wanted to buy sight unseen which i thought was a bit strange so i done a bit of resea Thanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) ,he studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him . I want it as a suprise package to appreciate him... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2013-08-21 10:37:40
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Car for sale on Gumtree Same as others that have reported, received text message a half hour after ad went on gumtree wanting a final price and pictures sent to email gibbinssimon569@gmail.com which i did then received email back saying happy with price and condition of car and h... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-08-21 08:53:26
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gumtree ad My husband was contacted by Simon but was using "lisapatrick90@gmail.com" email address. I was skeptical from the beginning so did a little googling and found that this is a common occurrence and he/she has used a few different email addresses in their sca... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-08-21 08:53:25
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree ad My husband was contacted by Simon but was using "lisapatrick90@gmail.com" email address. I was skeptical from the beginning so did a little googling and found that this is a common occurrence and he/she has used a few different email addresses in their sca... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Burswood, Western Australia, Australia
2013-08-20 09:27:15
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | brenda steve got a text message from this guy, saw the gmail address and instantly though scam.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-08-14 05:37:15
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:11542 text message on mobile
Sent from: Steve Price
Is you car still for sale?what is the lowest price and condition of it, gety back to me through my email address (see above)... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-08-13 01:27:28
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | selling car on gumtree and carguide had ford ute for sale on gumtree and carguide.got text asking if car still for sale and to please answer by email.reply said he was away on west aquarius submersible and couldn't ring.wanted to buy car for son and get it sent to Darwin.he wanted to pay thr... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-08-12 04:27:56
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +4 Fake car buyer enquiries Avoid enquiries from rdickson007@yahoo.com
I advertised my car on gumtree and he will send an SMS asking to email him at rdickson007@yahoo.com, asking for the lowest asking price and history of the car. What was a bit fishy was that his mobile number only... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2013-08-07 11:39:23
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | "John" is at it again.... Scammer
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Texted me the following on Wednesday 6th of August
Sent from: John. I'm interested in your vehicle. What is your last asking price & its present condition? Kindly get back to me at my email johnsdge001@gmail.com.
I just got a weird hunch about the messa... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2013-08-06 21:55:55
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 sale of a vehicle 7/8/13 he attempted to scam me but i caught onto him when he started talking about me sending money to china so that i could sell my car to him... sorry but if you do fall for that than you pretty stupid...... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2013-08-06 11:00:12
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree reply to car for sale Received SMS in response to car ad on gumtree. Claim to be Paul Jason. Wanted to know what firm price was and current condition of email. Requested reply by email only to pljason443@gmail.com. Immediately suspicious he didn't want to see vehicle and wanted... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-08-05 09:02:32
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree contact asking to post overseas Posted an ad on gumtree.
Received a text on the phone number I had listed as a contact number. It read:
"Hi mate, I found your post on Gumtree. Please write me back on nswmarsarno at gmail.com if you still have the...."
I emailed them asking what they wan... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2013-08-04 13:58:18
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | I was firstly contacted via sms with a question about my vehicle, then asked to respond to an email address "Patrick" sms'd me to ask about my vehicle for sale on gumtree. He asked that I respond to him via email, which I did. His response was as follows:
Thank you for the mail,i am okay with the condition Likewise your
asking price is quite reasonable and affo... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-08-04 02:58:13
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | advert for rv Thanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) ,he studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him . I want it as a suprise package to appreciate him... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2013-08-02 00:10:05
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | selling of boat on gumtree we have been advertising the selling of our boat on Gumtree when I get a text from some one saying they were interested in the add and could get back to them on lisapatrick90@gmail.com , next night another contact from Patrick Mitchell James his email belo... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2013-08-01 02:08:51
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Email from lisapatrick90@gmail.com Received emails from lisapatrick90@gamil.com shortly after listing boat for sale on gumtree. He/she stated they worked off shore in New Zealand but asked for paypal or bank account details to transfer payment. Also said they would organise for someone to c... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia
2013-08-01 00:30:06
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gumtree furniture sale Scammer replied to gumtree advert for furniture. He replied saying he wanted to buy the whole lot of furniture for his son who had recently finished university. He said he would arrange a removals company to come and pick up the furniture. He made a PayPal... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
2013-07-31 02:30:07
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | car sale Hi Neil.
That is okay - I am located on the Sunshine Coast Queensland 4551.
I am only selling the lancer as i have recently upgraded after having the lancer since 2008.
It has just had a service - and had the brakes replaced - everything else is perfe... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2013-07-30 06:05:12
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gunmtree - SMS contact wanting email reply. Scammer
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Posted ad on Gumtree. Within 3 hours had txt from scammer asking for contact via email.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Seaforth, New South Wales, Australia
2013-07-30 04:33:27
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Car Ad Scam These scams are so stupid!! but watch out.
here is what this guy said
Thanks for mailing back, I'm ok with the price and the condition i work on a rig as a mechanical engineer i would have love to call but We do not have access to phone at the moment th... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-07-28 09:10:49
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Scam to purchase motorcycle via gumtree auction site Request to purchase motorcycle via email.
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
BA... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-07-26 12:51:44
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Came as a text message replying to our ad on gumtree We are selling an item on gumtree and had a text message saying
Hi, what is your final price and present condition of your ad please kindly get back to me via email kennymorgan843@ymail.com... ⇒ more |
| C.SMITH
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2013-07-25 03:09:57
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Ad Contacted via gumtree from a text message asking for return email. Message didn't make sense. googled the gmail address and found to be bogus.... ⇒ more |
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