Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received
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| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-29 13:18:45 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Eva Hattfull. Scammer on Gumtree I placed an ad on Gumtree to sell a furniture item and received a response within the hour.
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,Am buying it... ⇒ more |
| Tom Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-27 22:15:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Persons pretending they are interested in buying cars Advertised my car, then next day for two text messages from +61428465117.
One from james.laughton231@gmail.com, the second from evahatfull@outlook.com. Replied to both to ask them to ring me to arrange a meeting to view the car and negotiate a price. "Eva... ⇒ more |
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| nicole Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-27 10:43:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | selling car and got long winded response selling car and this guy neil parker, who s on a rig and cant get to a phone, wants to buy the car for his son.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Mount Ousley, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-25 04:14:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | gibbinssimon569@gmail.com Text message asking about vehicle advertised on Gumtree Australia (Perth).
Complete message:
"Sent from: simon is your vehicle still available on gumtree? do get back to me with pics and final price through email gibbinssimon569@gmail.com"... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous West End, Queensland, Australia 2013-06-22 06:55:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10538 copy of email text - same as other reported on your site -
"Thanks for the reply and so sorry that i couldn't call you due to the nature of my work,I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at the moment,on the west aquarius submersi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-19 08:49:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Quick offer to buy without asking any detailed questions I advertised an old camper. SMS'ed me saying to email final price. I replied from my gmail. He emailed back saying "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 N... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-06-18 01:53:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Paul Datford trying t buy a car on Gumtree
From: paul datford
Subject: Re: Ford
Paul Datford 21 Kurrajong Crescent Nightcliff Northern Territory 0810, Australia. Lisence N0-1683524.
On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 7:42 AM,
Hi Paul
What date is your courier coming ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-14 11:36:22 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | ericraven2001@gmail.com rang and asked about price of item. Would I accept an offer. Asked for bank details and more photos. said he was overseas and would have agent to pick up. Luckily I googled his email address and found this site thanks... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Chesham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom 2013-06-14 09:55:24 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | My advertisment on Gumtree tried to get my PayPal details by creating a false PayPal web link He was interested purchasing my husbands motorbike, he told me that he worked on a rig off-shore and couldnt come to view the bike but liked what he saw and that the money wasnt a problem. He wanted me to give him my paypal details so that he could pay for... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Edmonton, Queensland, Australia 2013-06-13 06:22:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Ericraven2001@gmail.comTargetting gumtree adverts Got a text messgae to my mobile from the advert on Gumtree. Asked for reply to email address. Asked for bottom price of goods for sale. When advised then came back with story about more pictures and payment details and advised would have a shipping agent c... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-13 00:10:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10320 Sent phone text regarding a Car i am selling on Gumtree from a Thi Kim asking me to email him.Dont do texting so i called,said phone off then i get another call 40mins later same number from Paul.....Hi mate etc....(sounding really aussie)asking me to emai... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-12 02:18:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | stepmacken@yahoo.com He tried to purchase an expensive piece of jewellery from me on gumtree, when I googled his email address that he had given me, it gave information that he is a scammer!... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-12 01:39:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Boat Sale This person replied to a gumtree add to my mobile via text. Asked for my banking details to allow cash transfer for purchase of boat.
Of course I told him to nick off, and did not provide anything, just thought I should let you know.... ⇒ more |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-05 15:01:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10229 Pretending to buy a diamond ring I posted on gumtree and wanted my PayPal details.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-04 11:35:20 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10200 Working offshore on AWE New Zealand project
Offering to purchase boat motor for his son
Same as others have reported... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-03 13:27:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree private car for sale put our car up for sale on gumtree and within a few hours got a text message asking if the car was still available, requested more pictures of the car (even though we had posted pictures), and if we were firm on the price and to respond to gibbinssimon569@... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-03 13:27:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree private car for sale put our car up for sale on gumtree and within a few hours got a text message asking if the car was still available, requested more pictures of the car (even though we had posted pictures), and if we were firm on the price and to respond to gibbinssimon569@... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2013-06-03 06:26:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Simon gibbins ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2013-05-31 21:55:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | i saw an add for Golf 1 i respond by calling them they gave me car infomation i was interested on it but i tol them its far from Their banking detals:P.Khumalo 1037710509 net bank... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-05-27 08:28:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Advertisement on Gumtree to sell my 4WD Advertised my 4WD Prado on Gumtree, within 1 hour had an SMS from a +44 7624 803803 (+44 is Ireland I believe) with the following text - "hello, i will like to know the condition and the price 4 d car. send me more pics on jasonpenderson4k@gmail.com.await ... ⇒ more |
| TJ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-05-23 11:10:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:9969 I put an add on gumtree selling my vehicle and instantaneously got this message saying:
Hello, I will like to know the firm price and condition of the car..kindly email me on (nathanwilson278@hotmail.com) thanks Nathan.
I responded to the email with: Hi ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-05-22 09:52:25 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car for sale on gumtree Selling a car on gumtree,received a message on my phone from a person by the name of Simon, asking for my best price. I replied by email and received another message stating the price was right, and can I send pay pal or BSB and acc information. On my rece... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Thebarton, South Australia, Australia 2013-05-22 02:20:46 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scammed through Gumtree classification. I have my car advertised on Gumtree. I responded to an inquiry via email and this was the email I received in return. He used the name Patrick but the email name came up as Mathew Crisell and if you google that name then he is a scammer!!
Thanks for the ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-05-11 06:30:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Received text message after placing advertisement for car on gumtree I placed an advert on gumtree and received a text message on my phone shortly after asking for best price and asking me to email response to martin.laurent85@yahoo.com. Googled the email address and saw it reported on this site.... ⇒ more |
| Doug Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-05-11 03:42:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car sale scam Text message shortly after I advertised my car on Gumtree. "Hi Seller.Is this Car on gumtree is still up for Sale and What is the last price offer .Please email me on(martin.lauren85@yahoo.com)" No callback number.
This is obviously a generic automatic ... ⇒ more |