Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| 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 Scammer Information 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 for my SON who has just graduated from Charles Darwin University NT. I'll have it for the listed price,please kindly send me your BANK details or pay pal payment email to set up purchase,as i don't have access to my bank ac… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Tom Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-27 22:15:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Persons pretending they are interested in buying cars Scammer Information 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" replied with the following:
"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 for my SON who has just gradu… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | nicole Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-27 10:43:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | selling car and got long winded response Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Mount Ousley, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-25 04:14:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | gibbinssimon569@gmail.com Scammer Information 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"… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous West End, Queensland, Australia 2013-06-22 06:55:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10538 Scammer Information 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 submersible to be precise.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,its 20days off and 10days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facili… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-19 08:49:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Quick offer to buy without asking any detailed questions Scammer Information 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 New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-06-18 01:53:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Paul Datford trying t buy a car on Gumtree Scammer Information
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 to collect the vehicle? I work and obviously have to make plans to be home for the transaction.
What is the courier name?
Are you 100 per cent sure you want this car, sorry have not done this type of transaction and wa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-14 11:36:22 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | ericraven2001@gmail.com Scammer Information 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | 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 Scammer Information 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 the bike and send a courier. The email that was sent to me looked like paypal but it wasnt, paypal address you not your email address, and he wanted me to click on the link, i didnt do that as I was getting a bit suspiciou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Edmonton, Queensland, Australia 2013-06-13 06:22:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Ericraven2001@gmail.comTargetting gumtree adverts Scammer Information 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 contact me. Told that this would not do and needed a representive in person to see the goods and hand over payment. Then got another email advising that not in the country but at sea so need bank / paypal details so the purch… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-13 00:10:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10320 Scammer Information 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 email the same address, call up within seconds no answer.Thought it funny that they didn't send me an email though Gumtree.
ONLY HAPPENED 1 HOUR AGO!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-12 02:18:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | stepmacken@yahoo.com Scammer Information 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!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-12 01:39:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Boat Sale Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Scammer Information Pretending to buy a diamond ring I posted on gumtree and wanted my PayPal details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-04 11:35:20 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10200 Scammer Information Working offshore on AWE New Zealand project
Offering to purchase boat motor for his son
Same as others have reported… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-03 13:27:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree private car for sale Scammer Information 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@gmail.com so we did and received the below response:
"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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-03 13:27:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree private car for sale Scammer Information 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@gmail.com so we did and received the below response:
"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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2013-06-03 06:26:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Simon gibbins Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information Their banking detals:P.Khumalo 1037710509 net bank… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-05-27 08:28:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Advertisement on Gumtree to sell my 4WD Scammer Information 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 Jason". I didnt reply as the add on Gumtree had all the details he was asking for.....
Shortly after I received an Email as follows: "Hi is you ad still available for sales on gumtree? please reply to my personal email i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | TJ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-05-23 11:10:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:9969 Scammer Information 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 Nathan, please check out the add (reference number) on gumtree and see the photos. Thanks.
He responded: I really appreciate your quick response, I am indeed very motivated to buy this from you, I am the tool pusher on the … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-05-22 09:52:25 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car for sale on gumtree Scammer Information 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 receiving payment a courier would pick up the car and deliver the car to Darwin… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Thebarton, South Australia, Australia 2013-05-22 02:20:46 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scammed through Gumtree classification. Scammer Information 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 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 submersible to be precise.I would have loved to call… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-05-11 06:30:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Received text message after placing advertisement for car on gumtree Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Doug Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-05-11 03:42:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car sale scam Scammer Information 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 response. I have had these before where they want you to deliver the car to their "agent" which is usually an unsuspecting transport company and they offer to pay through Pay Pal. Of course once the car is in transit they … Read Full Report ⇒ |