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| IB
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2013-04-22 15:52:09
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |   Car scam I had an ad selling my broken down car, he wanted to buy it "for his cousin." he text me asking to email him so I did. Here's his email:
Hi mate,thanks for the reply.I am okay with the price.I have read the AD and it's okay by me.My work does not permit ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
West End, Queensland, Australia
2013-04-22 12:16:31
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  Car Sales .... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
2013-04-22 11:23:26
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Car for sale on Gumtree Scammer replied to my for sale Ad via SMS asking me to email pictures. Thinking it was genuine, I replied no pics available and scammer sent this message -
"Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-04-22 08:41:12
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +3 Gumtree ad Got a reply to a listing under boats in Gumtree asking for more info. But since we had a few ad's going on at the same time we asked her to clarify to which ad she was replying. We got a vauge reply and then another text with yet another email address clai... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-04-22 07:27:09
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Paul Datford He wants to purchase a bike apparently works offshore but wants my bank account details ... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Fitzroy North, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-21 11:00:13
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:9267 he asks you to pay a courier fee to transfer the car to him before he gives you the money, sends you paypal messages to make it more convincing... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2013-04-20 03:25:51
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:9245 I'm selling a car on gumtree and i got this text today. Is your vehicle for sale? what is the lowest price and condition of it. get back to me through my email address.
I've almost been scammed before, but i checked the email addresses on Google and found ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-19 06:55:50
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Lisariediger@outlook.com WATCH OUT!! GUMTREE SCAMMER She text me saying she wanted to buy my couch for her son. was willing to pay full price and that she didn't mind not seeing it in person as she works over in the mines and is away all the time. she sad she cant be contacted via phone as bad weather over t... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-04-18 02:27:19
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Email Scam How i wish to come and view it and come or send my agent by cash but am out of state now....i am a marine engineer sealing,am in a ship right now at Bermuda........due to the distance as i am in Bermuda presently..I can only make payment through this form ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-17 12:15:27
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:9178 Listed a car for sale on gumtree, scammer wanted to purchase vehicle without asking any questions or wanting to inspect. Contacted me via text and asked me not to call or text back but rather to email. I immediately became suspicious. After emailing, the s... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2013-04-14 10:50:58
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Purchase of Kayaks ,requires finance transfer details-. Paypal or bank THIS IS THE ADDRESS THE SCAMMER SENT ME --I CHECKED IT . IT IS LISTED IN SCAMINDEX
-----Here is my address 24 Kurrajong Crescent Nightcliff Northern Territory 0810, Australia. Lisence N0-1683524.
shipping details,
Name:Baojuan Guo
Address:12 ding fu jia y... ⇒ more |
| Rambo
Ravenswood, Western Australia, Australia
2013-04-13 11:11:00
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Reply to Gumtree Ad I had an ad on Gumtree for sale of a Kayak. I got an sMS from Lisa asking the condition and final price of my gumtree listing and to contact her via Lisariedigerr@outlook.com. I emailed her some information and got the following reply;
Thank you for the m... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-04-12 13:36:57
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:9086 We put our caravan on gumtree last night, and when we woke up this morn we had an SMS from a guy called Daniel asking me to email pics and price.- first red flag
As the convo goes, second red flag willing to spend that amount of money without seeing the c... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-04-11 11:56:14
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Selling of a boat on GumTree Lisa claimed to be interested in buying my boat for her son...and wanted me to pay the agent delivery fee on her behalf with the payment for my boat. To a company in CHINA. She claimed to transfer the funds through her ANZ bank account on PAYPAL. She claim... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Camberwell, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-11 07:32:40
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:9062 We advertised a car for sale on gumtree. Got a sms from paul datford asking us to contact him via email. Said he was ok with price and conditions and could arrange for payment with paypal. If we didn't have paypal, we could email our bank details. Said he ... ⇒ more |
| Ryan
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
2013-04-09 12:25:24
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 selling my car on gumtree.com.au 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 ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Blackburn, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-09 04:59:43
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +4 Lisa riediger wanting $950 to be transfered to western union before 'she' would buy our car for her 'son' Lisa claims she wants to buy your car for her 'son' she told us that she had put $5000 into our account and then said we wouldn't be able to access the money until we had paid out of our own pockets $950 to western union for the pick up of the car to some ... ⇒ more |
| Peter Gort
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
2013-04-08 06:08:16
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Classified Add I put my caravan up for sale on Gumtree and received an SMS response to my mobile:
Hello, am interested in your caravan advert, Pls is it still available and wahts the firm price, contact me on michal.sayers.111@gmail.com . Thanks.
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I emailed... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
2013-04-07 13:21:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Paypal scam I posted a flute for sale on Gumtree in Australia. I receive an sms on my mobile phone saying she/he was interested by my ad and that I should contact him/her by email. I did and received the following reply:
"Thanks for the response,i am very satisfied wi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-07 11:14:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:8982 I was selling a car on Gumtree and received an SMS from this number and Paul Datford. I thought it was suspicious that he didnt reply via email through Gumtree and wanted me to email him at his gmail address. So I did and then I received the following re... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Aldgate, South Australia, Australia
2013-04-07 10:10:33
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +3 PayPal purchase of car on gumtree I was selling my car on gumtree. First I got an text message saying "is your Ad still available for sale,easier to contact me on kimlucas2013@yahoo.com. What's the condition and firm price". I emailed the condition and price and got this response..."...buy... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-04 02:09:59
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | andrewbarry67@yahoo.com please me paypal and bank account info and will deposit money into your account... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2013-04-03 04:45:37
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 I advertised "caravan for sale" Lisa Said she would buy me caravan that I had advertised on Gumtree and so after a few emails Lisa asked to pay via Paypal so I sent her an invoice. She then said that she needed my email address that is linked to my paypal account so as to link it to my ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-03-31 23:43:19
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Item for sale on Gumtree He wanted to buy my camper trailer, said he was not onshore Australia, due to his job. He would deposit funds into my bank account, and also extra money for me, so I could arrange transport of my trailer to Darwin.The transport company that he wants me to... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-03-30 13:26:29
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 selling anything on Gumtree.com.au Thanks for getting back to me, 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 offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its ... ⇒ more |
Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree
