Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Matlock, Derbyshire, United Kingdom 2017-06-29 08:48:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Gumtree Advert - Scammer Information Had a suspicious text followed by an email regarding something I had advertised on Gumtree.
I googled the email address and it lead me to this site and I found that others had the same email from the same email address.
Exactly the same wording I'll pay by paypal etc.. I'm disabled so can't collect etc..
Very pleased this site has helped me.
Thanks… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Scotty WA Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2017-06-27 10:40:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Lenon9099@gmail.com Scammer Information Contacted me via internet sms/mms requesting i email him abiut my caravan that was
For sale on Gumtree. I checked him online and saw the scam alerts so have tied him up with emails
for the past 2 hours. I have requested BPay from his Westpac to mine and given him a made up
BPay number. I think he has got the message and hope I've taken up enough of his time
to stop 1 more message to someone else. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2017-06-27 10:26:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 My furniture on Gumtree Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
I am buying it for my for my holiday and i want it delivered before my arrival.I won't be able to come for the inspection due t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-06-24 11:26:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Scammer Scammer Information Sent me message asking to send details and final price to collinscott503@gmail.com. Messaged in third person.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Philip Martin Mitcham, Victoria, Australia 2017-06-24 02:51:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Daniel Brent Scammer Information see previous. Buying my motorcycle… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Peter Berkhof Erina, New South Wales, Australia 2017-06-21 08:02:31 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | we googled the couriers name and address and that's the way we found this site Scammer Information scammer wanted to buy our car on Gumtree. He claimed he worked on a oil rig .He would transfer money incl $950.00 for courier to transfer car to state NT. the funds would be waiting in our bank account send via Paypal . But first we have to pay the $950.00 via Western Union Money transfer to the courier. Name Chuanlong Liu
address Jiangxi Gongzi.Jintai Lu
City Ji"an
State Jiangxi
zip … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Suffolk Park, New South Wales, Australia 2017-06-18 04:14:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Scammer Information Same gumtree scammer as the person who uses the rezafarhady090@gmail.com email. He sent a text message about a vehicle asking for final price and to reply by email only.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | pat chym Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-06-11 11:03:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | i was selling furniture item on gumtree and the person wanted to pay via paypal prior to pickup of item Scammer Information i was selling furniture item on gumtree and the person wanted to pay via paypal prior to pickup of item.
i looked up the wording for the email and it matches almost word for word a nigerian scam for a wine merchant/farmer Andrew Margan in 2015 in the hunter valley newcastle nsw
the content of the email was as follows
sent: Sunday, June 11, 2017 6:10 PM
Subject: Gumtree Ad
Thanks and reply asap..Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my sister who make a pro… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2017-06-01 23:07:13 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scam!! Scammer Information Thanks for the reply, I will like to buy it for my kid who is getting married very soon.I am interested and am okay with the price.i would have love to call in person but we have call restriction due to bad weather condition our satellite server has been down.i will be paying you through PayPal or transferring the money from my paypal wire bank transfer to your bank account,pls get back to me with your PayPal details or you can alternatively send your bsb account name and num… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2017-05-28 20:34:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Daniel Brent, Energy Resources Australia (ERA), Darwin - wanting to buy scooter off advert on gumtree Scammer Information I placed an ad on gumtree and within a few hours got this response below, it's identical to other examples of messages from this scammer:
Thanks for getting back,I'm fine with the price likewise the condition
as described on the advert,exactly what am looking for,I work on a
remote mine site, Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin,NT
and the reception is terrible. We do not have access to phone at the
moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-05-27 23:19:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Moneygram PayPal Gumtree Scam Scammer Information She wanted to buy my all my furniture worth over $13K.
Wanted to talk via email instead
Didn't bother bargaining much. Said that they'll pay in the morning in the next day.
Was sent a fake PayPal email message saying that I had to pay a 'MOVING FEE' in order for the money to enter my account via Moneygram.
This immediately triggered a red flag
BEWARE OF THIS SCAM THROUGH GUMTREE.
TO AVOID ALL THIS, DONT USE PAYPAL WITH GUMTREE, IT SHOULD ONLY BE CASH IN HAND.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Tammy Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2017-05-27 16:25:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | When I was try to sell my used iPhone 7 via Gumtree's Scammer Information I was trying to sell my used iPhone 7 on gumtree, and then the scammer emailed me, without any phone numbers.
And said that she needed it to be posted very fast cause she want this to be sent as a birthday gift to her friend.
I was like, wtf? U buy used phone for a gift?. I confirmed and she said yes, and then I sent her my Paypal me link because I think this is quite weird. And I waited for the payment, but nothing happened, and then a "pay pal" mail just appeared in my j… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2017-05-15 06:02:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Daniel Brent Scammer Information Thanks for getting back,i'm pleased with the price and the condition
as described on the advert,I work on a remote mine site, Energy
Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin NT.We do not have access to
phone at the moment and that's why I contacted you with internet
messaging facility,Does it have any history I should be aware of and
why are you selling?
Regarding the payment,i will be paying you $3,500 through PayPal
linked up with my westpac bank account,please get … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2017-05-15 05:44:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Car buying scam Scammer Information Texted about an ad I had put online for gumtree. The text requested I email farhadyreza090@gmail.com
regarding the ad. The email, as many have stated on this website claimed that this man wanted to buy a car as a graduating present for his son. It listed ANU as the university and he claimed to work for AWE pty ltd in New Zealand where he would only have phone access in 15 days time (owing to a 15 days on/off system).
I do not know how he was going to scam me, but it smel… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-05-12 10:52:22 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Motorcycle Purchase Scammer Information Emailer wants me to sell him bike and arrange courier collection......
Did not move past first step as it is too obvious a SCAM.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2017-05-12 07:26:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | SCAM! Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
I am buying it for my for my holiday and i want it delivered before my arrival.I won't be able to come for the inspection due t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Karen Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2017-04-26 14:58:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Email from scammer for sale of motorcycle on gumtree Scammer Information made out he was interested in buying a motorcycle that was advertised on gumtree. Wanted to buy it without even viewing it, then wanted bank account details and tried to ask for assistance in paying for a courier from the WA to Darwin stating he will add it onto the amount he will place into bank account. $900 extra. I asked him to send a photo of his license, he then asked me to send one of mine first. If he had nothing to hide why ask for mine and reply like that. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Detective Dan Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2017-04-12 12:16:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Bergryde@gmail.com Scammer Information
This clown contacted me to purchase and asked me to email him another photo.
His email address concerned me
Bergryde@gmail.com
I read it as burg ride " Alarm bells"
Did a search on his email address and ended up here!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2017-04-11 05:36:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Paypal scam Scammer Information Email sent by scammer
Thanks for the prompt response,I'm satisfied with the condition of it as advertised in the listing, Am purchasing it for my personal use, i recently sold my vehicle, I would have come to take a look at it and do some inspection and test drive and make payment in person, But currently away at the moment. which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
Firstly, Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling, if yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2017-04-04 06:02:10 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | GUMTREE CAR SALE AD Scammer Information Text message from alisha to email her husband at above email address re final price of car.
We sent an email to Alisha who replied with an email with the same text as Robyn Murphy, on this website.
Alisha asked for details of car, which was already listed on gumtree and carsales.
Was suspicious so went to search AWE New Zealand Kapo project. Kapo project was not listed on AWE website, but found it listed under this website, which confirmed my suspicious feelings.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-04-03 11:51:45 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Add on gumtree selling furniture Scammer Information Advertised my furniture and offered to buy all and wanted PayPal or bank details to send money and once I received money then I can ship to Darwin via a moving company that will pick it up … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Blondiech Mirfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom 2017-03-29 22:31:10 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | mamaxtian06@gmail.com <mamaxtian06@gmail.com>; Scammer Information Gum tree collect and paypal… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2017-03-10 08:26:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +1 Gumtree Scam - Offered to buy car via Paypal Scammer Information Scammer sent a very detailed email informing me that he was interested in my car for sale on Gumtree.
He wanted all information as he would not be available to view the car himself.
Once I gave the response he quickly replied with a further email saying he definitely wanted the vehicle and he would pay via Paypal and to send him my bank details.
I responded with, of course, please send me your full details, name, address, driving licence number etc etc.
Of course - no re… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| SAM Box Hill South, Victoria, Australia 2017-03-09 21:55:29 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | scammer Scammer Information KATTY MOORE, i have put a adv on gumtree regarding the sale of my camera. and i got a mail saying the they are interested in buying it. and i was happy in the start and they told me they can't call me due to weather conditions which is a lil suspicious. and i received the text from gumtree user not even normal mobile no. and they say he wanted to buy the camera for his son's birthday and wanted me to ship to china. and would happily pay the postal charges as well. he didn't e… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-02-28 15:34:34 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +12 Gumtree car buying scam Scammer Information contacted me via text message through Gumtree classifieds in response to a motor vehicle I advertised for sale.
Asked I reply to the email address rezarez2017@gmail.com and state whether vehicle was still available.
replied with an email in broken english that he wanted to buy the car for his son who had graduated from ANU as a graduation gift. Said he could not inspect vehicle as he was in "a military" and his family are based in the Northern Territory, and asked for my … Read Full Report ⇒ |