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| muzdog1
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-02-22 06:50:28
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  +1 Car for sale on Gumtree
Attempt to get bank details
to me
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| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2017-02-15 14:15:18
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  New Zealand gas teramki basin reply to caravan advertised on Gumtree asked final price and for more photos, offered to pay and have van collected after money cleared. Same as others claiming to be working for New Zealand Oil and Gas on taranaki project.... ⇒ more |
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| Sam
Somewhere in Australia
2017-02-12 09:52:09
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Gumtree Received the email below in response to my Gumtree ad- a friend looked it up and tah dah! BIG SCAMMER! Thank goodness for Google! BUYERS BEWARE OF DANIEL BRENT!
>> -------- Original message --------From: Daniel Brent
>> Date: 11/0... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Irvine, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
2017-02-09 14:09:10
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Scammer Advertised sale of sofa on gumtree, received a text from kjustinmark asking if items were
still for sale. I emailed him saying that were still for sale.
Received a reply saying he was a marine engineer currently offshore but he wanted to buy the
goods ... ⇒ more |
| Samadhi Sam
Somewhere in Australia
2017-01-30 03:47:28
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Suspected Email scam re item for sale at Gumtree I offered a vehicle for sale on Gumtree last night. This morning I received a text message:
Leesha likes to know if your listed car is still on for sale? If so kindly get back to her on lgeorgeastrid@gmail.com with the final price.
I emailed advising the... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2017-01-26 19:09:17
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Rebecca Scott using Gumtree to steal - Fake Buyer Contacted me via email stating she was interested in my rings. She was persistent about having me set up a PayPal account. As the time I was selling was very expensive, i google her name and saw this page. All her emails seem to be the same:
Thanks for... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-01-17 10:53:21
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Emal from Sayahdiana8@gmail.com Message recieved via sms for gumtree ad:
is your computer still available, get back to me with the price via email to (sayahdiana8@gmail.com)... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-01-16 14:11:00
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree Ads received response by text asking to be emailed. After I reposted an ad for furniture on Gumtree, which I included my mobile number in the text, I received a SMS message asking if the furniture was still available and if I could "kindly" email dorom088@gmail.com. I was a bit suspicious but emailed briefl... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2017-01-13 03:59:43
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Scam account I received a txt message in response to an ad I have on gumtree. The txt message came through from someone called 'bec' however they're not in my phone contacts. I replied via email as requested in the txt message. Something didn't seem right so I searched... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2016-12-26 02:22:13
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +8 Gumtree Australia Fake "Buyer" (Non-payment of PayPal) On Dec 21, I received a text message response to an ad for a white gold and diamond gent's ring I had posted on Gumtree:
"Regarding your jewellery ad on Gumtree, what's the best price for it? Please get back to me via ccatryna0@gmail.com. I can't make cal... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2016-12-24 21:34:07
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Campervan purchase Payment required to release funds from Paypal to my nominated bank account.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
2016-12-20 11:35:34
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Response to Gum Tree advert. dorom088@gmail.com Asked if advertised item still available. The item was generically described e.g. "furniture" - no details of specific item advertised were given, which was what initially raised my suspicion. Requested response to an email address with request "pls no tex... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2016-12-04 22:10:24
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Scam email saying they are purchasing a car. They are trying to say they will transfer you the amount for car and courier and the. You need to transfer the money to the courier. They have tried to say they are using PayPal and send fake PayPal emails.
This is the first email I got to my add.
Than... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
2016-11-30 23:01:42
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Bank of america scam Will tell you that they paid via Bank of America and money has been transferred and it is irreversable. You must provide shipping details before payment is made into your bank account. You will get email in your spam to confirm.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2016-11-28 21:12:29
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +4 Advertised my car for sale Received this message after advertising my car for sale.
is your item still up?what is ur price?pls mail on(kjustinmark@gmail.com).cheers
When I replied this was the response.
Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
2016-11-21 03:53:07
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Paid via PayPal but can't release funds before Transport Agent is paid
Overpayment scam.
I'm selling furniture/ got a 'want it' within the hour.
received a SMS to contact her via 'her' email account.
as she's supposedly only on satellite internet.
Works for: "New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG)"
Working currently offshore... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2016-11-10 07:10:32
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Gumtree Scammer sayahdiana8@gmail.com I was selling a camera on Gumtree, received text from Sayah asking to email her (sayahdiana8@gmail.com).... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
2016-10-30 23:08:56
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Michael Elliott - scam
Email from 'michael' when he asked for asking price and more pictures & information.
Hello
Thanks for the quick response, I am buying this for my first son who graduated ,I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surprise ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Erina, New South Wales, Australia
2016-10-15 03:07:48
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +3 Scammer for cameras on Gumtree Scammer wanting bank details to pay for item.
Came off as a legitimate buyer stealing identity of photographer in melbourne, Australia.
Refused to provide shipping details or even a post code.
The actual Polly Wright has been contacted multiple times.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2016-10-13 03:50:20
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Wanting to buy my car sight unseen Emailed me wanting to buy my car, says he is in some remove NT mine site and will send an agent to do the name change over. I was alerted as I said the price was negotiable, but he was happy to pay the asking price, then says he will pay immediately throug... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2016-10-07 22:59:51
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Check buyers first on this site Attempted to purchase our Caravan. Said she worked off shore in Darwin. Trusted us as she couldn't veiw caravan.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2016-10-07 01:52:56
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree Scam Scammer First Contacted me via mobile phone via an sms service, I am advertising a bass guitar on gumtree at the moment.
Using
getasms.com
"your instrument it is still for sale? get back to me on rslara4040@gmail.com"
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| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2016-10-04 09:37:12
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +6 Lennon Lewis [lenon8087@gmail.com] 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... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2016-09-27 13:04:27
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree - bird- Fawzi.Afiouni@hotmail.com theft Purchase of birds within Australia require payment being made and bird being sent. I made payment via direct deposit into another Aussie bank account, as i thought by sending the payment to someone within Australia, the law would protect me from theft if i... ⇒ more |
| Bradley Conner
Somewhere in United Kingdom
2016-09-21 03:38:41
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Web texts My advice regards getting those texts from scammers when selling something online, DO NOT list your mobile number , they have the internet to see your ad , they can send you a quick message via Gumtree ( or whatever website its listed on) , then you ca... ⇒ more |
Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree
