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| Ryan davies
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
2012-09-21 07:01:16
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  +1 Mr davies Offering to buy my car from a oil rig, send a courier for car etc, wanted to pay via paypal and asking for bank details.... ⇒ more |
| Rick Freeth
Williamstown, South Australia, Australia
2012-09-19 10:44:27
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Suss email recieved Received via email after gumtree add "thanks so much for your response. I am so keen about the transaction and i am not ready for drama's so i hope you are also in for the goody. I am sure you will have received lots of offer but am offering you $3600 so i... ⇒ more |
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| Ricko
Waranga, Victoria, Australia
2012-09-19 07:26:04
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | gold chain recieved email this morning from my add on gumtree... selling a gold chain valued $11,000... from u guessed it dave edmond... offering top dollar knew was sus straight away... payment through paypal etc.... #wasntbornyesterday ...... thanks for ur sight sa... ⇒ more |
| Craig
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-09-18 06:09:27
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | kapo project Posted boat for sale on gumtree and within 40 mins received a text asking for more info and to respond by the above email address which I did then he replied with the exact same story about being offshore on the kapo project... ⇒ more |
| Shabonza
Northcote, Victoria, Australia
2012-09-17 22:02:54
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gumtree car buyer via PayPal sending courior Thanks for the swift response...I will like to know the lowest price for it and because of the nature of my job and location...i will not be able to come for inspection,i am very busy , i work long hours everyday,i have gone through your advertisement and ... ⇒ more |
| Alison Chatfield
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2012-09-17 09:39:31
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Car for sale Kyle jones contacted me wanting to buy my car that I advertised on Gumtree. He said he worked away and wanted to pay the money into my account. ... ⇒ more |
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| suzanne
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2012-09-17 00:39:34
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  +3 janemile11@gmail.com was the email sent to me on my phone text was not a telephone number but mcnamara.ge and text read....interest in your posted ads on GT> get back to me with the price and condition to my personal email janemile11@gmail.com if its still for sale email only 0828 17 Sept.... ⇒ more |
| shaun
Somewhere in Australia
2012-09-13 05:08:37
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:5058 1st email was
Firstly, Could you please get back to me with the details of the items you have for sale on gumtree, i might be willing to buy the lot.
which was weird as i had posted details... then the 2nd response was as others had reported
Thanks... ⇒ more |
| Rita Darmanin
Richmond, Victoria, Australia
2012-09-13 04:55:31
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 text me to my phone kristypery20@yahoo.com.au asking to email this then responded with email below >> >> >>> >> >> Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:16:41 +0100>> >> >> Subject: Re: what Item are you after>> >> >> From: joonnesjokk11@gmail.com>> >> >> >> >>>> >> >> okay, i mean i want to purchase all your item listed on gumtree, so>> >> >> how much is the total... ⇒ more |
| Anetta
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
2012-09-11 13:04:33
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +13 PayPal Scam I have for sale on gumtree camera. He was very interested but He need my paypal account details and name / last name. This is a scam.
Don't open any links from email !!!!
Name: Olooro seun.
Address:# 50 Lafenwa Street
City: Abeokuta
State: Ogun State
Cou... ⇒ more |
| Jackie
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-09-11 04:28:03
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | West Aquarius Submersible Interested to purchase my car for his son in NT as a graduation gift.
Was organising pick-up and freight.
Wanted my bank details or PayPal account to transfer the funds.
I was reluctant to give out any details, however on phoning my bank they confirme... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Blackburn, Victoria, Australia
2012-09-10 23:28:05
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:5001 Sent me a text and email like the others I received this. After asking about the price and everything.I will like to know if your car is still available and to know the firm price, please get back to me on ddoliver345@gmail.com
Thanks for alot for getting ... ⇒ more |
| Alison Leaver
Somewhere in Australia
2012-09-10 13:27:19
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Perth PayPal Thanks for the swift response, please advice on the present condition of the ad with the service history as well, am buying this as a surprise gift for my dad for his birthday so i wont let him know, until it been delivered to him.But due to the nature o... ⇒ more |
| Alison Leaver
Somewhere in Australia
2012-09-10 13:27:13
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Perth PayPal Thanks for the swift response, please advice on the present condition of the ad with the service history as well, am buying this as a surprise gift for my dad for his birthday so i wont let him know, until it been delivered to him.But due to the nature o... ⇒ more |
| Melissa Findlay
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-09-09 11:00:15
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Service@paypal.com.au via email kingohi5@gmail.com I advertised a treadmill for AU $1200 on Gumtree and was contacted 2x's by 2 different people using the same agent details in Malaysia. They had said they had sent $1700 inclusive of freight costs and I would need to do a Western Union Money Transfer of AU... ⇒ more |
| Steve
Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia
2012-09-08 12:41:09
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +12 Kapo project He said he wanted to by the car for his son who just graduated top of his class at ANU. He was working with AWE New Zealand and was working 15 days on/off and so could not use a phone. He said time was short for the surprise for his son and had money ready... ⇒ more |
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| Theresa
Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia
2012-09-07 22:32:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Helvis Datford He claimed to be interested in a motorbike ad. Willing to pay through pay pal or your bank account. Claimed to need you to organize his courier payment and would send the money. No payment eventuated. ... ⇒ more |
| PAT
Somewhere in Australia
2012-09-05 04:06:07
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | ADVERTISMENT FOR VEHICLE HE WANTS TO BUY MY VEHICLE AND WANTS ME TO PAY $950AUD SO WESTERN UNION CAN RELEASE HIS ALLEGED PAYMENT FOR THE VEHICLE. HE SAYS THAT THE MONEY IS FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING, SO A NOMINATED COURIER OF HIS CHOICE CAN BE PAID TO COLLECT SAID VEHICLE AND THEN ... ⇒ more |
| Kai Kopsala
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-09-05 00:22:57
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 car Sale I am selling a car on Gumtree and rec;d a txt message from this Helvis Datford stating he wished to buy the car. My first suspicions came when i rec'd the same txt from 2 different mobile numbers approx' 10 minutes apart. The message asked for me to contac... ⇒ more |
| Nick
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2012-09-01 09:38:32
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Car Scam Same story as everyone else on here, Helvis Datford contacted me asking for bank account or paypal details to pay me in full for my car. Sent him an extremely abusive email and thought I'd post on here to publicize him further. Yes this P.O.S. is still act... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Somewhere in United Kingdom
2012-09-01 07:39:43
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 Helvis Datford Posted an add on local gumtree for a dirtbike he offered full amount and asked for paypal or bank account details. Luckily for you guys were searched he name and we were warned so we didn't reply to him. Saved us thank you. but keep an eye out for him... ⇒ more |
| John Ryan
Somewhere in Australia
2012-08-27 04:34:54
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Bogus offer to buy yacht sight unseen I received an SMS in response to my advertisement for selling a trailer-sailer yacht on Gumtree requesting information be sent to the above email. I sent information and received the following reply:
"Thank you for the mail,i am okay with the condition... ⇒ more |
| John Ryan
Somewhere in Australia
2012-08-27 04:10:16
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Offer to buy yacht sight unseen from Gumtree Subject: Re: Gumtree Advertisement for Careel 22 Trailer-Sailer
I received an SMS regarding the subject advertisement requesting more information to be sent to the enquirer's email address and I sent a brief reply. I received the following response:
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| Tyla
Somewhere in Australia
2012-08-27 00:13:39
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +5 Solex Jay <jaycool1970@gmail.com>. Wanting to buy from Gumtree Ads. I listed an ad on Gumtree website to which I got a text message asking to me to contact them by email to sylviacott@btinternet.com I did and then got this reply.
Thanks for the swift response...I am willing to know the lowest price of it.due to the na... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2012-08-26 04:53:02
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Guntree scam Text in regard to the sale of my boat. Them we e-mail him on the address provided. This is what we got in return.
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition.I'm at sea at the moment as petroleum engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be a... ⇒ more |
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