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| shell
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-06-20 08:11:18
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  +1 sent a txt to my mobile phone, asking if our camper was still for sale the text did not include a mobile phone number, instead it had the name of Frank, as the sender and said: mate i came across your add on gumtree.com i want to know if it still for sales and the last price?kindly get back to me on my email frankjames507@yah... ⇒ more |
| Keith
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2012-06-18 05:57:11
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Responce to an add on Gumtree Interested in your ad on Gumtree, is there anything else to add to the add and what is your final price?
Emailme at slyruns@gmail.com... ⇒ more |
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| ed
Somewhere in Australia
2012-06-17 09:23:39
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  selling a classic car i was trying to sell my car tha emaild me 4 pics then said tha would buy it told me tha done the transaction then sent a fake receipt didnt get me tho hahahahah... ⇒ more |
| ed
Somewhere in Australia
2012-06-17 09:23:39
Classified Ads Scam
1 | selling a classic car i was trying to sell my car tha emaild me 4 pics then said tha would buy it told me tha done the transaction then sent a fake receipt didnt get me tho hahahahah... ⇒ more |
| chad
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2012-06-13 08:11:51
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:3216 hi,i saw ur ad,am ready to ofer u additional 700 to ur asking price for the vehicle. pls respond ASAP to emailgmail.com... ⇒ more |
| Kirsty
Somewhere in Australia
2012-06-12 23:39:21
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Text message from topefreehotmail.com I placed an ad yesterday on Gumtree and this morning received a text message from a Solexjay asking if the item for sale was still available and to send my reply to topefreehotmail.com. I thought this was strange to reply to an email address, so I tried t... ⇒ more |
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| No Name
Warragul, Victoria, Australia
2012-06-12 12:28:14
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 jjaycool I was about to be scammed until I found this website. They sent me text two text from "Poluy and Tope" Hi kindly reply me at email at (topefree@hotmail.com) if your ads is still available for sale?
"Hi, I just want to confirm if your ads is still availabl... ⇒ more |
| Lois
Somewhere in Australia
2012-06-12 01:07:01
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +3 I received a text message response to a Gumtree Car For Sale ad. Message received at 12.13 am said - 'Interested in you ad on gumtree, is there anything else to add to the ad and what's your final price? Email me at :slytruns at gmail.com (slytruns@gmail.com)... ⇒ more |
| Lauren
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2012-06-11 05:51:19
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Response to Gumtree ad offering to pay via Paypal I posted an ad on Gumtree late last night & early this morning I started receiving SMSs from a range of people (including this person) requesting the price of the item (without stating which item they were interested in) ASAP via email.
Some of the SMSs... ⇒ more |
| Lauren Riggs
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2012-06-11 05:47:55
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +3 Response to Gumtree ad offering to pay via Paypal I posted an ad on Gumtree late last night & early this morning I started receiving SMSs from a range of people (including this person) requesting the price of the item (without stating which item they were interested in) ASAP via email.
Some of the SMSs... ⇒ more |
| Craig
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-06-10 12:32:16
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 SMS enquiry from a Car For Sale on Gumtree/Carsguide/Carsales SMS sent to phone number we placed on advertisment of our vehicle we are selling (Brisbane, Queensland)see details below of actual SMS..
"Mate,is your Car still available, Please get back to me on paullincoln1970@gmail.com for the firm price as my phone l... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Somewhere in Australia
2012-06-08 01:30:53
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +4 daved1516@gmail.com EXACTLY the same wording as his other scams. "give me your paypal details so i can send payment and organise courier. i await your reply".
this was for a 6000$ motorbike i listed on gumtree. he didnt want to look at it because he was "offshore for work".
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| No Name
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2012-06-07 23:38:46
Classified Ads Scam
1 | holden ute for sale on gumtree wanted my pay pal details when i didn't specify payment that way and promised to arrange a courier for pick up for my ute on gumtree... ⇒ more |
| Kim Harris
Somewhere in Australia
2012-06-06 12:20:26
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 Dave Edmond Same wording as every one else. He however gave the following personal details:
when questioned about the legitimacy of the request he gave this information:
36 koolpinyah crescent tiwi northern territory 0810,Australia
lisence number - 16723654
DO... ⇒ more |
| Mark F
Somewhere in Australia
2012-06-06 09:13:22
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +10 Txt from scammer and email regarding a car I'm selling 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 15days off and 15days on,whi... ⇒ more |
| Paul
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
2012-06-02 09:30:01
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Selling motor vehicle on Classified ad Initial contact via text message to advertisement on Gumtree. Email communications followed:
"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 Bas... ⇒ more |
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| Paul
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
2012-06-02 09:28:57
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 Selling motor vehicl on Gumtree Initial contact via text message to advertisement on Gumtree. Email communications followed:
"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 Bas... ⇒ more |
| Ken Renew
Somewhere in Australia
2012-06-01 03:46:21
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Paypal scam I advertised a guitar for sale on Gumtree and got an immediate response. He asked for more details then sent the email below.
I checked on the net for Paypal scams. This took me to the scamdex website and there was the email reply word for word with onl... ⇒ more |
| Pokker
Somewhere in Ireland
2012-05-27 04:30:18
Classified Ads Scam
1 | tony.cason5 Text SMS Message Recieved via sms as I have seen a number of your other reporters. Offering 700 more than what I asked. Clearly a dodgy contact. Thanks for the reference.... ⇒ more |
| Michael Richards
Somewhere in United States
2012-05-22 06:17:07
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:2789 This person, Rodney Kennedy (rodneykennedy21@gmail.com, sent email advising that he wanted to purchase the car straight away and would pay via 'PayPal', exactly same text as he has sent others. In my one, he was an Engineer on a ship; to the other one, he ... ⇒ more |
| Lisa
Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia
2012-05-20 02:56:04
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree Ad scam Sent me an inbox about tla car I have for sale!!!... ⇒ more |
| Roy
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-05-16 08:20:43
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +3 Christopher Lowden I advertised a car for sale. Received text message saying send details to email address. Received reply saying he is a marine engineer working for West Aquarius Submersable NT and can not send or receive phone calls. Willing to buy car for his next holiday... ⇒ more |
| Lyshiez
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2012-05-15 09:38:03
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Car scam chrs.lowden110@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 01:45:31 +0000
Thanks for getting back to me, so sorry that i couldn't call you due to the nature of my work, we do not have access to phone calls at
the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,am a marine engi... ⇒ more |
| Caroline
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-05-15 08:21:01
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree for sale ad. Sounded suspicious so I searched Google.Same scam has happended to others This seems to be a regular scam. I received the same email response as others he has responded to. See below for details
Hi thanks for the mail,am ok with the price and the condition,am
buying it for my holiday,because i'll be coming soon from our r... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-05-14 02:25:27
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 DavEd - trying to buy our car off of www.gumtree.com.au Had an email response to our car ad on www.gumtree.com.au
We asked him to contact us and he just sent an email with the following message:
Hi thanks for the mail,am ok with the price and the condition,am
buying it for my holiday,because i'll be coming s... ⇒ more |
Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree
