Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Natalie M Somewhere in Australia 2012-05-10 00:41:25 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +1 Another one Chris smith tried to scam. Scammer Information We are selling our car on gum tree within a few minutes we had a reply from Chris smith, 1st email replys weren't working we're he used a diffrent email, then we recieved another saying sorry I'm working on the west aquarius so no phone connection up here. We emailed pics and info and he was all for buying it. He had a freighter organized to pick it up and take to the N.T where he was going to be holidaying. Then came the problems where the freighters didn't except certain mo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Annette Hawkes Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-05-09 12:49:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  DavEd Scammer Information received a text message on 31/12/2011 then received the same message again on the 9/5/2012. Same wording just different email addresses.
I would like to know the present condition and firm price for your listing. easier to contace me on: davidedmond02@hotmail.com 31/12 and daved1516@gmail.com
We replied to his first message, here is his reply
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 fro… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Tayla Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 2012-05-09 09:24:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Cristopher patrick Scammer Information Revived a text MSG about my car that I just posted on gumtree.com.au
- this is the MSG I recieved,Mate,is your Car still available,Please get back to me on cr.patrick231@gmail.com for the firm price as my phone line is presently scrambled.Regards..
After replying to this MSG I recieved a detailed email
- this is the email I recieved ,
Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west
aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have access to phone at
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 | selma price Somewhere in Australia 2012-05-08 13:54:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +3 mrs price Scammer Information
Re: FW: re volvoâ€
7/05/2012
Reply â–¼
I received 2 very similiar emails on May 7th 2012 re the sale of my car, one from dave edmond and another from a rodney kennedy both of whom wanted me to set up a paypal. I felt suspicious at reading their mail which are included below.
7/05/2012
Reply â–¼
rodney Kennedy
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 | scam me? DOUBT IT! Somewhere in Australia 2012-05-08 10:05:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car buying scam Scammer Information Advertised our car for sale, recieved a text message only a few hours after the ad was placed. When responding to the initial text the email supplied would not work, sign number 1 i guess!
Followed on with 2 or 3 more emails which we have now found the exact same emails on this site!
googled the guys name and bam up comes this scam page with the same guys name on it!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Shannon Morisset, New South Wales, Australia 2012-05-06 11:26:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree Scam Janet Cool... Scammer Information Had item listed for 2 hours, recieved a text with no phone number just a weird name and email... was a little suss, as they didn't mention what item they were looking at as I had a few items listed, I asked them which item they were interested in and they responded 'Thanks for responding on time...and i'm willing to know the lowest
price of it. As for the payment..i will be paying you via the fastest
and secure way to pay online(PayPal), and
a private courier agent would c… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Glen McFarlane Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-05-05 09:21:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:2451 Scammer Information
Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. What is your last negotiable price? and where is it located at the moment?
I am buying this for my next holiday, and i want it to be delivered before my arrival in NT . However,does it have any history I should be aware of? a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Maree Nesbitt Alstonville, New South Wales, Australia 2012-05-03 02:51:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Classified Ad reply Scammer Information In reply to my ad I received a text message with an email address. Once I sent an email, he responded,
"Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. What is your last negotiable price? and where is it located at the moment?
I am buying this for my next holiday, and i want it … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-05-02 03:27:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | jakecraig44@yahoo.com - gumtree Scammer Information Scammer is prepared to pay for goods sight unseen. Email seems generic and infact is almost similar to other I have seen on scam sights. See below
Thanks a lot.I have actually tried to get this kind of Merchandise here earlier from here but most of the ones I got either have one fault or the other and some have even had accidents in the past while some are extremely exorbitant.As to the price, Price is Ok. So if you deem the offer good enough, If this is acceptable kindly g… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| shane beasley Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-05-02 02:11:03 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | daved1516@gmail.com Scammer Information sellimg my 1963 vespa and i knew it was a scam , said he worked off shore didnt say where have no internet (eh they all have internet) and wanted my details … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-05-01 09:51:42 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +4 Car sale Scan Scammer Information Hi
I just thought you might have had some other buyer's interested in buying the Vehicle from you so i think the best way for me to outbid them is only by offering you an additional $700.AUD to your asking price on your ad Gumtree, But let me start by saying i won't for the inspection of the Vehicle my self due to where i am presently,but i have a pick-up Agent who will be contacting you about where and when the picking of the Vehicle will taking place after have comple… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-04-30 01:54:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. What is your last negotiable price? and where is it located at the moment?
I am buying this for my next holiday, and i want it to be delivered before my arrival in NT . However,does it have any history I should be aware of? a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Senegade Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-04-26 22:40:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Cris Patrick Scammer Information Received a text message from "Chris" hours after listing my car for sale on Gumtree.com.au.
Text read:
"Mate,is your Car still available,Please get back to me on cris.patrick23@gmail.com for the firm price as my phone line is presently scrambled.
Regards"
After replying via email asking him to inspect the car before negotiating price I received this:
"Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2012-04-26 02:46:38 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Cris Patrick - away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible NT - Car buyer scam Scammer Information Received text message reply to my ad selling my car. Asking to confirm price etc via email.
In reply to my email I received this:
Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. What is your last negotiable price? and where is it located at the moment?
I am buying this for my ne… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2012-04-26 02:45:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +10 Cris Patrick - away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible NT Scammer Information Received text message reply to my ad selling my car. Asking to confirm price etc via email.
In reply to my email I received this:
Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. What is your last negotiable price? and where is it located at the moment?
I am buying this for my ne… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Ginny Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-04-25 10:40:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Beware Two Scam Buyer's for my Gumtree Ad in one day Scammer Information Beware there are 2 people texting within hours of each other wanting to buy items on Gumtree. I unwittenly emailed first scammer back but when I read return email I knew straight away it was a scam. Message read
Janet Cool
> Thanks for responding on time...and i'm willing to know the lowest
> price of it. As for the payment..i will be paying you via the fastest
> and secure way to pay online(PayPal), and
> a private courier agent would come for the pick up after the pa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-04-25 08:47:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | daved1516 Scammer Information I'm not sure exactly what this guy is up to but getting a buyer for my boat in less than 24hrs without anyone looking at it seemed to good to be true. A google seacrh of his name and email brought me to this site with exact, word for word emails from the same guy asking for paypal account details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Loos Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-04-19 14:36:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | GUMTREE POOL TABLE SCAM PERTH Scammer Information Email received - after price check
Thanks for your response, am satisfied with the price, I am willing to buy it for my Dad as a gift. But due to the nature of my job and location, phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed out time to check this advert and send you an email regarding it and i will like to know the present condition and the last price. I will not be able to come for inspection because am a very busy type, i work long hours everyd… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | michael jaynes Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-04-15 10:25:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | I had a boat for sale in Gumtree Scammer Information I had a boat for sale and dave sent me a email to that he would buy the boat.He gave me the long story that he worked on a rig and it was hard to get to see the boat so he would pay by pay pal,and send a courier to pick up the boat.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| tanya childs Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-04-15 07:45:19 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree Email / Paypal Scam Scammer Information Contacted me via sms saying they could only contact me via email. Both. They were interested but needed me to register for PayPal. My mother had a similar situation when selling stuff on Gumtree recently, so I was aware of the scam. I told them I was reporting them to Gumtree Administration / scam. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| keith Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-04-09 12:36:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | daved1516@gmail.com Scammer Information Same as I read about others had to say, reply to ad was via e-mail with no return phone number thought it was sus but corresponded a couple of times then googled the e-mail address and presto scammer, on a rig off shore wanted paypal then bank details. Isn't it against the telecommunications act to use media to scam people? also isn't it against the law? why aren't they banned from each provider until they can't setup an e-mail address and be fined? I know what I'd like to do… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Not_Scammed Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-04-08 02:01:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | An SMS regarding my Gumtree ad. Scammer Information After posting an ad on Gumtree I received (almost immediately) this SMS: Hi, am interested in your vehicle.Pls confirm the price/availabity to my email address: kennyman001@gmail.com. pls no sms bcos I won't b able to read it.
After emailing Kenny he asked for my PayPal details. I then did a scam search and found that Kenny was a well known scammer and would go on to ask for a money transfer for shipping. I dodged this scammer and hope everyone else manages to as well.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | John McEwan Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-04-04 08:38:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:2092 Scammer Information This person was doing the same scam that others have been through regarding the car scam through gumtree. I am so glad I was told about this before I paid any money.
I will be very weary next time… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | gordyguy Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia 2012-04-02 03:42:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree scammers Scammer Information I had these bastards contact me.
k.klaser71@gmail.com
+14048506274
048506274
Is the listed Ad on Gumtree still valid? If yes get back to me on my personal email address k.klaser71 at gmail.com for further correspondence.
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Sent an email, got this back.
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Are you a dealer? How many ad do you have on gumtree?
On 4/2/12, ggw wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> What ad were you interested in?
>
> Regards… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| gordyguy Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia 2012-04-02 03:41:10 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scammers Scammer Information I had these bastards contact me.
k.klaser71@gmail.com
+14048506274
048506274
Is the listed Ad on Gumtree still valid? If yes get back to me on my personal email address k.klaser71 at gmail.com for further correspondence.
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Sent an email, got this back.
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Are you a dealer? How many ad do you have on gumtree?
On 4/2/12, ggw wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> What ad were you interested in?
>
> Regards… Read Full Report ⇒ |