Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Marnie Grovedale, Victoria, Australia 2016-02-25 05:22:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Gumtree scammer Scammer Information I was immediately suspicious of the text I just received.
Do you still have the Gumtree Furniture for sale? kindly reply to (macsmith202@gmail.com) plz no text.
I decided to google the email address and what do you know?! The scamdex alert came up. I've replied just for shits and gigs. PS. I'm a police officer, so this might be fun :)… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Maitland, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-22 23:22:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:27151 Scammer Information Response to GumTree ad. wanted PayPal &/or bank details
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 | Beth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2016-02-22 20:21:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Tyler Connore gumtree scam Scammer Information Contacted me saying he was interested in my item on gumtree. I asked him which one, as I currently have a few listed. He couldn't identity which item he was interested in but stated he wanted 'both' (one is a $4,000 car so that is really strange) & immediately rushed into asking for my account no. and wanted to make an immediate payment. He then demanded I supply the condition of the items and their prices. I referred him to the respective advertisements where this is clearly… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Kealy, Western Australia, Australia 2016-02-21 22:41:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling my trailer and received an SMS from Lynda Sabuba asking me to email firm offer etc, not the first time they have tried w Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-02-21 07:50:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Pretending to be an interested car buyer Scammer Information Pretending to be an honest car buyer who is willing to pay more than the advertised car price and will send a freight agency to collect the car for delivery in NT, No phone call but will initially communicate via text and then will ask you to email him using the email address provided. Will not inspect the car arguing working in a remote location. Will ask to provide details of your bank account and will pay you via his paypal. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2016-02-18 10:41:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Alex Bennett Gumtree scammer Scammer Information I advertised a brand new iPhone on gumtree. He messaged me via gumtree asking to email him at alexbennett090@gmail.com if phone was still for sale and final asking price.
12 hours after I said yes still for sale etc, he emailed saying he wanted the phone for his daughter studying at university in China and for me to find out postage to China and to get back to him adap. That is when I got suspicious! Firstly, I'm sure there are stacks of iPhones to purchase in China, and sec… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-02-17 23:43:29 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:27047 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 inspecti… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Craig Cubitt Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom 2016-02-17 09:12:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree car sales PayPal scam Scammer Information Selling my car on gumtree and received this email. Had a similar one before. When you reply/try and sort payments they say you must pay eg £200 to get your money?
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 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-02-16 05:10:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | International payment Scammer Information Posted an Add on gumtree he later replied with this and then a money gram transfer was required SCAM BE CAREFUL:
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 buyin… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-02-16 00:45:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | selling a truck on gumtree Scammer Information Wanting to buy my truck off gumtree.......... Ad ID 1100562667
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 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-13 08:12:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Person claiming to be employed by New Zealand Oil & Gas offshore and wants account details to pay for an item you posted for sal Scammer Information Scammer contacts you via a listing on classifieds website eg Gumtree and wants to buy your goods without inspection claiming they are offshore sand cannot attend. They will send a courier to pick up once money clears in your account.
There is a notice on the email saying the following:
"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 no… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-13 01:42:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Buying off Gumtree Scammer Information Same as other scams.
Tried to purchase a caravan sight unseen. Agrees to the price and then wants courier money sent to China, which she claims will be reimbursed. Not genuine and don't be fooled by this obvious scam.
"i have just completed the payment and i expected paypal to have notified you to this effect on what you need to do to finalize the transaction base on there security process.check your mail folders inbox or spam inbox due to error that occurs sometimes in… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Somewhere in Australia 2016-02-09 04:47:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 I was selling my camper van that scrammer pops up and texts me then stsrted email me .knew that sly thing was up to no good. Scammer Information I was selling my camper van the scrammer pops up like devil . … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-02-07 01:33:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:26865 Scammer Information I work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on Tui Area Oil project. We do not have access to phone at the moment 15days off and 15days on, that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Regarding the payment and the condition, I will be paying you through PayPal. Please get back to me with your PayPal email address so i can process the payment, You can alternatively send your bank account details if yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | R.G. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2016-02-05 03:11:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Classified Ad for Car Sale Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated on top of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Geelong, Victoria, Australia 2016-02-04 22:36:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:26832 Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated on top of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| K.O. (Shorty) Glanville Cairns, Queensland, Australia 2016-02-03 04:56:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | 2014 New Age Caravan Scammer Information He left a message on my mobile phone with his email address.
I contacted him via email and he responded with the email below.
Something did not gel, so I did a search for NZOG & found the scams.
Thank you for this information.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Telford, Telford and Wrekin, United Kingdom 2016-02-02 14:45:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car Sales Scammer Information Placed ad for my car on Gumtree.
Guy gets in touch wanting to purchase car.
Says its for his son at local university.
Wants to pay straight away via paypal, will organise pickup and delivery as he works away.
sent paypal money request to him and name is different to emails. a 'Korede Olusodo' not a Mattew R Davies.
So googled his email. Scamdex to the rescue. Numerous reports of the same scam.
Cancel the request.
He emails saying he has paid but the courier needs paym… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-01 20:52:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | grantaabbott22@gmail.com Scammer Information Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the moment and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with my westpac bank account,please get back to me with your PayPal details so i can p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-01 20:30:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | False emails re buying a car for sale Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated on top of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom 2016-01-31 14:15:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | scam GUMTREE UK Scammer Information responded to ad for my drumkit. Asking to email final price for 'the musical stuff'… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2016-01-31 00:35:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:26689 Scammer Information Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Aviation University in Western Australia ,I want it to be the perfect graduation g… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom 2016-01-28 08:50:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Cars sale Scammer Information I am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Bradford University MSc .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival england as my family lives in england presently
I work with Freudenberg Oil & Gas and we are presently offshore in wales Basin on project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-01-24 12:34:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car Scammer Information Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the moment and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with my westpac bank account,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Orange, New South Wales, Australia 2016-01-23 03:45:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Buying my car Scammer Information On Jan 22, 2016, at 7:28 PM, Rebecca morgan wrote:
Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the moment and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with m… Read Full Report ⇒ |