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| Anonymous
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
2015-03-04 13:14:41
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |   Buying Vehicle We are selling a vehicle advertised on Gumtree. She sent an email stating she was working offshore on Taranaki Basin on Kapo project. Reuested us to open a PayPal account and would transfer money and send someone to collect the vehicle. ... ⇒ more |
| Kenneth Scott
Miami, FL, United States
2015-03-03 19:33:14
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) |   It was on Craigslist about a job someone in need of a personal assitant They will tell you you got the job and FedEx a check to you but the check is a fraud the bank account was closed do to fraud activities ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2015-03-03 13:51:23
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Wants to buy my bike advitised in Gumtree I put an ad to sell my motorbike and had a text from the above mobile asking for some details of the bike and an email address. The actual email was:
Thanks mate for ur email,l'm okay with ur asking price & conditions
l'm presently out of town on overseas ... ⇒ more |
| Jonathan
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2015-03-02 22:55:35
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | SCAM I had a car for sale on GUMTREE and was contacted by scammer !!!... ⇒ more |
| Ian
Harrow, Harrow, United Kingdom
2015-03-02 16:14:24
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | GUMTREE SCAM "I'm interested in renting your room/appt listed on gumtree so send me more details and pictures directly to my email (openlearningltd@gmail.com) Pls email only"
try to call back and number is 5522 or something .
very suspicious and resembles other funny... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Somewhere in Australia
2015-03-01 23:16:02
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | I want to buy my son a car for graduating top of his class bla,bla - working off shore Taranaki Basin This one has been reported Ref above description - I just wanted to provide contact details.... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in New Zealand
2015-03-01 10:05:08
Classified Ads Scam
| Selling a car online This dickhead text me but no number showed up, just an email address, so I messaged him and he sent back the same old reply I've seen 3 times in one day;
Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the condition as described on the advert and i will be paying ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-02-27 00:01:51
Classified Ads Scam
| Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:22666 Gumtree scammer!!... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada
2015-02-26 17:22:04
Classified Ads Scam
Kijiji.com |  Kijiji .ca ( canada,whitehorse ,yukon ) , use car for sale , PayPal ....
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Feb 25 at 6:37 PM
Thanks for the response. I'd take it for $1,050 including PayPal surcharges since i am interested in the immediate purchase. I am buying it internationally to CHINA and i would pa... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
2015-02-26 16:28:18
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Scammer via Gumtree Poorly written Email offering to buy an item in the UK, pay via Paypal and arrange courier. Item then to be shipped to NZ - hardly a cost effective way of purchasing a treadmill!... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Glenrothes, Fife, United Kingdom
2015-02-23 16:44:01
Classified Ads Scam
| text to buy van advertised on gumtree email browntracy900@gmail.com Scammer
Information | Name:
Name Unknown | Email Address:
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| Slade
Alexandria, VA, United States
2015-02-21 22:29:28
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Lego's for sale unopened Lego bags for sale, please contact for info.
Price list sent to your email address...
Can't meet send money by Google wallet...will mail
No address given except WV
Scam in CA & OH before...suggest goggling any emails address they use!!
JCnew... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Millendon, Western Australia, Australia
2015-02-20 07:19:43
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Monica Panally wishing to buy my motorcycle Got and SMS first then an email saying she was happy with the price of the bike. Details of working off shore etc. the same as reported on this site before by someone else.
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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-02-17 11:48:27
Classified Ads Scam
carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car Scam I listed a car for sale on www.carsguide.com.au late on Sunday 15 Feb 2015, I received what a response on Monday 16th at 10.55am. after a few back and forth emails on Tuesday 17th Feb, he wrote the following;
Last email:
Paul Mangion
8:52 PM (1 hour ago)... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2015-02-17 07:33:57
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Ad - Selling Car 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 m... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2015-02-16 05:37:20
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | KAPO PROJECT SCAM I was selling product (embroidery machine) on gum tree and received a text message from 'potential buyer' , (now I know is a scammer). Text message didn't have phone number: it was just GUMTREE so I couldn't trace it.
Wanted my paypal account or other ban... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Cremorne, Victoria, Australia
2015-02-15 08:06:44
Classified Ads Scam
carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | car sale scam the usual... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Millendon, Western Australia, Australia
2015-02-14 07:13:07
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Placed item for sale on Gumtree.com.au David Brown Moore
36 koolpinyah crescent tiwi northern territory 0810,Australia
lisence number - 16723656
DOB- 29th oct,1974.
I received a sms in response to an item I placed for sale on Gumtree.com.au.
Hello seller,you still have the advertised item on... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-02-13 13:02:59
Classified Ads Scam
Cars.com | Car sales Contacted when selling a car. Thankfully had a bad feeling and found details on your site. Have posted the emails received in the hope of stopping these scammers.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
2015-02-13 09:07:36
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | electric sale/ online sale scam How would one even think is being scammed when they are the one who called.I initially paid R7200 for an iphone 6 and R2950 on "import duties and clearance".This guys are good. undeniable offers. I was asked to pay the 7200 in to an fnb account and deliver... ⇒ more |
| Monique
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2015-02-12 12:36:18
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Selling Car on Gumtree Western Australia After emailing us and asking for our firm price and the condition of the car we got this email back
Greg Chappell
7:34 PM (1 hour ago)
to me
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
2015-02-12 08:39:39
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | davedss99@gmail.com I received a text message from the number above in ref to my ad on gumtree selling a sit on lawnmower, from a Dave Dass - I was told he was out of the country but could Is end a paypal invoice and he would pay and the mower would be collected asap (suspici... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom
2015-02-11 15:56:28
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 GumTree Scammer This person tried to buy my bicycle over gumtree and then things got highly convoluted with Western Union being involved, etc etc... ⇒ more |
| angelo sweeney
Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
2015-02-11 10:01:24
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | EVELEIGH'S TRANSPORT AND TOURS CC Interested User's Information
Email Address: bernadette.eveleigh@gmail.com
Message:
EVELEIGH'S TRANSPORT&TOURScc (CK/REG.NO.2004/034055/23) situated in COMBRINK PARK/GOODWOOD. FOR BOOKINGS CONTACT: BERNADETTE EVELEIGH on 0714932453 EMAIL:bernadette... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-02-11 05:12:47
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) |  New Zealand Oil & Gas (NZOG) As most other entries - I had an advert on Gumtree selling furniture, got an SMS (no number) asking about it and then i replied to the email address given. Got return emails with exact same wording as some others.
It didn't sit right with me, the way t... ⇒ more |
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