Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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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 Scammer Information 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 but l wanted to buy it for my son
as a surprise birthday gift ,I won't be able to Inspect due to
the nature of my work overseas, would 've even love to call in person
but satellite server has been down which restrict calls… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Jonathan Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-03-02 22:55:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | SCAM Scammer Information I had a car for sale on GUMTREE and was contacted by scammer !!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Ian Harrow, Harrow, United Kingdom 2015-03-02 16:14:24 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  GUMTREE SCAM Scammer Information "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 business experienced in the past
reason i have added this is since this email has come up in numerous scam indexes so worth adding my account to it… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Scammer Information This one has been reported Ref above description - I just wanted to provide contact details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in New Zealand 2015-03-01 10:05:08 Classified Ads Scam | Selling a car online Scammer Information 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 your last asking price,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 momement and that's why I contacted you with… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-27 00:01:51 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:22666 Scammer Information Gumtree scammer!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | 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 .... Scammer Information
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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 pay you through PayPal as it is the fastest & easiest way for me to make payment at this moment, do not worry about PayPal charges, i will take care of that and about the transportation, i shall arrange for a transport agent t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom 2015-02-26 16:28:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scammer via Gumtree Scammer Information 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!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Slade Alexandria, VA, United States 2015-02-21 22:29:28 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Lego's for sale Scammer Information 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!!
JCnewton2013@yahoo.com
Carols5kids@Hotmail.com
MyKidz513@Gmail.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Millendon, Western Australia, Australia 2015-02-20 07:19:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Monica Panally wishing to buy my motorcycle Scammer Information 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.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-02-17 11:48:27 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car Scam Scammer Information 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)
to me
I was just about to pay when i had this problem with the pick up, my pick up agent says i will need to pay for the pick up before they can schedule a pick up time, they charged me $950 for pick up and delivery and p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-02-17 07:33:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad - Selling 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 Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-02-16 05:37:20 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | KAPO PROJECT SCAM Scammer Information 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 bank details.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Cremorne, Victoria, Australia 2015-02-15 08:06:44 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | car sale scam Scammer Information the usual… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Millendon, Western Australia, Australia 2015-02-14 07:13:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Placed item for sale on Gumtree.com.au Scammer Information 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 gumtree for sale. and what is the price. email me on brklndavid@gmail.com
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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-13 13:02:59 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Car sales Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2015-02-13 09:07:36 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | electric sale/ online sale scam Scammer Information 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 delivery is within 24 hours of payment confirmation becasue their office was in Bloemfontein "98 kellner street" and this is actually a real street address in bloemfontein.The following day emailed me that a payment of R2950 is nee… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Monique Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-02-12 12:36:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling Car on Gumtree Western Australia Scammer Information 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 are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the pa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom 2015-02-12 08:39:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | davedss99@gmail.com Scammer Information 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 (suspicious immediately as English was not great)he was chatty and friendly so beware. I sent an invoice from my Paypal account - within a few hours I received a spam mail from a supposed PayPal account saying that payment had been… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom 2015-02-11 15:56:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 GumTree Scammer Scammer Information This person tried to buy my bicycle over gumtree and then things got highly convoluted with Western Union being involved, etc etc… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| angelo sweeney Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa 2015-02-11 10:01:24 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | EVELEIGH'S TRANSPORT AND TOURS CC Scammer Information 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.eveleigh@gmail.com - Our Company is registered with the S.A.Department of Transport&prides itself in keeping our clients happy&we guarantee reliability&satisfaction with insured passenger liability cover&we have 20 Licenced… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-11 05:12:47 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  New Zealand Oil & Gas (NZOG) Scammer Information 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 the emails were worded and how they wanted me to send money to an agent in China so that a pickup could be organised!!
So put in the NZOG and found this scam site.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2015-02-10 16:27:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | text from 07624 803049 - Scammer Information I advertised a phone for sale on Gumtree, soon afterwards got a text message from the number quoted asking me to email the devices condition at the email address quoted. Once that was done I then got another email back saying that he/she...
- was hearing impaired
- was unable to come to my place to view (away on business)
- wanted me to post the phone to his son in Norwich for his imminent birthday
- would paypal the money to me (offering nearly double the asking price)
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-02-10 02:55:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling car on Gumtree - SMS from "Peter" Peterclinton90@gmail.com Scammer Information Received text message from a "Peter": "I'm interested in your car ad, what is your last firm price & its present condition? Kindly email me at (peterclinton90@gmail.com)"… Read Full Report ⇒ |