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| Anonymous
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
2014-12-18 00:27:47
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |   New Zealand Oil and Gas New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project tried to buy boat From: maria clinton
Date: 17 December 2014 17:09:41 AEDT
To: Alan
Subject: RE: Whitley Cruisemaster 700
Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work with Ne... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Lake Charles, LA, United States
2014-12-17 20:11:27
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | Marine Engineer Romance Romance Scam. Marine Engineer sailing to Aulstraia Indian Ocean, In danger of Pirates. He says he's sending his personal belongings to your home...but you must pay Taxes, Shipping cost...$1,750.00 USD sent to a Security Co. I found the exact letters he'd ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-12-17 10:45:37
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  +5 Peter Clinton text re: car for sale on Gumtree I received the following text:
'I'm interested in your listed car ad, what is your last firm price & its present condition?Kindly E-mail me at (peterclinton90@gmail.com)'
I replied by email that my car was still for sale, and received the following emai... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-12-17 10:36:49
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | text message Expressed interest in item I had for sale - Insisted I provide PayPal email address - I became suspicious when they insisted I correspond through PayPal - then read other correspondence through this site - provided very ambiguous detail around western unio... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-12-17 10:24:26
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +4 Matthew Grick text re: car for sale on Gumtree I received the following text message:
'Hi seller is the item posted on gumtree still for sale? kindly get back to me with my mail (matthergrick@gmail.com)'
After I replied via email to say my vehicle was still for sale I received this reply:
'Thanks fo... ⇒ more |
| Dan
Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
2014-12-16 14:01:15
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Scam for Bike I have a mountain bike for sale and got this textl from this scammer.
What's the lowest price of ur bicycle? plz email thru (coleandy01@gmail.com)
email only tnx
I emailed him
Hi
I would accept £xxxx. Hope this helps.
Many thanks
Dan
and got th... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-12-16 12:37:00
Classified Ads Scam
carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Our VW EOS We first received an SMS very shortly after putting our vehicle up for sale on Cars Guide dot com dot au.
His 'patter' goes like this: Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work with New Zealan... ⇒ more |
| carol king
Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
2014-12-16 10:15:56
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) |  emily douglas Thanks mate for your details,the asking price & conditions is ok
l'm buying it for my son as a gift ,I won't be able to Inspect due to
the nature of my work overseas, would 've love to call in person
but satellite server has been down which restrict calls... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia
2014-12-16 08:19:40
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Another Gumtree/Paypal Scam I placed an add on Gumtree at 9pm and by 8.30am had a txt message which said it was from gumtree saying:
"Jason will like to know if your listed Ad is still on for sale if yes kindly get back to him on jasonmichael5600@gmail.com with the latest ONO"
I as... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Belmont, Victoria, Australia
2014-12-16 02:50:18
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | PayPal scam through ad posted in bikesales.com.au I'm selling a bike on bikesales.com.au
I was first texted by the scammer who asked for an email address.
They then sent the email copied below. I thought it sounded fishy so checked the New Zealand Oil and Gas official website and found this: https://www.n... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia
2014-12-14 11:59:03
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22037 Placed ad for furniture on gumtree website. Received text response seeking details via email. Responded via email as requested. Was very suspicious of Rita's response. Also received a second email from Peter Akinson. Same style, almost same response. Defin... ⇒ more |
| Andy
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-12-14 06:33:13
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | Chris Gan Motorcycle for sale on bike sales.com
Gave bank details and address before I realised it was a scam
Will contact bank tomorrow, have emptied that account in the meantime
SCUMBAG....... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-12-14 04:15:49
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22034 Replied to an ad I had for a vehichle on Gumtree asking for bank details etc, I replied with this.
All right all right,
To you and ya little fucktard of a mate who by the way have a whole shitload of karma about to rain down on your fucking scamming magg... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-12-13 15:36:20
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  gumtree ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2014-12-12 16:33:16
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Wanting to buy my motorcycle Mark claimed to be a USAF tech Sgt deployed overseas. Wanted to buy my motorcycle via PayPal. Couldn't seal the deal until I paid the shipping company as proof.
Shipping Co info: Joseph Kenneth South, San Diego,California 92111, USA
First was the text, ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-12-12 12:17:05
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22028 I was first contacted by SMS asking if the vehicle was still for sale, then the email I got below came through - identical to the stories already reported. It was only when I asked the person to verify their identity that I got the below details:
"Here is ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
2014-12-12 06:01:57
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +3 this came to my notice when monica panally tried to get me to transfer money into a western union account to go to a courier for she says she works for new Zealand oil and gas and the only access she has is to internet emailing. she seemed like a genuine buyer and really interested in the motor bike I had listed on gumtree for $2000 then we agreed on a price of $1700. she informed m... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sandy, UT, United States
2014-12-11 17:04:13
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | smithkucci@gmail.com NOTE: Uses fake PayPal account. Always request $ from your own account and wait until it clears. Buys stuff on classifieds and DEMANDS that is ships next way. That way there is no way to stop shipment of goods and he makes off with the loot.
You have ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2014-12-11 03:13:47
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Wanting to purchase good from my Gumtree account without seeing them Scammer messaged my phone asking if the listed item on Gumtree is still for sale and to email him on harriscollins1@gmail.com
I emailed him and asked which items he would like as i have a few different ones
then he proceed to ask me how items i have and ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
2014-12-09 21:55:04
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | tom shedy I had placed an ad for a bedroom suite and he text ask me my best price and to respond via tomshedy01@gmail.com email address - he said he was interested and wanted more pics which I emailed him. He asked to confirm the price again and exactly the details ... ⇒ more |
| Christa
Oldham, Oldham, United Kingdom
2014-12-09 10:36:06
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree paypal western union scam I am selling an item on gumtree. Was contacted via text asking for details by email only. Was then asked for paypal details and once given said he needed help paying his courier who is headquarted in china via western union as he is based offshore on a pe... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2014-12-09 02:50:06
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 New Age Oz 20 Caravan Scammer
Information | Name:
Details below | Email Address:
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Example;
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 Tatanaki Basin on Kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at t... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Mallow, County Cork, Ireland
2014-12-08 08:42:24
Classified Ads Scam
| I placed an ad on www.donedea.ie Scammer
Information | Name:
Tom Shedy | Email Address:
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I placed an ad on www.donedeal.ie and I received a text asking me to reply to an e mail address which I didn't, checked this site out and found out it was scam beware.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Tampa, FL, United States
2014-12-07 16:56:04
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | texted me from my add on craigslist Scammer
Information | Name:
Name Unknown | Email Address:
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text you on your add on craiglist asking you to-
your contact
address to forward to my pick up agent because the shipping will be
handled by my pick-up agent.Please,get back to me asap
2nd text
condition ? 3)Are you the first
owner?4)More Pictures? 5)Re-c... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2014-12-07 12:31:50
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21986 I'm interested in your Vehicle,please what is your firm price& condt of it.Email me back ONLY at (stevemark846 (at) gmail.com)
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