Identity Theft TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Mark O Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom 2020-09-24 16:01:02 Identity Theft Gumtree |   mic.elliot12@gmail.com Scammer Information micheal elliot
Thu 24/09/2020 11:19
To: You
The price is a good buy for me... please remove the advert and consider it sold as i am paying your full asking price i have done thorough check on the advert and i'm fine with it,sadly i would not be able to come personally to view or collect it due to house bound went through throat cancer surgery and couldn't talk more but will be ok soon but i have an agent that would help me to pick it up at your … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-05-03 00:29:19 Identity Theft Gumtree |  Be careful of emails that are offering to buy goods off gumtree and wanting bank details etc 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.Kindly get back to me with your paypal details so i can… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-04-04 23:02:36 Identity Theft Gumtree | Gumtree scammer Scammer Information This scammer asks to purchase your furniture without viewing as he works with Nz oil and gas so he asks you to email him not call and asks for PayPal and account information so he can pay you.
Of course that was a red flag for me but all the same people could assume he is interested.
Report all scammers, I googled his email and found the other reports on this scam.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-12-31 08:18:51 Identity Theft Gumtree | GUMTREE Scammer Information I had several furniture listings on Gumtree. Received an SMS that says
Do you still have the Gumtree Furniture for sale? kindly reply to (macsmith202@gmail.com) plz no text.
I texted back saying ... Yes. Which are you inquiring about?
Scammer texts back ... What's your email address?
I texted back saying ... Please call me on (I put my mobile number here)
As I thought ... this was a scam ...
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| mike Manger Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-07-14 04:04:43 Identity Theft Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Wanted to buy my compactor but really after all my identity info address, bank accounts phone numbers etc… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2014-12-03 11:36:52 Identity Theft Gumtree | PayPal gumtree scam Scammer Information Responded to gumtree advert for my couch. Said she is at an offshore oil rig, can't call but happy to pay in good faith. Wanted my PayPal account details so she can pay in advance and then have the couch picked up!
Initial text
What's the lowest price of ur Furniture? plz email thru(karinelita540@gmail.com)email only tnx
Followed by email
Thanks for your details,I'm ok with the price and the conditions, l'm buying it for my vacation,because i'll be coming soon from rig cos … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | rj Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-10-29 11:14:19 Identity Theft Gumtree | +1 macsmith202@gmail.com + Kat.kat001@rhelps.net Scammer Information This person tried to obtain my pay pal account details and my bank account details. They are known scanners and have impacted many people of you Google their email addresses above. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia 2014-01-13 23:03:41 Identity Theft Gumtree | Gumtree Vehicle Sale Scammer Information The guys is trying to fake payment VIA paypal, then sends you and email from service@paypal.com.au confirming an amount, but when you call Paypal themselves they said they have no record of any transaction and that is usually identity theft and fraudulent activity. I ask many time for a copy of a Passport or license, never has one on him, or no phone number he can be contacted on. His super suss, dont deal with him.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-01-10 04:50:44 Identity Theft Gumtree | +1 Gumtree.com.au - Urgent buyer - DEON THOMAS nekace@houtmail.com Scammer Information Hi mate,thanks for the reply.I am okay with the price.I have read the ad and it's okay by me.My work does not permit me to come for the inspection (very busy and currently out of town).Would have loved to call but our base right now is bad so we can get along via e-mail. I will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your PayPal name and email so i can proceed with the payment immediately and if you don't have one it's very easy to set up visit (www.paypal.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-11-20 04:09:06 Identity Theft Gumtree | by gumtree Scammer Information " ", let me know if the price is negotiable, and I can see that
you are not local so I will just give you my daughter address to send
it to her directly since I work during the week she just got
transferred to China with her fiance. My only option right now will be
paypal because I prefer to use paypal for most online transactions.
You can easily get money in your paypal and transfer it into your bank
account let me know how much you want me to pay for it I mean whats… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Berwick, Victoria, Australia 2012-08-20 11:27:41 Identity Theft Gumtree | +3 Frank James Yahoo E-mail Address Scammer Information My dealings with 'Frank James' is similar to the others who have posted of him, just with a different e-mail address. He text messaged me asking for a last price on an item I was selling on Gumtree and asked for me to reply by e-mail (mobile number was not visible so I couldn't reply to his text message). I e-mailed him notifying that I was not able to give a last price as I would prefer he comes to look at my item for sale before doing so. I received this reply:
'Thanks for… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Josh Somewhere in Australia 2012-08-17 00:24:55 Identity Theft Gumtree | +2 Gumtree auto ad Scammer Information Same dude mentioned in previous posts so I just thought I'd reinforce, I also got a response to my ad from a johnrus68@gmail.com (John Russell) who I found on another scam site after searching for his email address also.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| praew Cleveland, Queensland, Australia 2012-03-21 02:00:15 Identity Theft Gumtree | t4kenyons@gmail.com Scammer Information Another Scammer that i know,I'm selling my car on Gumtree, Then this guy has contacted me twice as he wants to buy my car. but on my description said contact me via AUSTRALIAN NUMBER ONLY. i sent him email said if he would like to buy please call to my no by aus no. otherwise i'm not doing business with scammer like him. he's gone for a while then text me again via oversea no. I sent him i know u r scammer.… Read Full Report ⇒ |