Overpayment Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom 2021-05-18 12:18:41 Overpayment Scam Gumtree |   Gumtree Scam Scammer Information Wants to buy advertised item, says she is disabled and is very restricted. Offers to pay for courier to pick up item, then comes back to seller saying PayPal needs to receive an Amazon Gift Voucher in order to release funds. Once received, the payment will be made to account. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Saint Albans, Victoria, Australia 2019-02-10 12:18:35 Overpayment Scam Gumtree |  Simone Ragni, Gumtree scammer Scammer Information I was selling an iPhone 6s on Gumtree and this person texts me asking to reply via email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2018-05-21 03:03:07 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Ad Scam Scammer Information Was selling my pre-owned designer bag on Gumtree, when "Skylar" texted me saying to email them at treasuredpierce@gmail.com (the mobile number wasn't traceable. The recipient's name is "PHILCAR", couldn't retrieve the mobile number).
I emailed him and got this:
Thanks for the reply, i will like to buy the item for my Kid's birthday..I am interested in the item and i am ok with the price. I will like to pay you with paypal because its very easy, fast and secure to transfer … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Nicole Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2017-05-16 07:07:41 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scammer Scammer Information As already reported, I also received a text message first from "David Green" asking me to not text but email him after posting my ads on Gumtree (furniture). Low and behold, the same email received as previously reported. Working '...with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG)...' etc. I opened a brand new online bank account (with no money in it) and gave my BPAY details. He then emailed back stating courier will '...charge $950' and that they only accept Moneygram money transfers. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Nadia Churton Somewhere in United States 2016-09-28 00:37:53 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scammer Scammer Information "Laura" contacted me to ask about my Wedding dress I had advertised on gumtree.
She text and when I replied it wouldn't deliver, so then used the email address they supplied.
They asked about negotiating the price but then didn't try to negotiate at all, so I stuck with my gumtree price.
in the end she emailed me to tell me she lived in Darwin and worked 'offshore' and would get a courier to collect it.
Then I get an email saying she had a problem transferring money and… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Thrapston, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom 2016-07-25 12:23:17 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Item on gumtree for sale Scammer Information had an item for sale on GUNTREE for £500. Offered to pay over the asking price to include carriage for her courier at a total of £880. Not able to speak to us on the phone as she had severe deafness!! Told us she would deposit money straight into our account and for us to liase with the courier on cost, times and dates for pick up, via WESTERN UNION Luckily we knew that all she needed to make a payment to us was our email account via paypal. Emails then stopped. Also me… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2016-07-06 10:44:13 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Untitled Overpayment Scam on Gumtree, ref:28941 Scammer Information 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 $750 for pick up and delivery and payments for pick up made through them is made to their corporate international headquarters in China and the payments is made through western union money transfer, i will add the $750 to the money i will send as soon as i have made the payments,i will need you to he… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2016-06-09 00:31:07 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +1 NZOG employee offer to purchase Scammer Information An immediate response to a car for sale on gumtree via text and with all follow up on email. I was suss from the start but it took me an hour or so to do some research.
I encourage everyone to take the time to report the exact details of any similar scammers here. You'd think that either there'd have to be a simpler way to earn money OR that if not they could disguise the bullshit a little better...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2016-05-26 21:54:30 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Untitled Overpayment Scam on Gumtree, ref:28670 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Liskeard, Cornwall, United Kingdom 2015-11-09 21:24:04 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +1 Phillip Edward Scammer Information Thank you for all the details that you sent me i appreciate your honesty with the detailed explanation with regards to your words on the item status,Just to let you know that am keen and interested in buying the Item.... moreover i have a private courier agent that will be coming down for the pick up as soon as you receive your fund and they will also handle all the sign necessary document on my behalf..Am happy to inform you that the fund is ready and available in my bank ac… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Sam Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-27 00:48:56 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Gum tree sale money transfer scam Scammer Information Adverstised a motorbike on gumtree and got a couple of emails from this wanker. (see below). Wanted money tranfered into some western union / payoal set up that didn even make any sense. scum.
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 conta… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-21 07:57:12 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scam Scammer Information They send a fake PayPal email saying funds are pending in PayPal for the amount of the product plus the shipping amount and will be released once overpayment amount is sent to the shipping company Shiping Liu to arrange shipment of the auctioned product, as the purchaser is unable to arrange the shipping.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous East Malvern, Victoria, Australia 2015-08-14 10:16:09 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Paypal Gumtree Western union scam Scammer Information Trying to get my bank account and paypal details for my car, yet never viewed it and didn't seem to ask many questions. Only contacted by email as he made out he was working where there was no phone reception. Also I am based in Melbourne, told me he was based in NT. Why would any person buy a car they have not seen or viewed, not spoken to the person on the phone, also average standard car that is available all over Australia. Also freight costs would be very expensive. Alar… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Stephen Croydon, Victoria, Australia 2015-06-04 22:20:45 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Paypal Gumtree Western union scam Scammer Information Mathais connore emailed about wanting to buy some tools that I was selling on gumtree, he then sent me a link to paypal and told be he had transferred 2500, 1200 for the tools and extra for the shipping costs, he then told me I would have to go to western union and transfer the extra money to his pickup agent headcourter and the rest would be embersed, he sent fake paypal emails comfirming the money was ready to be transferred into my bank account as soon as I sent the extra … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-24 02:20:14 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Selling an item on Gumtree Scammer Information Moore offered to buy an item advertised on Gumtree for $9500. Claimed to be on oil rig and unable to call so email contact was the only option. Followed full sale process with payment offered to nominated bank account. Then received advice of an overpayment of $1500 to cover agent commission. A message purportedly from Paypal advised they were holding funds to transfer to bank account. In order to facilitate the transfer they required proof of Western Union payment of $1500 t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Castleford, Wakefield, United Kingdom 2015-02-18 13:31:59 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | openlearningltd@gmail.com a desirable my money Scammer Information He sent his email address via SMS with information he wants to rent my property. Last e-mail was like below. He sent me even passport scan. Email:
"Hi ,
I need a kind favor from you and i will be happy if you can sort it
out for me. I was just about to pay when i received an email from my
shipping company, my shipping agent says i will need to pay for the
moving before they can ship my items, they charge me 2000pln for pick
up and delivery and payment for pick up will b… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Wroclaw, Lower Silesia, Poland 2015-02-18 11:23:40 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | openlearningltd@gmail.com a desirable my money Scammer Information I sent him an email with a description of the apartment, he wanted to know the charges, and to give him the address and paypal account number and the bank.
To earn my trust sent me a photo of your passport.
Poor processing, expiration dates, he did not agree. Passport no: 652133657
I wonder what he will do next, whether to send the money to my account?… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-05 04:15:00 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Car Purchase Scam - Gumtree Scammer Information Scam in purchase of car.
I have had these before from Malaysia - Queensland Police Number in wait to court.
These people are quick to respond to AD, asking to withdraw AD for a bonus like $200.00, this while proceed with scam.
Scam shown broken down below. Scam Stalkers in Car-sales. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | iceiceice Singapore, , Singapore 2015-01-23 16:45:42 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +2 SCAM Scammer Information i was selling a antique sofa at gumtree. and That person jason send me a text and wanted me to email so he gave me his email .so i email him. this is what he reply. { Hello,
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 15days off and 15days on and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-01-12 08:45:46 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | selling car on gumtree Scammer Information I sold a car to a person on gumtree who asked for a paypal request for 950 dollers , the request was sent , then the person said they contacted paypal and added another 650 dollers for delivery, the full amount would be payable through paypal after i sent the extra money by western union, i did this and another request for 850 was demandeed , again the person said they have added the ampount to the paypal request , payable wen the amount was sent via western union.wen a 3rd a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 2015-01-09 13:17:03 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Buyer will pay top dollar if you can pass on the shipping fee out of your own pocket. Scammer Information Gumtree buyer willing to pay top dollar for vehicle.
Says he's sending the money via paypal whereupon you receive a fake email from PayPal. (The name says paypal but the email address was not from paypal's domain.
service@paypal.com®
"Paypal" email says the money has been received but you have to send the buyers shipping fee out of your own pocket, and when it's received "paypal" will release the full funds with reimbursement.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-06-12 01:44:36 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Wedding Dress Scammer Information I was selling a wedding dress on gumtree. The buyer (aka Annie Snells annelllson118@gmail.com) was hounding me for bank details and wanted me to pay for courier through Western Union BEFORE funds would be cleared and released to me for the dress. I work in IT so they picked the wrong person to scam.
I receieved a ficticious email from PayPal from accountant.com advising the steps to follow.
PAYPAL DO NOT EMAIL YOU - everything is kept on your account online.
The hyperlinks b… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United Kingdom 2014-03-25 22:50:15 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +1 I put 85 for a watch and she came back with 175 and asking for my paypal details Scammer Information replied to add for my watch. wanted to know condition and final asking price. i said £85 and she came back doubling my offer and asking for my paypal username and email… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-14 21:41:36 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree vehicle, works at sea, agent to collect, Richard Ehsaan, richehsaan01@gmail.com Scammer Information Contacted using the old "I'm at sea and can only use PayPal" line.
"Hello thanks for reply, i am a marine engineer, i am at sea right now.
I am buying this for my son as a surprise gift. However,does it have
any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't
mind my asking and I will really appreciate if you can email more info
and if possible more photos. I can only pay through paypal at the
moment as i don't have access to my bank account online(i do… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-05 06:22:21 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Rice Eden Gumtree Scam Scammer Information I put up an add on Gumtree to sell my car and received a text asking for me to contact potential buyer through email address riceeden1@gmail.com with price of car. I did this and received this email back:
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 co… Read Full Report ⇒ |