Overpayment Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | No Name Somewhere in Australia 2014-01-18 22:24:20 Overpayment Scam Gumtree |   Untitled Overpayment Scam on Gumtree, ref:15698 Scammer Information gumtree: wants to over pay and then asks you to make a western union pay for courier… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Queensferry, Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2014-01-18 09:43:38 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Offered a really high price for watch Scammer Information Sent the same email as most of the complaints in this forum.. asking to pay more than what I'm selling is worth and to send the watch I'm selling to a son, if you are reading this you have probably had the same email.. Do not trust… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-12-12 06:56:02 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +2 PS4 Sale on GumTree - formemma@gmail.com inquired to buy and post to China Scammer Information - scamming saw my PS4 console for sale on Gumtree, and TEXTED me asking me to email them at formemma@gmail.com
- I emailed, they replied and requested if I could sent the item to China (buyer claimed it was for here daughter who moved there)
- I replied saying I'd need to check postage prices to China, they replied willingly offering $200 above my price just for postage
- I (being naïve thinking PayPal protects the seller) sent an Invoice Request via PayPal on 11/12/13, bu… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Chandrasekar Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-12-07 20:57:07 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +1 Toyota car sale in Gumtree Scammer Information I made an advertise in gumtree for my car sale. I got a mail saying that she is in out of sea and she is interested to buy my car. But, she asked me to transfer $900 to shipping agent through western union money transfer. Luckily, I made a search in Google and found it is scam mail which I got. Thank god.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Mitch Somewhere in Australia 2013-11-24 22:25:22 Overpayment Scam Gumtree |  +1 gumtree dirtbike scammer Scammer Information Says that he is living in NZ but returning to Darwin and wants to buy my dirtbike sight-unseen.
Would prefer to talk via email as he is at work.
Received multiple messages trying to negotiate, after I replied to the first message where he offered $7,500 for my bike, I got another message from him offering more which lead me to google his phone number.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Wombourne, Staffordshire, United Kingdom 2013-11-20 20:37:30 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Oceanographer buying car for Dad- Courier to pick up car after you senend paypal details Scammer Information This is the same scam as the Hayden Jurs New Zealand oil and gas with a different name and job description.
Hi there, Thank you for getting back to me.Can you assure me that the vehicle is in good state and that i will not be disappointed with it.I'm ready to pay your asking price and to be honest, i wanted to buy this for my Dad as a surprise gift for this coming Christmas, but the issue is I'm an Oceanographer and i do have a contract to go for which start and am leaving a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-11-13 05:37:39 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree scam when selling a watch to the email formemma@gmail.com Scammer Information I just sent the money. A total of $1,800 will be credited into your account. The receipt I got for the payment says a confirmation will be sent to your email to finish transaction. Please make sure you check both your bulk and inbox folder since most of your earlier messages landed in my bulk folder. It was really nice dealing with a person like you. Please include any paper work or appraisal or the receipt along with the parcel if it is available. The postal address is the s… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-11-05 06:11:30 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Selling a car on Gumtree Scammer Information Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surprise package ,Does it have any history I shoul… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-09 08:23:24 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Second Hand Car Sale on Gumtree by PayPal Scammer Information Was selling car on Gumtree - received this text message from above mobile phone number-:
I'm interested in your gumtree ad.how much are you willing to sell it. email me at pauldatford@gmail.com firm price and condtn.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Travis Somewhere in Australia 2013-05-30 07:05:11 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +5 West Aquarius Submersible Scammer Information Received the following SMS:
Hi, am making enquiry about your car advert is it still available and what is ur firm price? Pls contact me on pat.nicholls231@gmail.com. Cheers
Email chain listed below. From previous attempts of similar things, the next step would be to ask me to send the $950 to get the ball rolling, then he'd pay me the amount agreed on, plus the $950 (which I'd never get). I only go this far on the very off chance they are genuine, but I've seen this every t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-08 02:08:50 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | "Private Shipping Company" Fee Scam - Motorbike Scammer Information Person used email to offer full price on my motorbike which I had advertised on Gumtree, and then said he had "already sent" an extra $950 to my Paypal account to cover payment to his "private shipping company" but that Paypal was holding the funds until I gave proof that I had sent the $950 to the shipping company via Western Union. I told him to cancel the transaction and that I would refuse any transfer from him (of course, there is no transfer). Obviously a scam, but it i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom 2013-02-22 10:12:57 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +1 Seliing item on gumtree.co.uk, message to mobile Scammer Information I am selling an iPod on gumtree and I recieved a message to my phone saying "U still have the ipod for sale What's your best price? contact me on brouder.declan@yahoo.com"
So I sent an e-mail to this address saying what I am selling and how much etc and about 24-36 hours later recieved this reply
"Am okay with the price of the item.I will like the shipping to be handle by Post Office so i will add up the shipping cost,also I will be doing the payment Paypal money trans… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2013-01-08 09:31:26 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Gumtree iPad scam Scammer Information Received an email from mariambryan22@hotmail.com with enquiry as to firm price for iPad listed on Gumtree.
Replied saying they would pay the listed price (even after I had offered to sell for lower price), and to forward PayPal details and additional photos. Also said they would make payment immediately (before emails could be sent) and that when I received payment confirmation to forward details for their pick-agent to arrange pick up.
Received following email regarding p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Singapore, , Singapore 2012-10-21 09:58:32 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Interested Buyer Scam Scammer Information Scammer would act as a perspective buyer upon seeing your ad and would send a text asking for a email response to which he replied,
Thanks for the response,am ready to buy it and pay $5,200 by paypal,i am interested in the immediate purchase for my Father as a surprise gift.he just moved to the Darwin,where this is needed and i will be making use of a shipping company to have this picked up from you and have it delivered to him .Further arrangements will be made with… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-10-16 09:18:05 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Untitled Overpayment Scam on Gumtree, ref:5824 Scammer Information He sent a paypal payment confirmation for the purcase of my vehicle plus an extra $1000. I had to pay International Logistics Centre through Western Union bank, the exta money to pay for transportation of my vehicle. His first contact with me was an sms and the name Jean came up but when I tried to call back only The logistic centre for delivery was Ronald Roberts, 14 Cowell street, ME 57 BQ , Chattham, London, United Kingdom.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2012-09-19 15:42:05 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | David Edmond Scammer Information I just put post up on gum tree selling my motorbike I got respond a day later, email saying thank u for the mail I am okay with the condition likewise your asking price is quite reasonable and affordable considering others I've seen lately ill have it for the listed price, please kindly send me your PayPal email and name to set up purchase. I will arrange for pick up by freight agent after the cleared payment via PayPal also more pics will be appreciated many thanks ..… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Zoe White Bayswater, Victoria, Australia 2012-09-13 03:09:50 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Final and IMPORTANT part of the unsuccessful effort to grab money from a car selling Scammer Information -------------------------------------------
THE AMOUNT WE REQUIRED WAS AUD 6000
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Hello xxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com,
This email confirms that you have received an Instant payment of $9,050.00 AUD from Solex Jay(jaycool1970@gmail.com) via PayPal MERCHANDISE Payment Service.
Reversals : This method of payment can not be reversed.
Status : Pending - Transport Company Awaiting Payment.
View the \"NOTE\" of this pending transaction below
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 | Zoe White Heathmont, Victoria, Australia 2012-09-12 17:04:28 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +1 We were selling a car Scammer Information We live in Melbourne and were trying to sell a car through Gumtree. We first received a txt, then the following mails from sylviacott@btinternet.com and jaycool1970@gmail.com in which he said he had sent a payment far higher than the one agreed:
Thanks for the swift response...I am willing to know the lowest price of
it.due to the nature of my job and location...i will not be able to come
for inspection,am a very busy type as i work long hours
everyday,i have gone through yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Jorge Sanz Ribera Dublin, Leinster, Ireland 2012-06-08 15:21:47 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +1 They want buy an item paying with Paypal Scammer Information I have an item for sell and they have write me from theses two address, and also Sarah Watson give me this paypal address: alannwatson@gmail.com.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-03-30 05:58:24 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | texting and emailing after I listed my car on Gumtree and Carsales.com Scammer Information Like others, responded my ads on Gumtree. Email content word to word saying sending agent pick up the car. Then followed with wanting my paypal account details. I agreed to provide bank account details for him to send money, then he emailed me that he paid extra so I need to send money to a third party in UK. Also faked paypal email saying: have received his payment and will release the full fund once I paid money to that third party. Very strange, be careful everyone. … Read Full Report ⇒ |