Defective Products/Services TipOff Reports for Gumtree| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 2013-12-24 07:56:01 Defective Products/Services Gumtree |   Online purchase on cameragear.wozaonline and never receive goods Scammer Information I contacted Desmond of Camera Gear on 16/12/2013 to purchase a camera I saw on Gumtree. I paid Desmond R7000 into an absa account and was said that my package will be delivered before 12h00 the following day. After many calls and emails I only receive the tracking number (1387272101) the following day. It was said that he did not have the camera in stock and had to deliver directly from the supplier whom is in the UK. The package was promised to be at my house the following d… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | No Name Point Cook, Victoria, Australia 2012-08-29 09:37:29 Defective Products/Services Gumtree |  Melbourne Motorcycle sammer Scammer Information Scumbag wrote me this email:
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition.I'm at sea at the moment as petroleum engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able to come for the inspection due to the nature of my work and i would have called but our calling is restricted.Regarding the payment,pls get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment,you can alternatively send your bsb and acct number if you have no paypal acct.I have also contacted… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Acacia Ridge, Queensland, Australia 2012-08-23 22:48:53 Defective Products/Services Gumtree | +5 Untitled Defective Products/Services on Gumtree, ref:4690 Scammer Information I received an email from this person about an ad on gumtree.
it is a scam so be warned.
Thanks for the swift response...I will like to know the lowest price for it and because of the nature of my job and location...i will not be able to come for inspection,i am very busy , i work long hours everyday,i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied with it.
As for the payment..i will be paying you with the fastest and secure way to pay online(PayPal).
I have a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| David burnie Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2012-08-21 23:02:01 Defective Products/Services Gumtree | +1 Untitled Defective Products/Services on Gumtree, ref:4660 Scammer Information He sent us a text message from pinger.com saying he wants our car as it was advertised on gumtree. We called it couldn't get through got asked for our bank account details or PayPal sent him our PayPal and he said the money would be in soon and the email states he's a patroluem engenieer and is off shore and cannot call this is a fake and he even sends you a PayPal email with funds in it but it goes directly to your junk folder. Ignore these emails… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | tepo676 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-08-15 12:55:09 Defective Products/Services Gumtree | +1 Untitled Defective Products/Services on Gumtree, ref:4524 Scammer Information He said he works in a oil company in overseas but he has a courier pick up in Australia that will come to take care the paper work.
Request my bank details and my Pay Pal Account. This is a same guy as Helvis datford. Beware of those names.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 2012-08-07 13:23:33 Defective Products/Services Gumtree | Motorbike scam Scammer Information Advertised my Motorbike in Gumtree
Got a a SMS stating
I saw your advert on Gumtree. Can you please tell me the prsent condition of it and also ur best price .. contact me via email to (jasonwave1@gmail.com)
I emailed him some info and got the mail below , it made me suspicious and i googled the first phrase and got immediately a hit on the bid or buy forum identifying it as a scam :
http://forum.bidorbuy.co.za/selling-bidorbuy/16350-private-car-sellers-cautious.html
Th… Read Full Report ⇒ |