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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2018-05-21 06:20:33
Classified Ads Scam
1 |   Gumtree purchase scam Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 5days off and 25days on,whic... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom
2018-05-18 14:12:48
Classified Ads Scam
1 | PayPal scam Wanted purchase the double bed I was trying to sell through gum tree. Contact was via email. He was unable to collect in person due to throat cancer and his house bound. They said they would pay me through PayPal and then someone will come and pick it up o... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2018-05-15 06:11:03
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Selling a car Where is it located at the moment?what's your final price?Why are you selling it?does it need anything to be replace or repair?I'm a Squadron leader at Royal Australian Air Force and i have been currently deployed .I have limited phone access and that's ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2018-05-08 10:17:19
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree purchaser Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 5days off and 25days on,whic... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
2018-04-24 12:15:38
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Buying from Gumtree Same sam you have already posted in the name of Kathy via Gum tree is now using the name Jane Nicholas
I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. W... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom
2018-04-22 14:26:16
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree/Pay pal I'm selling screen printing items because I'm moving abroad. I was contacted buy someone calling himself Eric Johnson , first asking if the printer was still available, then:Great! please consider it sold and take the ads down off gumtree,i am buying it fo... ⇒ more |
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| DEX
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2018-04-21 08:24:36
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree Basically a finance scam. If you get a email like the one below. just delete it. they just want to scam you into sending money through western union. Didn't get to that stage because i picked out the scam. ... ⇒ more |
| Lotus
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2018-04-13 06:29:46
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Lift and massage king single bed I have posted a larger item for sale on Gumtree. Within an hour of posting it, I had 2 hits wanting to buy the item for the specified price. This is the message I received from both parties----
Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,... ⇒ more |
| Phil
Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
2018-04-01 10:42:18
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Purchase your item without viewing but requesting personal information. Thanks for your response, am satisfied with the price, I am willing to buy it for my Cousin that lives in Scotland as Gift. But due to the nature of my job and location, phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted that's why I contacted you w... ⇒ more |
| Graham
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2018-04-01 09:08:37
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Purchase of a car off Gumtree Had a car up for sale on Gumtree. Sean Carter said he was interested and approached through Messaging. Initial message was "Hello, do you still have the car for sale? what's your lowest price, reply to me on my email adress(seancarterbill@gmail.com)". My r... ⇒ more |
| Roz
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
2018-03-15 13:20:21
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 Car advertised for sale on Gumtree This guy also goes under the name Frank James Scott with an email of frankjames5501@gmail.com
I recieved a txt requesting I email only as he is deployed in the navy and wanting to purchase car for his son as a graduation gift. Even offered me $300 to take... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2018-01-10 05:29:04
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Jozsef Alberti Gumtree Scammer Emailed regarding some furniture I had listed on Gumtree.
Said he couldn't view but was happy with the price was buying it for his 'cousin' and would pay via PayPal and arrange collection.
Then things got a little weird started asking me to send same day... ⇒ more |
| Ron Knee
Thurso, Highland, United Kingdom
2017-12-28 11:07:19
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Gumtree texts and emails “Thanks once again!The price is a good buy for me... please remove the advert and consider it sold as i am paying your full asking price of £150 because i need to buy it for my cousin as a gift, i have done thorough check on the advert and i'm fine with... ⇒ more |
| Greg
Golden Grove, South Australia, Australia
2017-12-14 05:27:02
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Gumtree ad for Car sale 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 m... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-12-10 11:36:48
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree -David Aghan I placed an ad on Gumtree advertising a rental. David emailed me asking for open inspection times. He then emailed me with the following message;
Thanks for responding so quickly,my name is David.I am an Australia citizen and 39 years old non smoker man... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2017-12-06 01:17:05
Classified Ads Scam
1 | They said they worked offshore for NZOG I put some furniture for sale on gumtree and got a text from a Kathy Smith who said to contact her via email if they were available. I did so and she said she worked for NZOG offshore and wanted my bank details or paypal details for payment. I got suspicio... ⇒ more |
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| Mitch
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-12-02 03:16:06
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree email scam Daniel Brent emailed regarding my bike which was advertised on gumtree.
He wanted to send me the money and said a courier would pick the bike up. I thought it was suspicious as the courier headquarters was in China but he lived in Darwin Australia.
I th... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-10-31 03:25:49
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +5 Scam attempt on gumtree ad I posted an ad to gumtree selling a dining table and chairs. Potential buyer sent a message via gumtree asking for my email address. Then i recieved an email saying he was working offshore for NZOG do couldnt contact me by phone and asked for my bank detai... ⇒ more |
| Commodore 73
Clarinda, Victoria, Australia
2017-10-29 11:29:52
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Selling Camper Initial email below.
Final email even had pictures of ID to "prove" they were in the army
Where is it located at the moment?what's your final price?Why are you selling it?does it need anything to be replace or repair?I'm an Army and i have been curre... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2017-10-20 05:13:41
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Selling Items on Gumtree. received text message as follows...
"How are you today? Came across your Gumtree Ad and I'll be interested. my email is mariewelch151@gmail.com for faster response, what's your firm price?"... ⇒ more |
| Richard
Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
2017-08-23 16:45:41
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Scammer wanting to buy 2nd hand products for his son in Nigeria The scammer asked me to send the package off to Nigeria for his son. He asked if I had any other electronics which rung a bell. He said he would transfer the money into my account and the proof of payment would be in my spam folder which rung another bell.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
2017-07-22 05:27:21
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Apartment rental Received text below in response to flat offered
Hi,I will like to know if your room is still available,kindly email me to lots1759@gmail.com i prefer email due to my work pls email only. Cheers
Xiaojie.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
2017-07-19 00:16:31
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Solomona909@gmail.com Person claiming to be interested in my classified ad on Gumtree.
Asking me to email them.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-07-18 05:47:46
Classified Ads Scam
1 | trying to obtain bank details through private sale ads Tomas William
36 koolpinyah crescent Darwin northern territory 0810,Australia
lisence number - 16723654 ( this comes up on scam page with lots of other names and similar dates of birth)
DOB- 29th oct,1977
I will proceed with the transfer as soon as y... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
2017-07-06 09:54:18
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  +1 Gumtree I advertised a wedding dress for sale on gumtree and got a text saying this person was interested and to email the above email address, which I did. The reply was they would pay by PayPal as she was in a wheelchair and would get s courier to pick it up. Th... ⇒ more |
Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree
