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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2018-04-05 07:14:50
Classified Ads Scam
|  Gumtree, buyer Blessing Joel wanted to buy furniture unseen I had advertised a number of items on Gumtree. I received an email asking if items were still available. I replied asking which items. I was asked to email not text as he was away at sea. He stated he wanted furniture for his holiday house, and would b... ⇒ 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 |
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| 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 |
| Chris
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2018-03-21 02:25:14
Classified Ads Scam
| +4 Offshore Drilling - KAPO Oil and Gas Scammer Placed an advertisement in GUMTREE to sell a DeWalt Radial Arm Saw and was contacted almost immediately by "Richard" Asked for banking details which I provided (BSB and Bank Account Number) only to receive ongoing emails advising that payment had been made... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Aurora, CO, United States
2018-03-18 17:58:21
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +5 $10,000 RV for only $1,500 For sale on Facebook in the marketplace. $1500.00
The email I received:
Hello there,
Thank you for contacting me about my 2016 Starcraft 15RB AR-One Camper with leveling jacks included and 21-30 gallons of water capacity, sleeps 5. The camper is in... ⇒ 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 |
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| Anonymous
Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
2018-03-13 14:47:32
Classified Ads Scam
1 | I read up about the western union transfer and its fake Thanks for getting back,i'm pleased with the price and the condition as described on the advert,I work on a remote mine site, Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin NT.We do not have access to phone at the moment and that's why I contacted you with... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
2018-03-13 14:44:32
Classified Ads Scam
1 | I read up about the western union transfer and its fake Thanks for getting back,i'm pleased with the price and the condition as described on the advert,I work on a remote mine site, Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin NT.We do not have access to phone at the moment and that's why I contacted you with... ⇒ more |
| walter
Valparaiso, IN, United States
2018-02-14 05:09:59
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Craiglist David Robin scam Posted a boat on Craiglist and minutes later I got a reply email. A few details were requested and the buyer says he wants it (red flag). He says he just moved to Massachusetts and will have a mover come and get it(another red flag). Insists on paying via... ⇒ more |
| hari hara sarfoji
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2018-01-20 14:25:32
Classified Ads Scam
1 | selling a very low quality dvd in the name of high definition dvds of maha bharadham vijay tv program his ad is showing as he will ship the dvd of high definition for 600rs of mahabhardham video but sending a low quality dvd. that is not clear and i am really very very disappointed . so please take action against him. displaying a wrong information that he... ⇒ more |
| Drew
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2018-01-13 05:36:19
Classified Ads Scam
| +4 Gumtree purchase I was selling chairs on gumtree -
He wanted to buy - wants bank or pay pal deets
Can’t see items as he is at sea.
Them wants me to pay for courier cost through western union !
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| 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 |
| MEEMARK8@GMX.DE
Somewhere in Germany
2017-12-09 23:15:54
Classified Ads Scam
| vascathryn@gmail.com PRIVATEVERKAUF*
*NICHT ANRUFEN *
!!!FÜR EINE SCHNELLERE ANTWORT BENÖTIGE ICH DEN TITEL DER ANZEIGE!!!
Jede Frage bitte eine eMail an den Besitzer: vascathryn@gmail.com
Das Auto wurde für Seby beworben, irgendeine Frage kontaktieren Sie ihn bei: vasc... ⇒ more |
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| MEEMARK8@GMX.DE
Somewhere in Germany
2017-12-09 23:14:53
Classified Ads Scam
| MOBILE.DE BETRUGER *PRIVATEVERKAUF*
*NICHT ANRUFEN *
Jede Frage bitte eine eMail an den Besitzer: cathryn2vanessa@gmail.com
Das Auto wurde für Seby beworben, irgendeine Frage kontaktieren Sie ihn bei: cathryn2vanessa@gmail.com
Schnellere Antwort kontaktieren Sie den Be... ⇒ more |
| Scamdex
Somewhere in United States
2017-12-07 22:01:28
Classified Ads Scam
| Craigslist VIN Report Spam/Scam Scamdex wrote a blog post abbout this annoying timewasting spam/scam. Any time you list a car/motorbike for sale now, it seems you get a ton of people pretending to be interested and then asking if you have a VIN report - and then pointing you to their fav... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2017-12-06 05:32:46
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Car for sale My husband like to know if your vehicle still available for sale? If yes, please email him
EMAIL ONLY PLEASE ... ⇒ 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 |
| Anonymous
Enumclaw, WA, United States
2017-12-05 08:16:56
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  +2 2004 Airstream Bambi trailer Add in Facebook Marketplace. When I responded the seller told me she had posted for her sister and had no details. She told me to email her sister at hosmer70@gmail.com. I did, and "Laura Hosmer" responded with the following scam:
"Thank you for your in... ⇒ more |
| 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
Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
2017-11-20 07:15:49
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +8 A Lady wanted to rent my room without viewing Hello,
Thanks for getting back to me. I am Low Chui Pheng, 37 years old, a simple, cool and non-smoker lady. I am willing to rent the unit. I am at sea at the moment as i am an employee at US Coast Guard Marine Inspection Detachment Singapore, but i was B... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Beaverton, OR, United States
2017-11-11 18:32:30
Classified Ads Scam
1 | "Let Go"ad for 2004 Jeep Wrangler renegade The car was listed on Letgo. They started with a note saying they weren't able to see their messages and that emails were the only way to communicate. Then they corresponded that way until it started sounding suspicious. ... ⇒ 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 |
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