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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2016-02-12 01:28:21
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |   Kapo Project NZ "Buyer" contacted me via email claiming he wanted to buy a car I have advertised on Gumtree for his son as he had just graduated from uni. Claimed he worked offshore for Kapo project and wanted car to be picked up and delivered via courier to NT. No phone ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Lakeland, FL, United States
2016-02-09 18:55:40
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 Craigslist Add I hope it is in good condition? and there wont be any cause of disappointment if i purchase it from you? I want to buy it for my son as a birthday gift and I am ready to pay the asking price. I'm an Ocean Engineer and am currently on sea right now which is... ⇒ more |
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| No Name
Warragul, Victoria, Australia
2016-02-06 07:51:54
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Purchase by scammer through gumtree. Checked scammers name and found exactly the same type of offer made to another gumtree adve Offer made to purchase goods (caravan) advertised on gumtree. The scam apparently centres on paying for a courier to collect the item. I didn't get that far as I was able to find the scammers name on Internet with a warning from another seller. Same purcha... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Epping, Victoria, Australia
2016-02-06 04:50:40
Auction/eBay Scam
| Gumtree sale of Camper Trailer - quick check on prospective buyer came up with Scammer Just registered our Camper Trailer for sale on Gumtree and got short text reply when answered this got this reply
"Thanks for your Quick response...... I'm cool with the price and condition as stated on the advert.Item going to my new home at Darwin.Woul... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2016-02-03 09:48:04
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 Fake replies on Gumtree Advertised lounge suite for a negotiable sale on gumtree and the next day had a reply from a lynda sabubu with interest in purchasing lounge suite and wanting to know best price and this was "her" reply...
Thanks for your Quick response...... I'm cool w... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Bandon, OR, United States
2016-02-03 05:35:17
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Fake car sales !! Don't give your info out! Hi,
Thanks for replying to my ad. I'm selling it because I'm serving in Offutt AFB, Nebraska but I was promoted and transferred to Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage Alaska for a 3 years period, so I don't need it anymore at this time. Let me give you a few de... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2016-01-28 02:28:52
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | the usual Lynda Sabuba Selling an item on gumtree and I get an email from Lynda Sabuba. ... ⇒ more |
| Hannah
Somewhere in United Kingdom
2016-01-25 14:29:30
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 David Cole trying to buy my goods online David text me and said was interested in buying my item on Gumtree. Then I emailed him and he wanted to buy it for his son. After a few emails he said that I would receive an email form PayPal informing me that the money is held on my account and I need to... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom
2016-01-22 21:56:12
Auction/eBay Scam
| +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam , ref:26513 I was selling an item, created a PayPal invoice & was then told by the buyer (see their email details) that I needed to purchase a moneygram, send it to a company in France, so that the item could be shipped. My original invoice was for £255, but their... ⇒ more |
| yulia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2016-01-21 07:50:37
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |   ebay gumtree furniture scamer chris evans
Is your hall table sideboard + bedside tables x 2 on eBay still available for sale ? Please write me at xmas.chrisevans at gm@il dot com or you send me your email cause i dont really check my eBay message often.
Do you have any problem using paypa... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2016-01-21 04:27:15
Auction/eBay Scam
| Carsales.com.au 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
Croydon, Victoria, Australia
2016-01-19 09:04:10
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |  Selling Offered to purchase items. Said transfer of money via PayPal including $700 shipping costs to China. Need to transfer money to shipping agent via western union before PayPal will release funds.
Liying Yan
Address : Jiangxi Gongzi.jintai Lu
City : Ji'an,... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Fitzroy North, Victoria, Australia
2016-01-14 05:57:12
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Bikesales scam I listed a motobike for sale on bikesales.com.au and received a text message from Adam Lilley asking me to email the price and condition of the bike to alilley8088@gmail.com
I sent the email and then tried to text back that I'd sent the email but it wou... ⇒ more |
| Annoymous
Reservoir, Victoria, Australia
2016-01-12 08:38:59
Auction/eBay Scam
| Chris Evans This scammer Chris Evans claims he wants to buy ebay goods 12 Jan 2016 he makes like he is a real buyer he ask seller are the items for sale then ask seller to take his email Chris Evans xmas.chrisevans@gmail.com and contact him because he does not get on ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Freigericht, Hesse, Germany
2016-01-06 05:17:49
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Hallo, ich bin der Verkäufer des ''2007 Mercedes-Benz Viano 2,2 CDI 4matic Ambiente''. Zur Zeit bin ich bei der Arbeit und kann Hallo,
Der letzte Preis ist 4600 €.
Der PKW wurde als neu von der Vertretung gekauft, ich bin der erste Eigentümer.
Er wurde auf meinen Namen zugelassen, er hat deutsche Papiere und Zulassungsnummern.
Ich wohne in Süden von Schweden, in der... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2015-12-31 05:30:58
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on 1, ref:26147 Tried to purchase my vehicle... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-12-21 04:57:27
Auction/eBay Scam
| ebay sale contacted via ebay about something ive had listed for quite some time asking if it was still available. Wanted to use email address as they dont check ebay much. Was happy to pay and arrange collection, asked questions about product but was happy with th... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-12-19 03:39:23
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | chris.evansxmas@gmail.com SCAMMER This person going by the name of Christina Evans in email and scaredmax_3, sent an eBay message asking if the item was still available and to email at chris.evansxmas@gmail.com
Then they asked for my Paypal email address and they were organising freight ... ⇒ more |
| Adam Rogers
Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom
2015-12-17 07:36:09
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Gumtree maryfullar07@gmail.com Person claims to want car but unable to see due to being in a wheelchair. They would pay via PayPal but this can be cancelled and you can loose your money. Do not go near this buyer this is scam. Luckily I know of it and did not entertain the idea... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2015-12-16 11:25:32
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 lynda sabuba Tells u they are happy to pay price for your boatpoint or ebay item. Then starts crapping in about paypal, agents, transferring funds through western union to place in china. They say "Just pay ... to release funds...already paid to your account "... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-12-15 07:55:45
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 Ripp off attempt on Gumtree to buy my car. Name Lynda Subaba, PayPal scam etc.....be warned see below The following are email messages as I played along with this scammer.
Be warned and aware of this person called Lynda Subaba
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From: Lynda Sabuba
Date: Monday, December 14, 2015
Subject: Subaru Liberty GT
To: Ma... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-11-28 22:39:38
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Scam on Gum Tree Selling my car on Gumtree.
Received sms, requesting contact via web mail only to buyer.
First buyer, Jason, was also working on an oil rig, couldnt talk on the phone and was happy to buy a vehicle without even seeing it. But wait, theres more! Take th... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Singapore, , Singapore
2015-11-27 04:58:53
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 a scammer to lure ebay seller to pay "shipping fee" before receiving payment The scammer agreed to buy your item (no bargain) and suggested to pay via paypal. However he/she asked you to transfer shipping fee on behalf of them to the shipping company first via western union, before you would receive full payment from paypal. There ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
2015-11-24 18:50:37
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Wanted to buy a car. Didn't want to see it was willing to pay full asking price. Unable to come to view as in a wheelchair with Buyer approached by email immediately after we had posted a car for sale. Stated that she was disabled and buying the car for her cousin. Didn't want to view the car and was willing to pay full asking price. She claimed that she was disabled with limited ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom
2015-11-24 15:15:56
Auction/eBay Scam
| +1 selling a motor home Wants to buy my motorhome for full price - $125000 Aus via pay pal without seeing it !! Just wants my pay pal details !!... ⇒ more |
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