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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-12-03 00:43:15
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |   Selling my Vehicle on ebay/gum tree Sent from: helvis
I'm interested in your car Ad,how much are you willing to sell it.get back to me only at (helvisdatford@gmail.com) with the firm price & condition
thought it was legit, then looked him up on GOOGLE.
Thats when I replied. lol
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| Anonymous
Mango Hill, Queensland, Australia
2013-11-30 10:29:06
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Gumtree Thanks for mailing back,please let me know the price and the condition,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 moment that's why I contacte... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Yarloop, Western Australia, Australia
2013-11-27 06:37:01
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Trying to get bank details when your trying to sell a car Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,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 moment and that's why I contacted yo... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Yarloop, Western Australia, Australia
2013-11-27 06:34:21
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 Trying to get bank/paypal details when advertising a car for sale This was the email exchange between this scammer Michael Seay and myself regarding a car for sale on Gumtree.
Michael Seay 12:51 PM (1 hour ago)
Thanks for mailing back, I'm ok with the price and the condition i work on a rig as a mechanical engineer i w... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-11-26 03:48:31
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |  Formemma@gmail.com gumtree scammer Answered a add on classified add gumtree for diamond ring
Sent me his email address and asked me to request money then told me to send item without payment cleared
Sent fake emails from PayPal telling me it was cleared .
Scammer !
Thank god I didn't sen... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
2013-11-09 09:47:44
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Selling a car on gumtree I was selling a car via gumtree and got a text to say interested and reply to his gmail with more details.i did and the buyer asked for paypal account details and Emil linked for payment and would send a shipper for the car.
I replied saying this was a sca... ⇒ more |
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| Nate
Somewhere in Australia
2013-11-08 01:50:44
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Paypal/gumtree scam! This person contacted me via text message claiming to be interested in the car I was selling on Gumtree. I emailed back and they offered to buy my car sight unseen by using Paypal and sending a courier to pick up the car! I thought this was odd so I Goog... ⇒ more |
| Simon Norris
Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
2013-11-01 19:11:32
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Through Gumtree on an advert for an old van They texted me to ask what was the condition and best price for the van. They asked me to send photos by email. I replied by text, but will not carry on since seeing this and other listings for the same number.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Keysborough, Victoria, Australia
2013-10-24 09:58:44
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Selling my SUV on Gumtree Initially I received a text within a few hours of listing my SUV on Gumtree, asking me to contact them at an email address with best price I could do for the vehicle.
They replied..
"Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i work w... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-10-22 10:35:33
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | response from Gumtree advertisment original message off gumtree via mobile phone
Sent from: Daniel
Hello, will like to know the price of the car and if still available to my mail here (purset@live.com) Please e-mail only, Thanks. Dan
2nd message via email
can't find
3rd message
Thanks for t... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-10-18 21:58:25
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +61428465117 Advertised Holden VN in Gumtree. Within 12 hours (12am) received the following message by text:
"Sent from:cambel
Hello...is ur listing on gumtree Ad still up for sale?Kindly reply to my personal email cambelluck@gmail.com with the last ONO
On checking t... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
2013-10-12 19:39:49
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Car Scam Gumtree UK - car being sold but can contact the seller via email mainly Car was for sale on Gumtree - seems like a low-ish price. Gumtree advert has no contact number. 'Seller' already reported by another scamdex user so saved me for falling for it (I was dubious anyway as on Autotrader there are several adverts with email add... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom
2013-10-02 21:18:40
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | car scam owner on the oil rig but can email within 5 mins would not allow me to see car and give over actual monet orginal advert only mentioned all the toys no substance ie mot tax service history etc. Price seemed very cheap for a car like this in prefect condition. Would not allow me to phone only contact via email strange email address see email trail and judge f... ⇒ more |
| Gab
Kirrawee, New South Wales, Australia
2013-09-30 09:45:11
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | helvisdatford@gmail.com Pretty much the same as others . Made first contact via SMS asking to be contacted via email . We became suspicious by the response.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-09-29 15:29:39
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Pay with paypal collect goods via courier and reverse payment First contacted me via mobile with link to email address interested in my Motor bike.He said the following in his email ,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 a... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-09-27 05:44:56
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Car sale I had posted my car for sale on Gumtree. This is the link http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/chester-hill/cars-vans-utes/2001-mitsubishi-lancer-coupe/1028497613
on 26/09/2013.
I received a text from +61428465117 sent from Natinez Mary. the message was:
Am Inte... ⇒ more |
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| Andrew
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2013-09-27 05:42:49
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | text message from gumtree australia Hello thanks for reply, i am a marine engineer, i am at sea right now.
I am buying this for my son as a surprise gift. I can only pay
through paypal at the moment as i don't have access to my bank
account online(i dont have internet banking with it), but ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brunswick, Victoria, Australia
2013-09-20 02:48:12
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Gumtree - selling car. Received email requesting bank details This is the following email received:
"Thanks for the reply and so sorry that i couldn't call you due to the nature of my work,I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise.I wo... ⇒ more |
| Bolokasi
Somewhere in Australia
2013-09-13 11:15:15
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 "2003 Toyota Corolla Hatchback" (Reference: 1027640707). Thanks for the swift response, I need you to understand that i am willing and ready to purchase it right away as i really appreciate the price stated and possibly have more pictures of it, put it off the AD site and consider me as your favorite ..I have re... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2013-09-12 11:49:14
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Mr Tried to buy my caravan on Gumtree
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,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 |
| Dave
Somewhere in Australia
2013-09-05 23:41:48
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +3 AWE new Zealand scam trying to scam my Boat on gum tree ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
2013-09-03 10:40:33
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | payment by using fake Paypal This buyer sent the payment by using FAKE PAYPAL and try to threat me by calling the police. Very stupid guy. I think his mother give a shit between her legs.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
2013-08-06 13:07:11
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | add in gumtree for mobile phone offered to buy my iphone, wanted my paypal dedails to make payment
asked what price i wanted for phone (£180) then offered me (£240) plus shipping
informed them I had no paypal account, then asked me to open one? ... ⇒ more |
| John D
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-08-05 07:43:01
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 Offer to buy bike accessories on GumTree Responded to a for sale item (motor bike Panniers)
Same story as others have reported on this site Said she had deposited additional money (more than the cost of the goods)in a pay pall account and want me to sent the difference to a contact in China($950)... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-08-04 00:58:57
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on 1, ref:11386 Hi I'm waiting for your mail for me to proceed with the payment
On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 8:07 AM, Michael Seay wrote:
Thanks for mailing back, I'm ok with the price and the condition i work on a rig as a mechanical engineer i would have... ⇒ more |
Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree
