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| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-09-24 23:35:57
Auction/eBay Scam
| selling machine on gumtree Email response to Gumtree ad for machine. Promise to pay into bank account once funds clear. Sending Agent on his behalf to test run and transport to Darwin. Email ID is "From Me" Writes with Kiwi style speak.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Marion, IL, United States
2013-09-22 21:47:09
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |  Text message about item for sale on Craigslist He responded to a Craigslist ad telling me he was too far away to come personally, but he'd send me a check and make arrangements for shipping. Same old crap I've seen dozens of times. ... ⇒ 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 |
| Diana Boullard
Somewhere in United States
2013-09-19 21:11:06
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |  bmails000@gmail.com Like all the others I received a text from John stating he was interested in buying my car and requested engine pictures. I sent the pictures then he emailed me back and stated he was interested in buying the car for full price and would pay all of the Pa... ⇒ more |
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| 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 |
| Anonymous
Cedar City, UT, United States
2013-09-10 01:11:47
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Dream Catcher is attempting to send me $$ without seeing the product and wants some of my personal information and then he will arrange to pick it up.
Little does he know that I am an employee of a police department and he picked the wrong person!!... ⇒ more |
| Wally Winter
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
2013-09-06 06:19:30
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |  Through text message after posting an ad on Kijiji. I assume some kind of money order scam This has happened to me before on Kijiji when i was selling my truck in 2005.. this time i'm not as naive.
Posted an ad on Kijiji for our sectional couch. (name of ad was 'SECTIONAL'.. all in upper case) Very literally, within SECONDS, i get this reply via... ⇒ 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
Somewhere in Australia
2013-09-03 11:05:47
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |  selling my car tryed buying my car had the same shit story as he did with the other 6 people cheers google for the info my email from him links to this persons facebook
Tomisin Roas
dont get caught up in it
Paul Mitchell Jason
9 Moil Crescent Moil NT 0810, Australia
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| 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
Danbury, CT, United States
2013-08-26 15:07:56
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Auto Trader Ad for Car Listed a car for sale on Autotrader. com. Within one day of listing received a text requesting more information. Asked to respond to email annettefischer1@outlook.com. Received email back stating they would be buying for a friend and willing to pay asking ... ⇒ more |
| Dan
Somewhere in United States
2013-08-21 13:10:03
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | ebay motors scam Had a text message response to an ad for a vehicle for sale on ebay with an offer and the request to communicate further through email at paulhalden55@gmail.com. Further, the "buyer" insisted on paying through paypal. I posted my phone number in the ad on... ⇒ more |
| concerned buyer
Trujillo Alto, , Puerto Rico
2013-08-21 05:03:27
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | ebay phishing for personal info. Personal info of buyer is collected at purchase transaction. Identity theft.... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Harleysville, PA, United States
2013-08-19 08:20:11
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |  Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on 1, ref:11625 Responded to craigs list and wanted to buy car and wanted my PayPal info.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-08-13 15:36:54
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Toyota Sienna I was bidding on a Toyota Sienna and used the ebay link to send the seller a message about the location of the vehicle. I received an email from Jeremy Stone saying it was located close to my town and to send the money via a link to Amazon. I was leery o... ⇒ more |
| John Zhang
Somewhere in United States
2013-08-13 05:50:35
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | craiglist offer to buy my piano and asked about paypal account. would not give out telephone number or inspect merchandise.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Glenorie, New South Wales, Australia
2013-08-11 10:02:24
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Caravan Offered to pay, sight unseen, for a caravan. The deal didn't feel right to me so I looked up the email and there it was with lots of other complaints. Be aware!... ⇒ 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 |
| Anonymous
Placentia, CA, United States
2013-08-02 23:31:36
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | mattjackson945@gmail.com Texts me ans asked to respond by email. I responded through email and got the following response:
Thanks so much for your swift response, am highly interested in
purchasing your item and i will like to offer you $7,100 for the Item,
only if you consider m... ⇒ more |
| PPPD
Menomonee Falls, WI, United States
2013-08-01 16:04:09
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | purchase a gas grill/ Larry Moore & Monica Foster SCAMMER OFFER TO BUY GAS GRILL AND INTENTIONALLY SEND A CHECK PRIORITY MAIL WELL OVER THE AMOUNT OF ITEM BEING PURCHASED. SCAMMER ADVISES SUBJECT ACCEPTING CHECK TO CASH IT AN SEND WESTERN UNION VIA THE EXCESS FUNDS ACCIDENTALLY SENT BUT SAYS TO KEEP AN E... ⇒ more |
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