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| Anonymous
Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand
2017-07-17 20:55:25
Auction/eBay Scam
|  Car action / Buyer Hi there, Thank you for getting back to me. Can you assure me that it's in good state and that i will not be disappointed with it??. I wanted to buy this for my son in fiji, but the issue is I am away at sea at the moment, i work with New Zealand Oil and G... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-07-17 06:49:02
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |  Gumtree buyer scam claiming seller needs to pay $950 on their behalf for pickup and delivery fees Buyer sends sms: "do you still have the gumtree furniture? kindly reply to (songalex68@gmail.com) pls no text"
Seller sends an email and receives this reply from scammer:
"Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Z... ⇒ more |
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| Heary 1
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
2017-07-17 00:13:25
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |  New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project car scam Contacted by text re car for sale on trademe from number 2605017
Asked to email emily adams at gmail account
Received email wanting to purchase car but working of shore wanted the car for son in fiji wanted to pay using paypal
sender id =20161025
sourc... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in New Zealand
2017-07-14 05:39:58
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |  NZOG kapa Scam for vehicle purchasing via Trade Me
This guy posed as a purchaser with almost the exact same wording as emails on scamalot from 2013 re NZOG kapa - he didn't even realise that we were selling a huge non-towable accommodation building which would cost a fortune to get picked up and "shipp... ⇒ more |
| me
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-07-12 08:38:35
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +2 buying furniture wanted shipping costs paid upfront 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
Somewhere in Australia
2017-06-29 08:45:12
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |  Suspicious person Received an sms from Gumtree in regard to my camera:
Is your listed camera still available.kindly get back to me on my email with the price(sidneyshaw864@gmail.com)
It is really suspicious this person does this.
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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-06-07 04:39:04
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Daniel Brent alleged he was buying a motorbike from us but couldnt phone us only email We are selling a ktm 65cc on gumtree.
He wouldn't/claimied he couldnt phone us
Thanks for getting back,I'm fine with the price likewise the condition
as described on the advert,exactly what am looking for,I work on a
remote mine site, Energy Resources... ⇒ more |
| Sam
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-05-31 08:54:04
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +3 Laptop scam I was selling my laptop worth 1000 AUD in gumtree. Got a buyer via email. He asked me about the condition and final price, and he was happy to buy it for his cousin in CHINA. Some highlights of those emails.
Thanks for your swift response.Have gone thro... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
2017-05-11 02:21:50
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | GUMTREE DEVIOUS REPLIES FROM SUSPECT PURCHASERS David Green () Reply to email address given in message give via Mobile SMS 0409793748)
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... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Morecambe, Lancashire, United Kingdom
2017-04-11 22:16:02
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Gumtree/PayPal scam over motorbike Received email from 'Laura Brown' saying she was interested in my bike and wanted it to be sold to her without being seen first due to her working offshore. She said she'd handle the paperwork and the couriers as she needed it urgently. However when I aske... ⇒ more |
| Rob C
South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
2017-04-10 06:44:08
Auction/eBay Scam
| +2 I was selling a camera on Gumtree, Same as many others. I was selling a camera on Gumtree,
It's kinda funny (if you realise it's a scam but I pity anyone who wouldn't pick it up
From: Diana Sayah
Date: Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: Camera on Gumtree
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| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2017-04-08 09:58:24
Auction/eBay Scam
| Response to ad for item for sale on Gumtree. Scammer replied by text message to ad placed by me on Gumtree Ad (Australia), and when sent a text response, an email was sent to us which immediately raised suspicions. On Googling NZOG to check on employee details, we were led to your site.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2017-04-03 09:15:31
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Scammers Firstly I received a text message with no reply number, in response to my ad. It asked if vehicle was still available & to respond only via email
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| Graham Roe
Clapham, Lambeth, United Kingdom
2017-03-28 16:01:53
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 Scam on Gumtree/Paypal payment Wanted to buy furniture on gumtree.
Willing to pay full price without seeing as was working off shore on an oil rig.
Would transfer money to pay pall and get a courier to collect the furniture.
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| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2017-03-22 22:44:30
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | the scammer replied to my advertisement I advertised a McCullock mowcart 66 for $950.00 on Gumtree & the Trading Post
I received the following scam.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2017-03-21 23:07:59
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | gumtree / paypal scammer response to a Gumtree ad for a camera for sale - the initial contact was an sms but from a private number not displayed, they ask you to email sayahdiana8@gmail.com to reply. the sory is that it will be a present for the cousins graduation and they will b... ⇒ more |
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| Breej
Somewhere in Australia
2017-03-16 00:45:10
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +14 Katty Moore gumtree posted add on gumtree selling camera was contacted outside of gumtree direct mail by Katty Moore mkatty201@gmail.com with the below:
Omd
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Dan Moodie
Yes it's still available, 850 are you interested? This is a great deal on an essentially brand new... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Bromley, Bromley, United Kingdom
2017-03-15 20:13:03
Auction/eBay Scam
1 |  Autotrader buyer Wanting to buy my campervan which is on sale in Autotrader!::
Thanks for your response,
I want you to consider this a deal as i am willing to pay your full asking price! i actually want to buy it for a family member who is urgently in need of it, i h... ⇒ more |
| Edward vanegas
Longmont, CO, United States
2017-03-15 01:51:44
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 2004 Airstream Bambi 16 CCD We saw after browsing Craigslist / Denver for a small camper trailer a listing for a 2004 Airstream Bambi 16footer for $ 2,000. This was considerably lower than others we had seen for sale listings, we sent just a brief email asking to verify the price a... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-03-08 01:21:52
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | I put an ad in gumtree and morekatt202@gmail.com responded with request for my email adress immediately I posted an ad on gumtree with specific info of item such as: double bed, cost $650, area, etc.
Withing a matter of minutes of the ad going live I got a TEXT MESSAGE from "Gumtre" (no number) saying:
"is your furniture still available, get back to me wit... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-03-07 15:21:20
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Gumtree scam- wanted to buy a caravan. wanting to buy caravan off us after we posted on Gumtree, found exact wording to other reported scams from Energy Resources of Australia Ltd. Darwin... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-03-02 12:32:22
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | New Zealand taranaki Basin From: David Green
Date: 2 March 2017 at 16:35:43 AEDT
To:
Subject: Re: Gumtree furniture
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 Ne... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2017-02-11 00:50:14
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | Caravan sale scam Was happy with the caravan I had for sale wanted my PayPal details to transfer funds and she would organise a courier to pick it up. Stated she works at energy resources of Australia was in a remote mine with no phone access... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Thomastown, Victoria, Australia
2017-02-08 06:46:28
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +1 buyer search BEWARE - They changed their mobile to now read Bec. Initial contact via txt message re. Gumtree Ad & gave email address. Email stated they work on Oil Rig, wanted to send gift to 'someone special' o/seas. Asked them twice to provide the full name, address ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Canton, GA, United States
2017-02-07 22:15:45
Auction/eBay Scam
1 | +6 Scam on Polaris
Thank you for your interest in purchasing my 2010 Polaris Ranger 900 XP Browning Edition. The reason I'm selling this machine way below market value, is because I'm serving in Offutt AFB, Nebraska but I was promoted and transferred to Elmendorf ... ⇒ more |
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