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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-08-18 08:58:44
Classified Ads Scam
1 |   Laura williams gumtree scam Txt Reply to gumtree add trailer for sale. Conlvoluted story about being in remote area and sending someone to collect after payment made. I said I wouldnt accept paypal or western un. wouldnt provide phe number. Kept asking for paypal details etc. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2015-08-18 03:56:02
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  came through gumtree contact made in regard to the sale of our camper on gumtree, it was nearly the same as the one above, ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-08-18 02:48:48
Classified Ads Scam
1 | 2004 Ford Courier Crew Cab 4x4 Ute, Turbo-diesel advertised Gumtree I received a text message inquiring if the ute was still available - triggered question because the ad only posted this morning. Asked what was my "ono" lowest price and gave return email address as above.. I replied :
"Still available! As th... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-08-13 10:43:17
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:23853 Had multiple rings for sale and was contacted with 'Hello is your Gumtree AD still available for sale? get back to me on drealtomb@gmail.com'
When I responded asking which one he was interested in I got 'I am referring to the jewelries that you have for s... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2015-08-13 07:51:52
Classified Ads Scam
1 | gumtree ad wanted to buy sent a message to my phone within minutes of placin an ad on gumtree about price and condition of the car when it was all clearly stated and askin for me to email him.. even though id specifically asked for calls rather than emails.. and his english wasnt ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-08-11 13:57:19
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +3 Nzog kupe Off shore working wants bank details or PayPal details, trying to buy boat, $10000
Courier to Darwin etc etc scumbag... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-08-09 21:26:22
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree ad attracts email scam from China Scam from
Name: Rui Jin
Address: 42 Feng lin juo Rd
City: Beijing
State: Beijing
Zip Code: 100090
Country: China.
This person used my ad on Gumtree Australia to contact me first via sms then email they offered to purchase my car and pay via pay pa... ⇒ more |
| Bec
Somewhere in Australia
2015-08-09 13:32:09
Classified Ads Scam
1 | annellllson18@gmail.com I had this idiot message me quite late at night with the following:
Hi please is your dress advert listing on gumtree still for sale? Contact me on annellllson18@gmail.com
Thought it sounded suss and googled the email address which led me to this site! ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-08-09 09:47:20
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Purchasing your car on line Tried to buy my car online. Tried to get me to pay western union fees.
I need to inform you about this,just received an email from my pick agent head quarter in China...Am sure i did not include that in my previous email,And they said they won't come f... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2015-08-05 13:57:59
Classified Ads Scam
1 | weird SMS request Not even sure which Gumtree ad was "replied" to, but was requested to send an email to this address. Seemed a bit suspicious, hence I checked out if this email popped up anywhere. And here it is again!... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2015-08-05 10:07:52
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Wants to buy car "Dunn Willian" claimed to be interested in my car on gumtree.
He said that he couldn't call due to be working off shore on an oil/gas platform.
I was suspicious and googled his name and firm, thinking that the operating manager should be listed.
Luckily... ⇒ more |
| Adam M. SYDNEY NSW
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-08-03 08:29:14
Classified Ads Scam
1 | WALLIS NEVILLE KEITH - GUMTREE SCAM I put an ad on Gumtree for a piece of Recording Studio equipment and a Complete Marine Fish Aquarium.
Within seconds of placing this ad, I received an SMS Message from a person asking if the items were still available and to email them at wkeith@outlook.c... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-08-02 08:51:30
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree Email Scam First off I advertised my mattress on Gumtree Sydney, then got the below message.
1st message = (Hello is your furniture still for sale......please advise me on your last price and present condition on my email at(Katejenkins6111@gmail.com)thanks)
I ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2015-07-31 02:12:31
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Trying to phish details using excuse to purchase my car through Gumtree. Thanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my lovely Son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) ,he studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him . I want it as a surprise package to apprec... ⇒ more |
| Peter
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2015-07-28 15:03:35
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gum Tree Selling a kayak Placed an ad on gumtree and received this response:
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... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Belmont, Victoria, Australia
2015-07-28 03:47:17
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:23693 Had an add on Gumtree for a bedroom suite, and she contacted me by mobile phone message that came from her email address, wanting to know final price and to email her at Lillian.kohlberg@yahoo.com, which I did, she wanted the furniture, and wanted my paypa... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Berwick, Victoria, Australia
2015-07-24 12:11:01
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:23672 As of those listed already - exact same info word for word by email.
I felt uneasy about this so googled and found all these reports! Thank goodness I did!... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-07-24 05:09:28
Classified Ads Scam
1 | New Zealand Oil and Gas Received an SMS on my mobile - enquiring about an Item I had for sale on Gumtree.
I responded and received a further email as below -
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| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2015-07-23 05:31:39
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree Caravan Scam - Daniel Goulding Daniel Goulding
To Jack
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,i... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-07-22 23:46:55
Classified Ads Scam
1 | To eager to pay and transport to NT To eager to pay and transport to NT sight unseen for goods.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-07-22 11:17:51
Classified Ads Scam
1 | NZOG - reply to my car for sale on gumtree Received a text message reply to my car for sale ad on gumtree saying;
Hello I will like to know if your listed car is still on for sale, if yes kindly get back to me on(delimazinidine500@gmail.com
) with your final asking price
Then replied to my ema... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-07-22 04:44:51
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree Scam - Silvan Meier Attemptd to get me to transfer $450 into his Western Union account to arrnage for pick up of furniture I had advertised on Gumtree. Had authentic looking scam email from paypal too. Beware !!!... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-07-21 23:33:28
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree James Connore I advertised a motorbike for sale on Gumtree almost straight away i received a text message asking me to contact jamesconnore@gmail.com
He asked me to take down the Ad and he would pay an extra $100
It all sounded too good to be true and very suspicious ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-07-21 06:08:33
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Daniel Goulding This scammer also offered an additional email in his first text message..
dgold2071@gmail.com
Sounded too good to be true given that the post had only been up for less than an hour...
And of course it was too good to be true!!!!! I ran his name through ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-07-21 02:01:08
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree Same story works aways and wont my pay pal account lucky for this site thank you... ⇒ more |
Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree
