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| Natalie M
Somewhere in Australia
2012-05-10 00:41:25
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  +1 Another one Chris smith tried to scam. We are selling our car on gum tree within a few minutes we had a reply from Chris smith, 1st email replys weren't working we're he used a diffrent email, then we recieved another saying sorry I'm working on the west aquarius so no phone connection up here.... ⇒ more |
| Annette Hawkes
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-05-09 12:49:12
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  DavEd received a text message on 31/12/2011 then received the same message again on the 9/5/2012. Same wording just different email addresses.
I would like to know the present condition and firm price for your listing. easier to contace me on: davidedmond0... ⇒ more |
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| Tayla
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
2012-05-09 09:24:59
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Cristopher patrick Revived a text MSG about my car that I just posted on gumtree.com.au
- this is the MSG I recieved,Mate,is your Car still available,Please get back to me on cr.patrick231@gmail.com for the firm price as my phone line is presently scrambled.Regards..
After r... ⇒ more |
| selma price
Somewhere in Australia
2012-05-08 13:54:32
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +3 mrs price
Re: FW: re volvoâ€
7/05/2012
Reply â–¼
I received 2 very similiar emails on May 7th 2012 re the sale of my car, one from dave edmond and another from a rodney kennedy both ... ⇒ more |
| scam me? DOUBT IT!
Somewhere in Australia
2012-05-08 10:05:59
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Car buying scam Advertised our car for sale, recieved a text message only a few hours after the ad was placed. When responding to the initial text the email supplied would not work, sign number 1 i guess!
Followed on with 2 or 3 more emails which we have now found the... ⇒ more |
| Shannon
Morisset, New South Wales, Australia
2012-05-06 11:26:41
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 Gumtree Scam Janet Cool... Had item listed for 2 hours, recieved a text with no phone number just a weird name and email... was a little suss, as they didn't mention what item they were looking at as I had a few items listed, I asked them which item they were interested in and they ... ⇒ more |
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| Glen McFarlane
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2012-05-05 09:21:37
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:2451
Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. What is... ⇒ more |
| Maree Nesbitt
Alstonville, New South Wales, Australia
2012-05-03 02:51:05
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Classified Ad reply In reply to my ad I received a text message with an email address. Once I sent an email, he responded,
"Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have access to phone at the mome... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2012-05-02 03:27:54
Classified Ads Scam
1 | jakecraig44@yahoo.com - gumtree Scammer is prepared to pay for goods sight unseen. Email seems generic and infact is almost similar to other I have seen on scam sights. See below
Thanks a lot.I have actually tried to get this kind of Merchandise here earlier from here but most of the o... ⇒ more |
| shane beasley
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-05-02 02:11:03
Classified Ads Scam
1 | daved1516@gmail.com sellimg my 1963 vespa and i knew it was a scam , said he worked off shore didnt say where have no internet (eh they all have internet) and wanted my details ... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-05-01 09:51:42
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +4 Car sale Scan Hi
I just thought you might have had some other buyer's interested in buying the Vehicle from you so i think the best way for me to outbid them is only by offering you an additional $700.AUD to your asking price on your ad Gumtree, But let me start b... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2012-04-30 01:54:59
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree Ad Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. What is you... ⇒ more |
| Senegade
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-04-26 22:40:52
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Cris Patrick Received a text message from "Chris" hours after listing my car for sale on Gumtree.com.au.
Text read:
"Mate,is your Car still available,Please get back to me on cris.patrick23@gmail.com for the firm price as my phone line is presently scrambled.
Regards"... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Somewhere in Australia
2012-04-26 02:46:38
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 Cris Patrick - away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible NT - Car buyer scam Received text message reply to my ad selling my car. Asking to confirm price etc via email.
In reply to my email I received this:
Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have a... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Somewhere in Australia
2012-04-26 02:45:47
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +10 Cris Patrick - away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible NT Received text message reply to my ad selling my car. Asking to confirm price etc via email.
In reply to my email I received this:
Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have a... ⇒ more |
| Ginny
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-04-25 10:40:47
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Beware Two Scam Buyer's for my Gumtree Ad in one day Beware there are 2 people texting within hours of each other wanting to buy items on Gumtree. I unwittenly emailed first scammer back but when I read return email I knew straight away it was a scam. Message read
Janet Cool
> Thanks for responding on ti... ⇒ more |
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| No Name
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-04-25 08:47:53
Classified Ads Scam
1 | daved1516 I'm not sure exactly what this guy is up to but getting a buyer for my boat in less than 24hrs without anyone looking at it seemed to good to be true. A google seacrh of his name and email brought me to this site with exact, word for word emails from the s... ⇒ more |
| Loos
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2012-04-19 14:36:11
Classified Ads Scam
1 | GUMTREE POOL TABLE SCAM PERTH Email received - after price check
Thanks for your response, am satisfied with the price, I am willing to buy it for my Dad as a gift. But due to the nature of my job and location, phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed ou... ⇒ more |
| michael jaynes
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2012-04-15 10:25:50
Classified Ads Scam
1 | I had a boat for sale in Gumtree I had a boat for sale and dave sent me a email to that he would buy the boat.He gave me the long story that he worked on a rig and it was hard to get to see the boat so he would pay by pay pal,and send a courier to pick up the boat.... ⇒ more |
| tanya childs
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2012-04-15 07:45:19
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 Gumtree Email / Paypal Scam Contacted me via sms saying they could only contact me via email. Both. They were interested but needed me to register for PayPal. My mother had a similar situation when selling stuff on Gumtree recently, so I was aware of the scam. I told them I was repor... ⇒ more |
| keith
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-04-09 12:36:26
Classified Ads Scam
1 | daved1516@gmail.com Same as I read about others had to say, reply to ad was via e-mail with no return phone number thought it was sus but corresponded a couple of times then googled the e-mail address and presto scammer, on a rig off shore wanted paypal then bank details. Isn... ⇒ more |
| Not_Scammed
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-04-08 02:01:49
Classified Ads Scam
1 | An SMS regarding my Gumtree ad. After posting an ad on Gumtree I received (almost immediately) this SMS: Hi, am interested in your vehicle.Pls confirm the price/availabity to my email address: kennyman001@gmail.com. pls no sms bcos I won't b able to read it.
After emailing Kenny he aske... ⇒ more |
| John McEwan
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-04-04 08:38:47
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:2092 This person was doing the same scam that others have been through regarding the car scam through gumtree. I am so glad I was told about this before I paid any money.
I will be very weary next time... ⇒ more |
| gordyguy
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
2012-04-02 03:42:16
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Gumtree scammers I had these bastards contact me.
k.klaser71@gmail.com
+14048506274
048506274
Is the listed Ad on Gumtree still valid? If yes get back to me on my personal email address k.klaser71 at gmail.com for further correspondence.
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| gordyguy
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
2012-04-02 03:41:10
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree scammers I had these bastards contact me.
k.klaser71@gmail.com
+14048506274
048506274
Is the listed Ad on Gumtree still valid? If yes get back to me on my personal email address k.klaser71 at gmail.com for further correspondence.
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Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Gumtree
