Second time this number has been used on my items. I am trying to find out how to do let GumTree know. It's not obvious from their Contact page. Any suggestions?

Carsguide & Gumtree scammer. Email Adress was: matt.mleon @ gmail.com " 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 would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 20days off and 10days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility and where is it located at the moment.

I am buying this for my first son who just graduated ontop of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift and a surprise package for him ,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with freighters that will handle the pickup and delivery to my son.I will really appreciate if you can email more info.

As regards the payment, I can pay you through direct bank deposit,using paypal instant bank wire transfer service, I will need your bank details.If you are not comfortable with that, you can set up a paypal account proper and I will make the payment through paypal, this way, all I will need is your paypal email address. "

Definite scamer - name used Jolene, they are still actibe as of 25th September 2013

Has anyone reported the above complaints to GUMTREE????

I got email from a Jolene after getting a text saying she wanted to rent room etc and was coming from Singapore - needed to pay 3 months in advance plus was adding $800 which she wanted me to transfer via Western Union to a place in Milano. I have reported scam to Fraud Team at PAYPAL as I received an email apparently from PayPal saying I had money. Still no money!!!!! Have emails addresses etc if you want them to compare to yours.

Hi, I have an email address. if this is of any use!
A Jolene replied to an ad on GUMTREE for room to rent, she was coming from Singapore by texted me within Australia saying she wanted the room and she would send me money via PAYPAL and add $800 to it if I could do a Western Union Transfer for her. No money has arrived in PAYPAL account and I have kept her active on email so far - she thinks I have sent the money to Western Union!!! lol Paypal fraud is looking into it. So basically I have two email addresses and a Western Union bank details - of any use to you?

Usual senario; received txt msg asking what the present condition and final price for a listing on truck world was. Also said that the best way to contact them was via email at rivardthompson @ gmail.com

I too received the same message as James when I advertised my caravan for sale. I just feel sorry for those people who are trusting souls.

Same number, different email. alexbennett @ hotmail.com
"When i was about to made the payment when i had a little problem with the mover they said they can only schedule the pick up date and time when they receive their money for the pick up via Money Gram money transfer in their head office in NSW.

. So i included $450 for their pick up fee and $50 for the Money Gram charges to the payment i sent to your paypal account and PayPal will instruct you on how to get the money sent to my mover. Make sure you get it done once you received the payment confirmation .

Please make the transfer at the 7-Eleven store OR any outlet around you , immediately you received the payment confirmation from paypal.

Thank you"

Yep same number, responded to Gumtree listing i had, figured i'd google it first, and sure enough scammer.

Messaged me asking to buy my car and asked me to email. Lucky I checked google!

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,its 15 days off and 15 days on and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment,you can alternatively send your bsb and acct number if you have no PayPal acct.I have also contacted my courier who will come for pick up and deliver it to my place in Darwin after the whole fund has been cleared into your acct.
Await your reply Guess what Im not that stupid

he has tried it on me why cant something be done about these scammers

Same sh*t different day

Got the text then replied to say item still available and then got this message below BEWARE
Hello mate,

It sounds good to know that it is still available for sale. I did go through your advert and I am satisfied with it. I am okay with the asking price and would love to go ahead with the deal right away because this meets my perfect search for time being now. I am contacting you via email, I am on duty and coming to your residence for inspection won't be possible, so you have to assure me that its in condition described. You may now consider me a favorite buyer and if possible withdraw the posting from the site immediately so that I can be rest assured that it is all mine . I don't mind adding an extra $300.00 for you just to take down the posting.

Like I said earlier, I'm very busy with my job as I currently work as Marine official, so I will be paying you online via my PayPal account which is attached to my bank account because it is the only form of payment that I have access to right now and also because of its good security nature. If you are interested in selling it please provide me with the following information:

1)Your full name
2) Paypal email address,
3)Address for pickk up
4)Your personal mobile #

Kindly get back to me with your paypal email address or better still you can send me a paypal invoice so that i can complete the transaction.
In case you don't have a paypal account, simply log on to www.paypal.com you can either attach it to your bank account or credit card and fund in paypal can be transferred to either accounts.
What is your final asking price ? . I will be waiting to hear from you soon

NB.. pls get the ad off the internet or mark it as sold as i am really keen about the purchase and i will be willing to pay any price offer from you. what is ur best price offer?

Best regards

Got a message from Mark wanting to know if our caravan was still for sale. What our willing price was, wanting me to get back to him on simrob9000 @ gmail.com. Don't these people ever give up and realize people are onto them. If these people don't have a job and are getting the dole than the government should be notified what they are doing instead of out looking for work. Have their dole cut off and fined.

Some f*ggot scammer

Yeah, just tried to hit me....same modus operandi as the rest. Checked the IP address, which is in California. email address used was zachardf1 @ gmail.com
I'd like to offer him a visit to my baseball bat!!

Tryed to get my bank account and paypal details also im renting a room and wanted to pay rent before seeing the room

Same thing has just happened to us with this phone number attached but different gmail email address. Trying to buy our car off eBay.