Gumtree Australia Support Knowledgebase - Safety - Phones
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  • There is an Australian service available to check for potentially lost or stolen mobiles and this is run by the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association. The page to check IMEI numbers is located here and the main website is located here
  • You can also check the iCloud Activation Lock status of an iPhone here or you can find further advice from Apple here on buying or selling an iPhone
  • Local transactions should be arranged in a busy public place if possible. Take a friend or family member with you. If a buyer/seller is coming to your home or workplace, arrange to have someone with you and ask the buyer/seller to produce ID. Allow the buyer to inspect the item.
  • Never send money to anyone you don’t know by bank transfer or a payment service that is not PayPal through Gumtree messages. We only recommend Gumtree’s PayPal integration or cash in person.
  • Always use common sense.
  • And if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

Gumtree is a local classifieds website and ads aren’t reviewed before they go live on the site. Gumtree doesn't offer any sort of buyer protection / payment programs. Any emails you receive that talk about such systems are scams, even if they may have the Gumtree logo. If you receive any emails promoting these services, please report it to us. If ever in doubt simply contact us and we'll be happy to help.