Gumtree
- Always meet face to face - take someone with you to view the property
- Whether you’re the person that advertised or replying to an ad always ask for ID
- Never send or wire money (especially Western Union, Moneygram or services like Bidpay) to someone you don’t know or trust
- Always inspect the property before agreeing to a sale
- Use common sense. If something sounds too good to be true - it probably is
Please note: People willing to rent a property without seeing it/ or the prospective tenant first, even if they claim that it is because they are currently overseas, are unlikely to be legitimate.
Gumtree is a local classifieds website and ads aren’t reviewed before they go live on the site. Be cautious of scams, Gumtree does not facilitate transactions outside of our official payment system. Any emails or messages claiming otherwise, even if they appear to have the Gumtree logo, may be fraudulent. If you receive suspicious messages about payment programs not mentioned in our official Payments FAQ or Service Fees Guide, please report it to us. If ever in doubt simply contact us and we'll be happy to help.
