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  • Gumtree Delivery Scam via Whatsapp / SMS
    • Gumtree does not offer delivery services or partner with any delivery providers. If you receive a WhatsApp or SMS message from a potential buyer offering ""Gumtree delivery,"" do not click any links or share your payment details. End the conversatio...
  • Types of Scams on Gumtree
    • Gumtree users should be aware of various scam types, including phishing emails, fake payment services, overpayment scams, and requests for personal information. Always verify the legitimacy of offers, avoid sharing sensitive information, and be cautious o...
  • Recent Scam Trends in Jobs
    • Stay Alert for Job Scams When job hunting, watch out for: Fake company websites linked in the ad’s ""Map Address"" field to collect your personal info. Requests to create accounts on Bitcoin exchanges for identity theft. Vague job titles or descri...
  • Phishing, Suspicious Emails, and Latest Scam Trends
    • Be alert to scams where fraudsters try to move chats off Gumtree (to WhatsApp, SMS or email) or send fake payment/delivery links pretending to be Gumtree Pay. Gumtree staff never contact users via Messages, WhatsApp or SMS, and Gumtree Pay only operates w...
  • Fruit picking and farming job scams
    • Beware of Fruit Picking & Farming Job Scams Scammers may target backpackers with fake farming job ads that ask for upfront fees, offer free accommodation, or promise guaranteed jobs, income, or quick visa approvals. These ads may even list jobs for fru...