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An item was sold through PayPal only to receive what
looked like an authentic email confirmation of payment receipt
stating that the buyer has paid the money into the account.
However, it won't actually be credited until you contact PayPal with
a tracking number! This means that you would have to post it
first.
This a BOGUS email since this is not the way PayPal
transactions work! Never send an item until Paypal confirms that the money has been credited to your account!
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Someone has brought an elaborate scam to our attention. The scam targets automobile sellers and works similar to this:
"the seller will be contacted... offered US dollars for the vehicle by an oversees buyer. A cashiers cheque (counterfeit) is FedExed to them and they are asked to cash it and forward "x" amount of dollars to such and such a person to cover shipping fees. The bank does cash the cashiers cheque, but what people don't know is that it takes up to 30 days to clear and will eventually come back "Fraud". Too late, the victim-(YOU)- has forwarded money for shipping... and the bank will
then hold-(YOU)- responsible for the full amount."
Be very suspicious if anyone sends "over-payment" and requests the balance returned.
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Never pay for anything by bank draft! There is no way you can verify the receiver or recover your money!
- Click this link to find out more about new scams and frauds.
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