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A fake overpayment scam on Facebook Marketplace tricked a seller into nearly paying $100, but he stopped after spotting red flags.
A Facebook Marketplace scam involving fake overpayments nearly defrauded seller Gabriel Ackman, who was tricked by a buyer claiming his Zelle account was suspended and demanding a $500 "verification" fee.
The scammer sent fake payment proof and asked Ackman to refund $100, but he paused and recognized red flags like urgency and suspicious emails.
Overpayment scams, common on marketplaces and in fake job or art offers, use bogus payment screenshots or emails to trick victims into returning money they never received.
Experts warn against sending money to receive money, advise using platform messaging, meeting in public, and reporting incidents to Facebook, the BBB’s Scam Tracker, and the FTC.
Una estafa de pago en exceso falsa en Facebook Marketplace engañó a un vendedor para que pagara casi $100, pero él se detuvo después de ver señales de alerta.