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Como reconocer Gumtree / Marketplace PayID overpayment scam (Australia)?

TLDR

Buyer interested in seller's furniture/car on Gumtree/Facebook Marketplace says they're sending payment via PayID; sends fake 'PayID upgrade fee' or 'business PayID' email asking seller to transfer A$200 A$500 to 'verify business account'....

Como funciona

Buyer interested in seller's furniture/car on Gumtree/Facebook Marketplace says they're sending payment via PayID; sends fake 'PayID upgrade fee' or 'business PayID' email asking seller to transfer A$200 A$500 to 'verify business account'....

Señales de alerta

  • Presion urgente para hacer clic, pagar o compartir codigos de inmediato.
  • Enlace o remitente que no coincide con la organizacion oficial.
  • Solicitud de tarjeta, contrasena, OTP, firma de wallet o transferencia.

Qué hacer

  1. 1Buyer interested in seller's furniture/car on Gumtree/Facebook Marketplace says they're sending payment via PayID; sends fake 'PayID upgrade fee' or 'business PayID' email asking seller to transfer A$200 A$500 to 'verify business account'.
  2. 2PayID never charges fees.
  3. 3Verify in your banking app directly.

Fuente

ACCC-ScamWatch

Fuente verificada por Mythos Forensic Team

https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/types-of-scams/buying-or-selling

FAQ

Es Gumtree / Marketplace PayID overpayment scam (Australia) una estafa real?

Si. Trata el mensaje, la llamada o la solicitud de pago como sospechosos hasta que los verifiques por un canal oficial.

Cuales son las primeras senales?

Presion urgente para hacer clic, pagar o compartir codigos de inmediato.; Enlace o remitente que no coincide con la organizacion oficial.; Solicitud de tarjeta, contrasena, OTP, firma de wallet o transferencia.

Que debo hacer primero?

Buyer interested in seller's furniture/car on Gumtree/Facebook Marketplace says they're sending payment via PayID; sends fake 'PayID upgrade fee' or 'business PayID' email asking seller to transfer A$200 A$500 to 'verify business account'.; PayID never charges fees.; Verify in your banking app directly.

Puede LegalAudit revisar mi caso?

Si. Abre el chat gratis y pega el mensaje, el enlace, el remitente o los datos de pago para un triage.