Scam Watch

Comment reconnaitre Gumtree / Marketplace PayID overpayment scam (Australia)?

En bref

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'....

Comment ca fonctionne

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'....

Signaux d'alerte

  • Pression urgente pour cliquer, payer ou partager des codes immediatement.
  • Lien ou expediteur qui ne correspond pas a l'organisation officielle.
  • Demande de carte, mot de passe, OTP, signature wallet ou virement.

Que faire

  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.

Source

ACCC-ScamWatch

Source verifiee par Mythos Forensic Team

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

FAQ

Gumtree / Marketplace PayID overpayment scam (Australia) est une vraie arnaque ?

Oui. Traitez le message, l'appel ou la demande de paiement comme suspect jusqu'a verification via un canal officiel.

Quels sont les premiers signaux ?

Pression urgente pour cliquer, payer ou partager des codes immediatement.; Lien ou expediteur qui ne correspond pas a l'organisation officielle.; Demande de carte, mot de passe, OTP, signature wallet ou virement.

Que faire en premier ?

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.

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