Scam Watch

Come riconoscere Gumtree / Marketplace PayID overpayment scam (Australia)?

In breve

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'....

Come funziona

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'....

Indicatori rossi

  • Pressione urgente a cliccare, pagare o condividere codici subito.
  • Link o mittente che non corrispondono all'organizzazione ufficiale.
  • Richiesta di carta, password, OTP, firma wallet o bonifico.

Cosa fare

  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.

Fonte

ACCC-ScamWatch

Fonte verificata da Mythos Forensic Team

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

FAQ

Gumtree / Marketplace PayID overpayment scam (Australia) e una truffa reale?

Si. Tratta messaggi, chiamate o richieste di pagamento come sospette finche non le verifichi da un canale ufficiale.

Quali sono i primi segnali?

Pressione urgente a cliccare, pagare o condividere codici subito.; Link o mittente che non corrispondono all'organizzazione ufficiale.; Richiesta di carta, password, OTP, firma wallet o bonifico.

Cosa devo fare subito?

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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