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What's an online purchase scam?
What's a sell scam?
How a sell scam works
- Buyer makes excuses for not meeting the seller in person, such as claiming to be too busy or too far away
- Buyer sends a check for more than the agreed upon price and requests to be refunded for the overpayment through wire transfer, check, pre-loaded card, cryptocurrency or by using a digital payment platform like Zelle®
- Buyer is eager to make the purchase without concern for the details of the product or service
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