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paypal email... why scammers ask for this?
I sell clothes on craiglist. There is a woman named Betty Annie (sound weird lolz ) asking me to send my clothes to Africa for her son (but I sell girl's clothes) and doesn't give address. She asks me for paypal email to send me money ... what is this scam? how can an email can become a risk to lose money?
5 Answers
- J VLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
1) If she can have your login email, she can try go generate a password.
or...
2) You'll get "temporary" money in your paypal account. You thought it "will" go through the transaction, so you would send her the products. A few days later, the bank found out that the money sent is invalid, the amount will be taken out of your account.. and you lose money. (happened to my friend who sold a laptop)
- 1 decade ago
Paypal would not be so successful if it was so easy to hack its account. The temporary transaction is the most likely means by which the scammer is trying. I am guessing paypal would have more means to protect its login etc. Maybe she is genuine?
- Anonymous1 decade ago
if you have a buy now button someplace, direct her there. I wouldn't give her the email address because most times this type of request is some kind of spam.
Clue to this one: why is she asking for girl clothes for her son?
- 5 years ago
Very sketchy. your item should be easily sold through paypal on ebay. Usually the buyer and seller dont even need to talk.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
simple, to hack it.
