Scams using PayPal

"PayPal scams" are used by scammers who usurp the identity of the famous payment system to override the suspicions of Internet users. Often linked to classified scams, their operation is simple :

  • The scammer deposits an advertisement claiming to be a seller.
  • The interested buyer is encouraged to use PayPal
  • The latter sent him a fake email with the image of PayPal to make believe that the payment was made.
  • Thinking she received the money, the victim sends her object by parcel

It is rare that the scammer is the direct recipient, often he uses a mule… It's called a consignment scam !

To denounce a scammer who uses this kind of technique, complete the dedicated reporting form.

Last reported scams

+61280037574 11/20/2023... Comment / Review: Fraudulent email this transaction did not happen. Scam contents: Apparently I purchased iPhone from Ebay. SUSPECTED SCAM!
baegariskeelhathan@gmail.com +61280037574 Amanda Fayette 11/19/2023... Comment / Review: Received this this morning. Unable to report to Paypal . Scam contents: PayPalTM Invoice DI: YO-32660 Helpline: +61 28003 7574 Date of Order: November 20th, 2023. PayPal Email ID: jashsaint@gmail.com You sent a payment of 989.99 AUD to
+61280061880 amanda fayette 11/19/2023... Comment / Review: I called the number and person was very very friendly and helpful and I said I am just going to hang up now .. still very friendly and I am sending this now
+15038323098 coastalsave.com (4 comments) 11/19/2023... [19/11, 12:38] +1 (503) 832-3098: Listen sir the COT code amount cannot be deducted or paid by the coastal bank due to your key code process as not been done yet and your account is in accessible to make a any withdrawal or transaction now because you haven't
+15185026819 Daddyfranklin182 11/18/2023... Both identity framing of pictures, but not giving out name. Has giving a bitcoin link or code This is the one i had sent bitcoin to: bc1qzap8y7f3xkp8q0hnx2kwpzxe5ay934stj6063j The scammer name is used in tiktok while phonenumber on telegram
Amanda Fayette 11/17/2023... Comment / Review: I do hope this is a scam. I checked on separate URL my pay pal and there’s no such charge. I removed my payment card just in case. . Scam contents: PayPal Email ID: auroracartwright@gmail.com You sent a payment of 669.99 AUD to AUS_DIGITA
support@dctom.com Marvin Abney 11/17/2023... Comment / Review: Men's Anacapa Low GTX Color: CSHR-Castlerock/Sharkskin Size: 11 $ 58.29 * 1 = $ 58.29. Scam contents: Offering to sell HOKA sneakers at ⅓ retail on a website that purports to sell fashionable trendy women's clothing
dyl_support@pegroupinfo.com Christmas decor 11/17/2023... I paid $59.99 for an order with decorative Christmas items. they took the money from my card and then it got blocked. and now the site is not working I want to get the money back
Movie theater ticket 11/17/2023... Comment / Review: https://ballot-master156.com?invite_code=WMJNF. Scam contents: Its a movie theater ticket platform, and asking to recharge the account and get commission during 1000Rs task they added 200k to 500k amount tickets and then asking to recharge if
dominicnorth61@gmail.com +18882236509 US_DIGITAL_SELLER 11/14/2023... When I dialed the 888 number to report that it wasn't me, the man on the other end had me go to assist247.site. He said I had to go through that site to cancel the transaction and he gave a secure code and once I put that in there was a pop-up to download, whi
support@paid2play.co paid2play.co (8 comments) 11/13/2023... Comment / Review: I would just like to have this website removed & reported as soon as possible to help other users who fall for this scam!! . Scam contents: Promises payment upon downloading well known apps & completing surveys successfully. Once you qualify,
support@buyercenter.help Cosmor Tumblr PTE LTD 11/12/2023... Comment / Review: Refused to refund.. Scam contents: Advertised pants. Wrong waist size advertised 44" only 34", wrong I seam., advertised 33" only 29". SUSPECTED SCAM!
GEATHERS FOTTYS 11/11/2023... Comment / Review: Wrong size sent. Scam contents: Shoes. SUSPECTED SCAM!
+16265337785 elegaias.com 11/10/2023... Comment / Review: Not only sending you total garbage merchandise they couldn't even get the order close to what was ordered obviously these aren't wide leg or flared
Synoshi 11/10/2023... Now I have to deal with returning an order that I canceled immediately after the online purchasing process. This may not be a scam but it is definitely sharp practice to drain money from your account.
vasonhands@gmail.com +61280114993 AUS_DIGITAL_SELLER 11/09/2023... Weird as as the email “name” was Wankie Wong! It was a nice try by them because I have no money in my PayPal account and it’s since been put on hold 🤣
+12624700005 StarCraft Network limited 11/07/2023... Comment / Review: I have no idea what this is for. Nothing was ordered. Scam contents: Removed $74.21 from my PayPal account. . SUSPECTED SCAM!
+61280066844 alberterobrienes@gmail.com 11/05/2023... Comment / Review: Email received today. Quite official looking although I don’t suppose PayPal would send via a persons name. . Scam contents: Attached . SUSPECTED SCAM!
Amanda Fayette 11/03/2023... Comment / Review: I have no idea who this person is, it has to be a scammer using people’s emails and PayPal accounts . Scam contents: PayPal" Invoice id- 58926 Helpline: +61 (2) 8091-4947 Date of Order: 03/11/2023 PayPal Email ID: m.I.morgan35@gmail.com
+61280033604 AUS_DIGITAL_SELLER 11/03/2023... Comment / Review: I did not order it. Scam contents: Apple iPhone 15 Pro-256 GB unit price Qty Black Titanium unlocked Item number: 412472032 969.99 AUD 1
Paypal/Shirley Johnson 11/02/2023... Be extra diligent when receiving emails like this. I can see how some people might not catch that it is a scam. NEVER call the number they give you or respond to their email directly! Always report these cases.
+61280913145 Amanda Fayette 11/02/2023... Comment / Review: Amanda Fayette tried using my paypal account to purchase an iphone. Scam contents: Paypal and ebay purchase details. SUSPECTED SCAM!
dfghkiiytdcbjh@gmail.com 11/01/2023... Comment / Review: This person reported to PayPal to charge me $100 per day. 2 charges went thru. . Scam contents: I ordered 2 modems from them for $108. The are are charging me $100 per day through PayPal.
support@getspyfocus.com +14175053737 getspyfocus.com 10/31/2023... Comment / Review: will not reply. Scam contents: SpyFocus security camera sales. SUSPECTED SCAM!
support@24hservice.vip Support@24hservice.vip 10/31/2023... Comment / Review: Piece of crap!! How can people do this??? One scam after another !!!!. Scam contents: “Tricked out spinning ball Piece of junk! Doesn’t work, doesn’t fly, doesn’t light up PO#P1226989 (1C) D29-01-07
starcra@163.com stacraft@163.com 10/31/2023... Comment / Review: As above. Scam contents: I did eventually receive an order confirmation by email but it came from support@txen.uk, needless to say, it went into my spam box. This company appears to be based in China, my PayPal account was actually charged Â
camromenloppeze@gmail.com +61280913145 Amanda Fayette 10/31/2023... Comment / Review: Saw a similar scam with the same information on this page.. Scam contents: PayPal invoice for a iPhone 15 Pro and delivery next week. And of course the delivery link will probably get you when you need to check on the date.
starcra@163.com Starcraft Network Limited 10/31/2023... The PayPal payment was actually genuine because the payment is showing on my PayPal account. I have sent an email to starcra@163.com and it hasn’t bounced back as undeliverable. I have asked the seller to cancel my order and informed them that I have notifie
KLCN (2716) Mountain Gate Vic 3156 10/31/2023... Comment / Review: This is not the product I ordered via Amazon. Plus the contents of the container is only half full. I also paid $25.69 for a half empty container!!
derrinstrege272@gmail.com +61280065003 Dwayne Maynard 10/31/2023... Comment / Review: Email also stated that if I didn’t authorize the purchase to contact 02 8006 5003. . Scam contents: PayPal receipt purchasing iPhone 15 pro for $669.99aud Shipping to Amanda Fayette 3505 Silverside road Sydney. eBay seller name is A
+61280914947 AUS_DIGITAL_SELLER (103 comments) 10/31/2023... Comment / Review: I don’t know what to do with this email. Scam contents: It says that I’ve sent $989.99 to the seller and that I purchased an iPhone . SUSPECTED SCAM!
ume-fine@hotmail.com (9 comments) 10/30/2023... Ordered Judy Blue jeans through what I thought was a valid page on TikTok, had a boutique name but I cannot recall what it was. Rec'd cheap knockoff jeans today, no tags at all as to brand. Don't want these, want a refund, but guess I'll never get one. I've le
+18185745914 Shirley Johnson 10/27/2023... Comment / Review: This is not the first time I've ever gotten a message like this . Scam contents: Purchased iPhone 14 . SUSPECTED SCAM!
info@vvonlineservice.com Costumer service (5 comments) 10/26/2023... They get the money transfer and then they send a fake shipping track number from the following shipping company : https://m.17track.net And it’s all fake All documents of the fraud available
Geathers Fottys 10/26/2023... Comment / Review: This is a cheap imitation of a quality purse. . Scam contents: I received a cheap cross body bag- advertised as leather. I checked Temu and found the exact purse for $10.88 while I paid $59.00. No packing slip enclosed with purse. The
JOYUICOLTD 10/24/2023... Comment / Review: I don't know this company. Scam contents: Used PayPal and took $34.96 I didn't buy anything.. SUSPECTED SCAM!
support@emphasisk.com Emphasisk or Justen Trading Co., Limited (3 comments) 10/23/2023... I waited over a month and received one sweatshirt for the $87.26... once I questioned the package and the tracking was only for one sweatshirt, four days later they give me a fake tracking number and tell me it is the second tracking. This company is totally r
+12267412321 They use your whatsapp number . 10/21/2023... Comment / Review: So stupid people wasting our time . Pls be careful from this number and website . Scam contents: Beware of this number and website . . SUSPECTED SCAM!
service@servicecus.com 10/20/2023... Comment / Review: This is awful. $300 later. . Scam contents: Bought Golden Goose shoes(2 pairs) and received nothing but fake shipping labels. After ordering went back to website and it requested an ass code” go enter.
shipping@24hservice.vip Joyui Co.,Ltd 10/19/2023... Comment / Review: Total Scam! Facebook is sponsoring their advertising, so I thought they were legit! AVOID, AVOID, AVOID!!. Scam contents: TOTAL SCAM. Joyui Co.,Ltd will NEVER give you an ETA, and they will give you a totally fake tracking website. Joyui Co.,
dfghkiiytdcbjh@gmail.com 10/18/2023... Comment / Review: I see that ad and make my comment known -SPAM. Scam contents: I knew it was a scam but I was using paypal to see how they would scam me. A site selling Tecovas boots at a ridiculous price as I have 6 Tecovas boots and know what they cost and
+18185745914 Shirley Johnson (26 comments) 10/17/2023... Comment / Review: Tried to scam me using paypal and ebay saying that an iphone 14 was purchased and being shipped to 4165 madison hwy, valdosta, ga 31601. Scam contents: Purchase and shipping of iphone 14
paypal@media-hamster.com Media Hamster, LTD 10/17/2023... Still under review with PayPal, even though several people have already reported this company is stealing their customers information and illegally charging them
www.gabrin@fictomail.com Gabrinl (1 comment) 10/16/2023... Comment / Review: Gabrinl.com. is a scam. Fraudulent site. Scam contents: Received products that were misleading. Have tried desperately to find phone #. Have emailed them and each time they try to negotiate refund price.
Shein 10/14/2023... Comment / Review: Never reveiced 2 orders. Scam contents: Ordered 2 seperate orders never recieved either one but they took it right out of my paypal account!!
+18048065191 US-Digital-Seller 10/14/2023... Comment / Review: FYI. Scam contents: See Attachment . SUSPECTED SCAM!
rodriguezesdgregoryesr@gmail.com +61280033971 Gregory Rodriguez 10/14/2023... Comment / Review: I phoned the number in curiosity. Male Indian-accented liar.. Scam contents: Fake PayPal pdf saying i was purchasing an iPhone 14 Pro from AUS_DIGITAL_SELLER going to an Amanda Fayette and to phone 02 80033971 to block the transaction.
kaitebare36@gmail.com "scott" 10/13/2023... 0/10 would not get scammed again. I see how they get people with the fake emails if they aren't paying attention. I think they either stole a bank account or their real name is Tracy Marie because that was the name in the PayPal account. They are also Amer
+18182247845 10/12/2023... Amanda Fayette probably a fake name of 4165 Madison Hwy try to scam me twice in a day of a iPhone 13 and 14. Just report them, and if they try again report it again. 1-818-574-7099, 1-818-224-7845, are phony number attached to these idiots.
frydcarts.com 10/12/2023... Comment / Review: These pple are trash taking money from someone that works hard to try to enjoy the good things in life. Lazy ass pple need to get there ass to work