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

COSMOR TUMBLR PTE.LTD. (44 comments) 04/19/2023... Comment / Review: have not received order or heard from company. Has been two weeks.. Scam contents: NewLy Liah Leather Repair Patch. SUSPECTED SCAM!
support@ecommerceguru.com Px-ecommerce-guru.ec 04/19/2023... Px-ecommerce-guru.c please return my money because I do not know who you are and how you got my bank details. I did not purchase or pay for anything related to your business, You are scammers!
www.bvdssej.ga 04/19/2023... Comment / Review: Forces to use PayPal and never sent back conformation email. Scam contents: Tommy Morrison windbreaker. SUSPECTED SCAM!
customer@idearock.co.uk 04/17/2023... Comment / Review: I think this is a scamer.. Scam contents: I have placed an order ( 8 in 1 Multy sink wrench ) for the price of £8.99 through PayPal . But after paid the amount they haven't sent any confirmation message or reference number . I have emailed c
rnalemoa@outlook.com Amp Spring 04/16/2023... What is really upsetting to me is that I have found similar complaints made here. It appears that PayPal should already be aware of this problem vendor yet they funded the transaction anyway
a@scvmtg.com MIchael Brothers 04/16/2023... On 3/22/2023 I ordered 2 garden pots with a total of $41.98 on this site. I paid via PayPal. I was a bit surprised that I don't pay for this company which is a website only for "Michael Brothers". I quickly realized it was a scam. I immediately called PayPal e
shipping@24hourservice.vip Minddei@outlook.com (5 comments) 04/15/2023... I saw the item on Facebook. Its supposed to be a Gargoyle statue that hangs onto the fence.I think its supposed to be about 50cm. When it arrived its probably only about 15cm. It definitely could not hang onto a fence, and even as a statue it can't even stand
receipts@messaging.squareup.com Williams Dave 04/15/2023... be careful because someone who sends you money will not ask for money in exchange (he sends a lot of links to buy diferents give cards) and think before acting like me, I didn’t think and I lost part of my money because of that @Godovereverything001 - his
kicishow (12 comments) 04/14/2023... The advertise low-priced dresses and I ordered them on 315 they took money out of my account through PayPal okay with my credit card and the merchandise never came they use a type of service to deliver things and keep saying that the merchandise has been deliv
info@guitaroguide.com Guitaroguide, Guitaro Guide, Guitaroguide.com (1 comment) 04/14/2023... This is a fraudulent website. They have a fake address and contact info. They are really in China and have scammed hundreds of people using many similar scam sites. DO NOT think you can “take a risk” because PayPal is offered because they can still steal
Zhuoda Co. 04/12/2023... Comment / Review: Clothing. Scam contents: Clothing. SUSPECTED SCAM!
elsiehunter768120422@gmail.com website appeared through BIng (13 comments) 04/11/2023... Comment / Review: trying to cancel transaction . Scam contents: trying to get paypal information. SUSPECTED SCAM!
hong kong zhong xin he co (5 comments) 04/08/2023... Comment / Review: this is a scam. Scam contents: I got a hold of company texting them. I ask to return the crow water fountain for my yard. When I opened this tiny box it was a 4”x6” and two tiny straws with it. I paid $22.63 when I asked them how to retu
cjiotvdlfenuj@hotmail.com lowes-life.shop 04/08/2023... Comment / Review: Scam. Scam contents: They’re Scamming for consumers to pay for clearance toolboxes and they’re pretending to be Lowe’s and pretend to use PayPal as your form of payment but you actually are being charged through your credit or debit car
manisharai959@gmail.com +18136020795 paypal.com 04/06/2023... Comment / Review: Thank you for help. Scam contents: To whom this may concern, I scroll throughout my email address tenneshah7@gmail.com come across this email 4-4-23,4-5-23 stating that I purchased Bitcoin something sneaky going . This needs to be put to a En
mingli202012@outlook.com promise e-commerceco.,ltd. 04/04/2023... contacted through pay pal at the email address wanted to give me 15.65 refund and i keep the owl 15.65. 15.65 only covers the shipping, isurance and taxes i'd rather they keep that and give me my money for a bird I cannot eeven put together and send back the b
+17122157469 04/04/2023... Comment / Review: The person didn't give a name. Scam contents: Hello, you buying the Dr Seuss book on ebay? Yes, i want it to shipped to my Nephew in Georgia as his birthday girft i would like to also get an ebay gift ca**rd of $400 inside the package before
libiyi.com 04/03/2023... Refund my $10 for order # SUR240024 to my PayPal account. Your advertising is totally false. The soles of this shoe were hard as cement and unwearable by anyone with foot issues-any many without foot issues. Top of shoe looked and felt like cheap felt materia
paypal@prosperi.io (2 comments) 04/01/2023... Comment / Review: Please can you reverse my money. They did it twice. Scam contents: They took money without my approval out of my bank account. SUSPECTED SCAM!
services@jxapays.top nmbvcx.cf (3 comments) 03/31/2023... Comment / Review: Purchase items online. Pay using PayPal. Supposed to send email when shipped but never receive than unable to reach anyone. Scam contents: Purchase items on site. Pay using PayPal but never receive merchandise and unable to reach again
laurenrenlu@outlook.com 03/31/2023... Comment / Review: They keep telling me my package have arrived. Scam contents: Five outfits. SUSPECTED SCAM!
noellgnhy8927@aol.com Maja Pritchard (2 comments) 03/29/2023... Comment / Review: Do not trust that website! It's will scam you. The option to pay has been removed by the site owner eventually.. Scam contents: It says you can buy via PayPal but the account where I send the payment that is a scam account with a fake ident
dang01830283@gmail.com Katrina Lau 03/29/2023... Comment / Review: I can’t reach their customer service. . Scam contents: I bought shoes on this website but I cannot track my purchase. I tried emailing the person that collected my payment but there was no response.
RAYPQPCOLTD (2 comments) 03/28/2023... Comment / Review: Same as above.. Scam contents: $65.81 charged to my PayPal credit card.. SUSPECTED SCAM!
quchange.com (2 comments) 03/25/2023... QUCHANGE SAYS THEY BUY GIFT CARDS AND PAY IMMEDIATELY THROUGH PAYPAL. THIS IS A SCAM!! THEY GOT MY GIFT CARD INFORMATION AND STILL HAVE NOT PAID ME!! YOU CAN'T GET THROUGH TO THEIR 24/7 CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH. BEWARE SCAM!!
support@24hservice.vip Jaysuing snake venom-peptide eye cream 03/22/2023... Comment / Review: Same as Above . Scam contents: Omgosh! I am so upset! They represented themselves as a skin care company!! The stuff is horrible I lost half of it trying to just trying to open it! It didn’t do anything! Total snake oil. I am retired and I
service@uioshop.online 03/21/2023... Comment / Review: Scam advertising...order paid for, but never received. Scam contents: Invalid tracking number for order placed and paid through paypal. SUSPECTED SCAM!
service@intl.paypal.com Norton 03/21/2023... Ive been receiving a significant amount of texts fdom different numbers ,pretending ri be my bank. They also call me. This is just one of their numbera, im reporting! They stole my identity as well; ive filed a police report and discussed my options with the b
Tevin James 03/21/2023... Comment / Review: Usps 9300110944100859110774. Scam contents: Ring I did not order. SUSPECTED SCAM!
Zekear 03/21/2023... Tried to send back order, sneakers did not look like they appeared on photo. Sneakers was $45.00 was told I had to send them back to China but return label stated return to New Jersey. Zekear told me if I sent them back to NJ they would not get them, I nee
www.timelesssale.com 03/20/2023... The website's "contact tab" keeps indicating that message not processing I want to report the above website as well as the name of the recipient of my funds which is Tyler Bossetti
d@scvmtg.com Lorraine Eurogdy-Eiler (6 comments) 03/20/2023... I ordered an UGG blanket and pillow for $80. Received an email that my order would be shipping soon and have received nothing since then. Tried to email them, but it got kicked back. PayPal won't help since it's a "personal account"
veawqcoltd.com 03/19/2023... Comment / Review: Never received the item ordered.. Scam contents: Hi, I ordered from Veawq co ltd - it was a weather vane, was charged 1/3/22 for about US $53.41. Paid with PayPal.
lynnmurdock777@gmail.com +17206235986 Teacon nedder 03/18/2023... Comment / Review: Won't accept credit card , said they don't give money back for the dog , and then found out it was all scam , there is no dog . Scam contents: Money for dog scam
boushuezjvc@hotmail.com GINA PURVIS TRAVEL LLC (1 comment) 03/17/2023... Comment / Review: Confirmation emails from Paypal not real and seller names are all different. Scam contents: Hello, Steve Henning You paid $85.65 USD to GINA PURVIS TRAVEL LLC Create an account with PayPal and activate Return Shipping on Us. Lim
+61240170128 03/17/2023... Comment / Review: Contacted this number and an Indian gentleman tried to tell me that our emails could possibly be hacked. He wanted me to turn on my computer and I declined.
service@paypal.com.au (1 comment) 03/17/2023... See attached , no knowledge of any transaction with bitcoin Spoke to a guy that said he would help they I called him out then hung up. Called him again and told me to fuck off
paypal@service-24hour.com inckwp, Co.,Ltd 03/16/2023... I ordered makeup from them and they charged me $Total before anything added was $28.89 Shipping$3.98 Tax$8.36 Insurance$0.58 Total$41.81 I tried to get cancel the same day and it would not let me, filed a problem thru Paypal because they charged me $8.36
giske21@outlook.com Giske Network Technology Co., Limited (19 comments) 03/15/2023... Comment / Review: The reviews on Scamwatch are appalling and PayPal should dump this company asap. How many buyers are to be scammed out of their money before this happens?
www.roundbowlshop.com 03/14/2023... False business address in New Mexico Phone Number for business is not complete, missing a number on purpose. No email listed for business. Using only PayPal for payments. https://www.roundbowlshop.com/contact-us/
kozlova_gz5oz@mail.ru Service Contact Customer 03/14/2023... Comment / Review: They pretenes to sell me the music box but did not send any contact. Scam contents: They sent a fake e-mail to confirm the purchase without any link to follow the shipping or any contact.
www.saskki.com 03/12/2023... Comment / Review: This scam was posting ads on online games such as Words With Friends for many weeks. I finally fell for it.. Scam contents: Selling Le Cruset cookware
paypal@keep-ringback.com FDEOLFRSHOP 03/12/2023... Comment / Review: charge me 3 times the tax on my purchase can not get InTouch with seller to cancel order. Scam contents: charge me 3 times the tax on my purchase
Alecker (16 comments) 03/11/2023... Comment / Review: Charged me double. Items were wrong sizes, I ordered two pairs of shors, ended up getting 4 pairs all different sizes. . Scam contents: I was charged twice for an item. They were sent to me wrong sizes. Cant seem to get any help with th
Zimran Limited 03/11/2023... Comment / Review: Please help . Scam contents: Zimran had taken $59 out of my PayPal account and I have no idea who this is. SUSPECTED SCAM!
service@gilmly.com +381606563386 Igor 03/10/2023... Comment / Review: Every time they send me that my order is stuck in customs inspection amd i must wait few days. Scam contents: They fraud me before 4 months, i paid 19 $ for shoes and stil wait
service@infotimes.shop Finebesu 03/08/2023... I ordered a 2023 New Year Promotion $34.99 Transformer Remote Control Folding Scooter×1 that was supposed to only cost $34.99 they took out $60.00 of my money off my card sent me a tracking number I cannot even track
jeffreyhobson88@gmail.com Heffrey Hobson and Sharana Phillpotts 03/07/2023... Used this email and this went straight as danger in my spam: paypal_team_com.au@aol.com I requested photo ID, which the person emailed me. I have a photo of the licence but don’t know whether this is a stolen identity or sloppiness of the scammer.
inckwp, Co.,Ltd 03/06/2023... Comment / Review: The receipt I received was $33.83 however they charged my PayPal ac ount $42.29. They charged a 29% "sales tax". Scam contents: Last Day Promotion 75% OFF - Wireless Handheld Car Vacuum CleanerWHITE_1SET.
sales@condensem.com +15755288104 Inckwp. Co. Ltd 03/05/2023... Comment / Review: I purchased something from the seller's website but I changed my mind And now I want to cancel the order but the seller isn't responding.. Scam contents: Wireless Handheld Car Vacuum Cleaner × 1