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Watch out for eBay payments

(3 Posts)
boheminan Wed 21-Aug-24 09:18:21

I nearly fell for this.

After paying for an order that had gone through smoothly, I had an email from eBay itemising the goods I'd bought (with different prices shown) saying the payment hadn't gone through and I must pay (again). The email looks very authentic with no noticeable errors. I responded saying I'd already paid but that email didn't show in my eBay message section - because it was a scam.

Watch out for any emails with suspicious content from eBay and if subsequent correspondence doesn't show in your eBay message box, report as spam/spoof

merlotgran Wed 21-Aug-24 12:49:48

I always use PayPal for eBay. That way I know the payment has been accepted. If there’s a problem they can sort it out.

I know people have also had scam posts supposedly from PayPal but it’s easy to check your account.

Ilovecheese Wed 21-Aug-24 12:56:05

I had a similar email from Evri. It must be the latest scam.